Humber Hawk Series I
Overview
| Produced: |
1957-1959, 15539 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon,4 doors,4 seats Estate,4 doors,4 seats |
78 bhp @ 4400 rpm
0 - 50 mph - 14 secs
Standing Q-m - 22.2 secs
Fuel Consumption - 20 mpg
Max Speed - 83.9 mph
Source: Motorbase
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2267cc | S4 OHV | 81mm x 110mm | 7.5 |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 mph | 27 mpg |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 403 | Humber Hawk MkVIA Police Car | Bonhams | 1 Jul 2011 | £9000.00 | £10350.00 |
| 205 | Humber Hawk (1957) | RTS Auctions Ltd | 18 Feb 1996 | £1775.00 | - |
| 375 | Humber Hawk (1957) | Sothebys | 5 Sep 1994 | £2250.00 | - |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Buyer's Guide Express - Humber Hawk (Series I-IVA) |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 22 February 2012 | |||
| Buyer's Guide Express - Humber Hawk (Series I-IVA) - With plenty of space and refinement, the Hawk offers something for everyone. MATT GEORGE explains. | ||||
| 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 |
Saxon Coast - Humber Hawk/Classic Drive |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly May 2005 | |||
| Saxon Coast - Humber Hawk/Classic Drive - Smugglers, murder and missionaries - Mark Robinson goes to Essex in a Humber Hawk. | ||||
| Article |
Classics February 2002 pg 26 |
26 |
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| Publication | Classics February 2002 | |||
| Your Classics. More than 30 years of loyal service. A Humber Hawk Estate is now a very rare sight. Mr J D Humphrey has owned his since 1971. | ||||
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