Humber Sceptre II

Overview
Produced: 1965-1967, 11985 produced.
Types: Saloon,4 doors,4 seats

A new compact Humber model made its debut in 1963, the Sceptre. The new car was aimed at the growing "executive saloon" market and combined sporting performance and luxurious trim. The Sceptre had strong competition from the Ford Corsair, Triumph and Rover 2000 models.

The Sceptre shared its floor-pan with the Hillman Super Minx as well as the twin-carb, 1592cc engine. The later (1965 onwards) Sceptre II had a more powerful 1725cc engine along with the option of automatic transmission. Production of the Sceptre II continued until 1967.

Engines
CapacityConfigModelBore/StrokeCR
1725ccS4 OHVHillman S4 OHV81.5mm x 82.55mm9.2
Drivetrain and Suspension
DrivetrainSteeringFront SuspensionRear Suspension
Performance
Top Speed0-60SQMMPGEngine PwrComment
90 mph23 mpg
Auction Sales History
Lot
Num
Description Auctioneer Date Hammer Price Hammer Price
(inc premium)
048 Humber Sceptre Saloon (1966) BCA 17 Jun 2002 - £1450.00
247 Humber Sceptre (1966) RTS Auctions Ltd 19 Sep 1999 Not sold
231 Humber Sceptre Saloon (1965) Cheffins 10 Apr 1999 £2850.00 -
Magazine Articles
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Article Group Test - Suburban Sports
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Publication Classics Monthly April 2012
Group Test - Suburban Sports - Intending to attract a new breed of saloon consumer, Rootes and Ford ramped up their packages and battled it out in 1960s suburbia.
Article Buyer's Guide - Humber Sceptre MKI-II
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Publication Classic Car Weekly 6 October 2010
Buyer's Guide - Humber Sceptre MKI-II - Luxury saloons rarely offer greater value for money than the Humber Sceptre - especially when they make such superb everyday classics.  BEN WANKLYN has the lowdown on a forgotten bargain.
Article Buying power - Rootes Sceptre/Vogue/Super Minx series
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Publication Classic Car Weekly 28 September 2006
Buying power - Rootes Sceptre/Vogue/Super Minx series - The Super Minx Vogue and Sceptre models were a step up from the cooking Minxes and Gazelles from Rootes, and always felt just that little bit more substantial and better engineered than their BMC Farina, Ford Corsair and rover or Triumph 2000 comtemporaties.  RICHARD GUNN - who owns a Sceptre himself - looks at how to pick up a good one.
Article Shootout - Humber Sceptre S2 and Ford Corsair 2000E
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Publication Classic Car Weekly 2 March 2006
Shootout - Humber Sceptre S2 and Ford Corsair 2000E.
Article Badge Engineering At Its Best - Humber Sceptre
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Publication Classic Car Mart March 2004
Rootes Group's poshest Hillman Minx;  the Humber Sceptre, and recall a time when marque loyalties ran high.
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