Humber Pullman

Humber Pullman / Imperial New Imperial
Production period:	1930–1940 1945–1954 1964–1967
Class :	Upper class / upper middle class
Body versions :	Limousine , Pullman limousine , landaulet , coupe , convertible
Previous model:	Humber 20/65 hp

The Humber Pullman is a car of the luxury class , the Humber produced from the 1930th In 1939 the Rootes Group , which had taken over Humber in 1931, put the Humber Imperial at his side.

Pullman (1930-1935)

Pullman 1930
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Production period:	1930-1935
Body versions :	Pullman sedan , landaulet , coupé
Engines:	Otto engine : 3.5 liters (59 kW)
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Wheelbase :	3353 mm
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The first Humber Pullman was introduced in 1930 as the successor to the 20/65 hp model and version of the Snipe 80 with an extended wheelbase. Like the Snipe 80, the car had a six-cylinder in-line engine with 3498 cm³ displacement and counter-controlled valves (ioe) and an output of 80 bhp (59 kW). The classic Pullman sedan with four rear-hinged doors also corresponded roughly to the Snipe 80, but was a little longer and wider. The heavy car reached a top speed of 117 km / h.

A coupe was only offered in 1935.

Pullman (1936–1940) and Imperial (1939–1940)

Pullman 1936 / Imperial 1939
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Production period:	1936-1940
Body versions :	Limousine , Pullman limousine , landaulet , cabriolet
Engines:	Otto engine : 4.1 liters (74 kW)
Length:	4876-4978 mm
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Wheelbase :	3251-3353 mm
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A slightly revised body appeared in 1936. The wheelbase was retained, but the superstructure was extended to 4978 mm. The cars now had a two-part, arrow-shaped windshield. Like the contemporary Super Snipe , the Pullman was powered by a drilled out six-cylinder in-line engine with 4086 cm³ displacement, which delivered an output of 100 bhp (74 kW). The coupé was no longer available, the Pullman was offered as a Pullman sedan and landaulet. The top speed increased to 121 km / h.

In 1939 the Pullman was joined by the Humber Imperial . It had a chassis that was 102 mm shorter and was available as a sedan or convertible. With the same engine and the slightly smaller body, the model reached 130 km / h. The car was particularly popular with British government ministers. One year after the appearance of the Imperial, production of both models was stopped due to the war.

Pullman Mark I.

Pullman Mark I.
Hillman Pullman Mark I.
Production period:	1945-1948
Body versions :	Pullman limousine , landaulet
Engines:	Otto engine : 4.1 liters (74 kW)
Length:	4978 mm
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Wheelbase :	3353 mm
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In 1945 the new Pullman Mark I with a revised body appeared first . The doors were now hinged at the front, the body had a rounder design with an attached trunk. The well-known 4.1 liter engine served as the drive.

Pullman Mark II / III and Imperial Mark II

Pullman Mark II / III / Imperial Mark II
Humber Pullman Mark II
Production period:	1948-1953
Body versions :	Limousine , Pullman limousine , landaulet
Engines:	Otto engine : 4.1 liters (74 kW)
Length:	-5385 mm
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In 1948 the new Pullman Mark II appeared with a further revised body. The headlights had moved into the front fenders and the windshield was again one-piece. Chassis and superstructures were lengthened compared to the previous model. The Pullman sedans and landaulets were offered as Pullman; the sedan introduced at the same time was available as the Imperial Mark II with the same technical data.

1951 came the Pullman Mark III , which was just as long as the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud at 5385 mm . The Imperial was built unchanged. The drive also remained the same.

By 1953, 2200 copies of the Pullman Mark II / III had been made and 1526 copies of the Imperial Mark II.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip in a Humber Pullman landaulet on their visit to Brisbane in 1954

Pullman Mark IV and Imperial Mark IV

Pullman Mark IV / Imperial Mark IV
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Production period:	1953-1954
Body versions :	Limousine , Pullman limousine , landaulet
Engines:	Petrol engines : 4.1 liters (83-85 kW)
Length:	5385 mm
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In 1953, both models received the Pullman Mark IV and Imperial Mark IV , respectively , a new engine with 4139 cc displacement, overhead valves (ohv) and an output of 113 bhp (83 kW) or 116 bhp (85 kW). The new engine had overhead valves . A year later, both models were discontinued.

New Imperial

New Imperial
Humber New Imperial (1966)
Production period:	1964-1967
Body versions :	Pullman limousine
Engines:	Otto engine : 3.0 liters (94.5 kW)
Length:	4775 mm
Width:	1765 mm
Height:	1575 mm
Wheelbase :	2794 mm
Empty weight :

Ten years later, in 1964, a Humber New Imperial , a Pullman sedan with a self-supporting body, panoramic windows and tail fins, appeared . Basically it was a Super Snipe Series V , which was better equipped, a vinyl roof and had a Borg-Warner 35 automatic transmission as standard . The British coachbuilder Thrupp & Maberly , whose last vehicle produced was the Humber New Imperial, produced between 38 and 41 left-hand drive models. The new 6-cylinder OHV in-line engine had a displacement of 2965 cm³ and developed an output of 128.5 bhp (94.5 kW). The maximum speed of the car is given as 161 km / h. In 1967 the model was discontinued without a successor.

Rear view

literature

• David Culshaw, Peter Horrobin: The Complete Catalog of British Cars 1895-1975. Veloce Publishing plc, Dorchester 1997, ISBN 1-874105-93-6 .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c} M. Sedgwick, M. Gillies: A – Z of Cars of the 1930s . Bay View Books, Devon 1969, ISBN 1-870979-38-9 .
2. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i j} David Culshaw, Peter Horrobin: Complete Catalog of British Cars . Macmillan, London 1974, ISBN 0-333-16689-2 .
3. ^ G. Robson: A – Z British Cars 1945–1980 . Herridge & Sons, Devon 2006, ISBN 0-9541063-9-3 .
4. ↑ ^{a b} The Humber Super Snipe. In: The Motor. February 10, 1960.
5. ↑ BLACKPOT FEVER: 1966 Humber Imperial left-hand drive. July 13, 2017, accessed on August 3, 2017 (reference from 3:49). 

Web links

Commons : Humber Pullman  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Commons : Humber Imperial  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files