Humber Super Snipe V/Imperial
Overview
| Produced: |
1964-1967, 3032 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon,4 doors,4 seats Estate,4 doors,4 seats |
The last full-size Humber saloons entered production in 1964, the Super Snipe V and Imperial. Both models retained the four headlamp styling introduced on the 'Snipe III along with the new rear-end introduced on the IV. Window frames were now chrome plated and the expensive Imperial sported a fashionable vinyl roof covering.
Whilst the Imperial featured a three speed automatic gearbox most Super Snipes had the three-speed plus overdrive manual transmission. Power steering and twin carburettors were standard equipment on both models making them more desirable than the early 'Snipe versions. Production of both variants finished in 1967.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2965cc | S6 OHV |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | Humber Imperial | Barons | 20 Sep 2005 | Not sold | |
| 072 | Humber Imperial | Christies | 7 Jun 2004 | - | £5287.00 |
| 054 | Humber Imperial | BCA | 14 Feb 2004 | - | £1050.00 |
| 274 | Humber Imperial Saloon (1964) | Bonhams & Brooks | 14 Jun 2001 | - | £2760.00 |
| 208 | Humber Imperial (1965) | RTS Auctions Ltd | 18 Feb 2001 | £1050.00 | - |
| 021 | Humber Imperial (1966) | Telford Motor Auctions Ltd | 12 Jun 1999 | - | - |
| 065 | Humber Imperial Saloon (1966) | H&H Sales Limited | 22 Jul 1998 | £2200.00 | - |
| 059 | Humber Super Snipe (1964) | BCA | 23 Feb 1998 | £1700.00 | - |
| 214 | Humber Super Snipe (1964) | RTS Auctions Ltd | 12 Oct 1997 | £425.00 | - |
| 247 | Humber Imperial (1965) | RTS Auctions Ltd | 29 Jun 1997 | Not sold | |
| 015 | Humber Super Snipe (1964) | BCA | 2 Jun 1997 | Not sold | |
| 019 | Humber Imperial (1966) | ADT | 20 Feb 1995 | £450.00 | - |
| 004 | Humber Super Snipe (1965) | ADT | 3 Oct 1994 | Not sold | |
| 513 | Humber Super Snipe (1966) | Sothebys | 28 Feb 1994 | £2125.00 | - |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
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| Article |
Buying Power - Humber Hawk & Super Snipe (1957-1968) |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 14 July 2010 | |||
| Buying Power - Humber Hawk & Super Snipe (1957-1968) - The plush flagship of the Rootes Group's Sixties machines were the Humber Hawk, Super Snipe and ultra-luxurious imperial. RICHARD GUNN compares and contrasts the range. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Humber Hawk and Super Snipe |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 27 September 2007 | |||
| Buying Power - Humber Hawk and Super Snipe- One of the finest British luxury cars of its day, the Humber Super Snipe combined effortless six-cylinder engines with traditional wood and leather with a hint of Americana in the styling. IAN SEABROOk tells you how to acquire some Coventry-built luxury without the Big Car premium....and also looks at the Hawk and Imperial offshoots. Andrew McAdam of Macs Factors is on hand as out Rootes expert. | ||||
| Article |
Luxury Cruisers |
40 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly Spring 2007 | |||
| Luxury Cruisers - It's the 1960s, and Merely owning a car is no longer a status symbol. What matters now is which car you own. Ford Humber Jaguar | ||||
| Article |
Road Test - Humber Super Snipe |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 17 February 2005 | |||
| Road Test - Humber Super Snipe - Built 1958-67, four-door, five-and six-seater saloons, estates and limousines. Front-engined, rear-wheel-drive. 2651cc to 2965cc six-cylinder engines. | ||||
| Article |
Staid of execution |
82 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car February 2002 | |||
| Staid of execution - It might have looked like a toby jug, but the Humber Super Snipe is surprisingly sophisticated. Richard Heseltine feels the width of a quality Brit. | ||||
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