We are selling this entire collection of Humber cars as 1 lot. This is a single owner collection of vehicles which has been in the same family since the collection began early in the 1960s.
Bidders to contact sale manager Rik Alexander [email protected] as additional information is required in order to bid. MORE IMAGES FOLLOWING
COVID 19 - Due to the current situation we retain the option to postpone the sale. If the sale is postponed we will consider all bids placed as an offer and present to the vendor on Friday 17th.
1: 1932 Humber Snipe 80 in original condition. This is the car owned by Edward and Wallis Simpson.
The car is complete but the engine is currently out of the vehicle.
2: 1952 Super Snipe MkIII. The Queen Mothers Car. Original mileage and interior in excellent condition. Purchased by seller from Scotland.
Runner
3: 1946 Humber Hawk MkI. Ex police car. Original interior in good order.
Off road under restoration.
4: Humber Pulman MkI. Coachwork by T & M. Thrupp and Maberley.
Runner
Used in films Operation Crossbow and Royal Night Out, along with various tv appearances.
5: 1948 Humber Pulman MkII. Former property of Lord Harris of Kent. Friend of The Queens Mother who was driven in it. Lots of documentation.
Non runner but easy restoration to drive.
6: 1951 Humber Super Snipe MkIII. Conversion by Harold Radford coach builders. Extras include Electric division, heaters to rear, radio in rear compartment, former property of British army Major.
Non runner but easy restoration to drive
7: 1952 Humber Super Snipe MkIII. Former owner ex Mayor of Jersey.
Runner
8: 1952 Humber Super Snipe MkIII. Used in the Buddy Holly film.
Runner
9: 1951 Humber Pulman. Another Humber with T&M coachwork. The only Pulman known to have an electric division.
Excellent condition and runner
10: 1951 Humber Imperial Landaulette. T&M coahwork by appointment of King George VI.
Runner
11: 1955 Humber Super Snipe MkIV. Purchased by owners late father in 1962. Ex Earls Court show car. Many extras not seen on Humbers. Good documentation and running history. Been in the collection for almost 60 years.
Runner
12: 1956 Humber Super Snipe MkIV. This car has been driven by Sterling Moss! Another early purchase and has been in the family collection for almost 60 years.
Runner
13: 1961 Humber Super Snipe Series 3. The first British car to have twin headlights. Ex Earls Court Show Car. Runner
14: 1965 Humber Imperial. the last car to have T&M coachwork.
15: 1966 Humber Imperial
16: 1967 Humber Imperial - The last noted Humber chassis number produced.
Runners
17: Tools, compressor and 2 x 4 poster ramps.
Collection comes with museum documentation and memorabilia. Plus 2 x Humber bikes, Humber signs, flags, picnic hamper, gramaphone, posters, museum magazines, classic car publications and 1000s of photographs, letters and publicity material.
Please contact Rik Alexander [email protected] with all enquiries, which will be forwarded to the vendor.
More about this collection at
https://hansonsauctioneers.co.uk/blog/2020/04/worlds-best-humber-car-collection-awash-with-royal-pedigree-up-for-auction
https://hansonsauctioneers.co.uk/blog/2020/04/worlds-best-humber-car-collection-awash-with-royal-pedigree-up-for-auction
Realised Price: £
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