Humber Sceptre III
| Produced: |
1967-1976, 43951 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon,4 doors,4 seats |
Humber introduced a luxurious Sceptre model to top the new "Arrow" range launched by the Rootes Group in 1967. The Arrow range comprised of the a variety of saloon and estate models badged and trimmed as Hillmans and Singers, as well as the Sceptre. The Sceptre used a twin-carb 1725cc engine and other mechanical parts from the more basic Hillman Hunter.
Externally the Sceptre featured quad headlamps, a traditional chrome grille (albeit as scaled down version of the old Humber design) and other "luxuries" such as twin reversing lights. Inside the Humber featured a beautiful burr walnut fascia and comfortable seats trimmed in hard wearing vinyl material.
The Humber Sceptre proved to be a popular model with retiring executives and continued until 1976 when it, and the Humber marque, were discontinued.
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1725cc | S4 OHV | Hillman S4 OHV | 81.5mm x 82.55mm | 9.2 |
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
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| Title | Pages | Options | ||
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| Article |
15 classics you can buy for £500 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics February 2004 | |||
| Stay mobile without going modern. Loads of ideas on tackling the winter in style. Alfa Romeo 33, 1950s Ford 100E, Austin A30/A35, Standard 8/10, 1960s Austin A40 Farina, Morris Minor 1000, Triumph Herald 1200, 1970s Humber Sceptre, Morris Marina, Triumph 2000 Mk 11, 1980s Volkswagen Scirocco, Ford Capri, Rover SD1, Peugeot 205, Vauxhall Carlton. | ||||
| Article |
Middle Crass |
78 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars October 2002 | |||
| Middle Crass. Ford, Humber, Vauxhall and Wolseley were once the choice of middle class Britain. Now two are dead and two are struggling, Where did they go wrong? | ||||
| Article |
Buyers Datafile. Hillman Super Minx |
84 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics February 2001 | |||
| Buyers Datafile. Hillman Super Minx, Singer Vogue, Humber Sceptre. Super Minxes. They’re Minxes, only bigger. Russ Smith finds what this Rootes range has to offer. | ||||
| Article |
Group Test - Suburban Sports |
106 |
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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 |
72 |
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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 |
Six of the best...Badge-engineered classics |
11 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart August 2007 | |||
| Six of the best...Badge-engineered classics- Humber Sceptre MKIII, Riley Elf/Wolseley Hornet, MG Magnette MK III & IV, Triumoh Acclaim, Vanden Plas 1500, Bentley T-Series. | ||||
| Article |
Badge Engineering At Its Best - Humber Sceptre |
9 |
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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. | ||||
