#humber

[theworldatwar]

The crew of a British Humber Mark II armoured car target an enemy aircraft - North Africa, 1943

[metrocentric]

The Deep, Hull

[les-belles-mecaniques]

1952 Humber Pullman Mark III 4.1-Litre Warwick Shooting Brake

[frenchcurious]

Humber 16-20 HP Tourer 1910. - source Amazing Classic Cars.

[rideinternal]

[oldfavouritecars]

Humber 8.5HP Twin-Cylinder Two Seater

1904 Britain

[monkeyssalad-blog]

153 Humber Sceptre (Series III) Estate Car (1976) OCL 602 P by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Humber Sceptre Ser.III Estate Car (1968-76) Engine 1725 S4 OHV Registration Number OCL 602 P (Norwich) HUMBER SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623665287863... The Sceptre MK III, introduced in 1967, as a top of the range derivative of the Rootes Arrow Series. It continued Humber's tradition of building luxury cars and featured wood-veneer fascia, complete instrumentation, adjustable steering column, vinyl roof and extra brightwork on the wheel arches and rear panel. The MK III had a more powerful version of the 1,725 cc (105.3 cu in) engine with twin carburettors giving 87 bhp (88 PS). The manual-gearbox model featured either the D-type or the later J-type Laycock De Normanville overdrive. As with all models in the Arrow range, an automatic gearbox was an option. A closer ratio G-type gearbox was fitted to later Sceptres, using the J-type overdrive. An estate car variant of the Sceptre was introduced at the London Motor Show in October 1974. It featured a built-in roof rack and a carpeted loading floor protected by metal strips and illuminated by an additional interior light. Washer and wiper were provided for the rear window, a rare feature on UK-market estate cars of the time Diolch am 97,332,588 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawr706'n fawr. Thanks for 97,332,588 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 21.08.2022, at Lupin Farm, Kings Bromley, Staffordshire REF 163-153

[transport-methodology-101]

ROOTES badge engineered strategy - Hillman Hunter 🏁

The Rootes Group mastered "badge engineering" to appeal to different rungs of the British social ladder. Using one core chassis (codenamed the Arrow), they created unique identities by varying styling, trim, and luxury levels, turning a single design into a range that spanned from budget-friendly workhorses to executive cruisers.

The single core platform spawned several distinct models, each targeted to a specific type of buyer and several badge-engineered marques by the Rootes Group, such as; Singer, Vogue, Sunbeam and Humber.

The most prolific model within the Arrow range, the Hillman Hunter, was the Coventry-based company's major competitor in the small family car segment. In its 13-year production run which this post is covering.

Hillman Hunter – the Rootes Group's last hurrah saloon

Known as the Rootes Arrow in development, the Hillman Hunter was a quiet, dignified saloon with real staying power. Here's its full story.