The Humber Hillman Car Club of New Zealand held an event over Easter, based at the Copthorne Solway Park motor inn in Masterton. On Sunday morning they had a public display.
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1940 Humber 10 was the oldest car present. |
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Not a Humber or Hillman, but a 1967 Singer Vogue based on the Hillman Super Minx . |
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Humber's Super Snipe model spanned some 22 years. This example is one of the last, a 1966 series 5a. |
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A 1954 Humber Hawk Mk 6. The Hawk and the Super Snipe were similar looking models, but the Hawk used a 4 cylinder engine and 4 speed transmission, whereas the longer wheelbase Super Snipe had 6 cylinder power and a 3 speed box. |
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Although looking similar to the above picture, this is a 1957 Humber Super Snipe Mk $b. This is the last model of Super Snipe to use this body style. |
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The Humber Sceptre was a model based on the Hillman Super Minx, with some styling changes and levels of luxury expected in a Humber. This is a Mk 2 model of 1966. |
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Later Sceptres were based on the Hillman Hunter body. This is a 1974 Mk 3. |
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This is a 1962 Humber 80 series 3c Estate. Humber 80s were a NZ only badge engineered version of the Hillman Minx. |
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Another 1962 series 3c Humber 80. This time a saloon. |
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The Humber Super Snipe were designed to be a big solid cruising car with its 3 litre, 6 cylinder engine. They are quiet smooth and reasonably luxurious. This is a 1962 series 3. There were earlier series 1 and 2s in this body style, but they had just one headlamp each side. They seem to be quite rare now.
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The Hillman Avenger was introduced in 1970. Smaller than the Hunter range and designed to compete with the likes of Fords Escort. The one pictured is a Chrysler Avenger; the name that was used from about 1976 after Chrysler's take over of Rootes Group |
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Super Snipes in two different series. Closest to camera is a 1962 series 3 and the other a 1966 series 5a. Note the obvious difference in the design of the glass area. Personally I like the more rounded roof-line and glass of the earlier model. |
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Based on the Hillman Super Minx, for the NZ market, was the Humber 90. |
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This Super Snipe from 1965 is either a series 5 or 5a. The main difference between them was the introduction of an alternator and negative earth electrics on the 5a. |
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Again the difference in glass and roof-line is obvious. |
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'61 Super Snipe series 3. |
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The '66 Super Snipe series 5a was the last model produced |
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Super Snipe interior had thick carpet, wooden dashboard and a bench seat like a comfy couch. |
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