Humber Super Snipe Series IV
Overview
| Produced: |
1962-1964, 6495 produced. |
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| 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. In 1962 the model was updated further and renamed as the Super Snipe IV.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | Humber Super Snipe IV Limousine | H&H Sales Limited | 8 Dec 2004 | £700.00 | - |
| 868 | Humber Super Snipe (1962) | Cheffins | 6 Apr 2002 | Not sold | |
| 078 | Humber Super Snipe (1963) | Christies | 24 Jul 2000 | - | £4230.00 |
| 621 | Humber Super Snipe (1963) | Lambert & Foster | 9 Oct 1997 | £1000.00 | - |
| 005 | Humber Super Snipe (1962) | Sandown | 14 Oct 1995 | £675.00 | - |
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 |
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 |
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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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