Humber Super Snipe Series III
Overview
| Produced: |
1960-1962, 7257 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon,4 doors,4 seats Estate,4 doors,4 seats |
Humber revealed further improvements to its 'Snipe range in 1960 with the launch of the Super Snipe III. The new 'Snipe had a new four headlamp front (the first time for a British car) and many detail improvements. Underneath the substantial bonnet sat a 2965cc six cylinder engine which produced a top speed of around 100mph.
Once again the Super Snipe was available in four door saloon, touring limousine and estate car versions. All types featured sumptuous wood and leather interiors and were well built.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2965cc | S6 OHV | 87.3mm x 82.55mm | 8 |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 095 | 1962 HUMBER SUPER SNIPE SERIES II SALOON | H&H Sales Limited | 26 Jul 2006 | Not sold | |
| 246 | Humber Super Snipe SIII (1961) | RTS Auctions Ltd | 19 Nov 2000 | Not sold | |
| 233 | Humber Super Snipe (1961) | Greens | 5 Oct 1996 | £1300.00 | - |
| 455 | Humber Super Snipe (1961) | Lambert & Foster | 16 May 1995 | Not sold | |
| 245 | Humber Super Snipe (1961) | Sothebys | 8 May 1995 | £2000.00 | - |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Rare bird |
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| Publication | Classic Monthly August 2010 | |||
| Rare bird - Restoring this rare Humber Super Snipe estate meant Len Jones had to get some obsolete parts remade. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Humber Hawk & Super Snipe (1957-1968) |
54 |
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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 |
12 |
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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 |
Shootout - Amstrong Siddeley Sapphire and Humber Super Snipe |
42 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 16 March 2006 | |||
| Shootout - Amstrong Siddeley Sapphire and Humber Super Snipe. | ||||
| Article |
Road Test - Humber Super Snipe |
38 |
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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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