1952 HUMBER PULLMAN WARWICK ESTATE
From Christies….
Registration No. BXG 563
Chassis No. A9000861
Engine No. Tba
Black, with brown inside
Engine: six cylinder, aspect valve, 4,086cc, 100bhp at 3,400 rpm Gearbox: 4 pace, all synchromesh, column-modify Suspension: front, impartial by transverse leaf spring and upper wishbones, rear, semi-elliptic leaf springs with Panhard rod and anti-roll bar Brakes: four wheel drum Proper hand generate
By the 1950s, Humber’s Pullman line experienced been in generation for two many years as the biggest automobile readily available in the Rootes Group vary. Its sheer proportions ensured it was usually found in chauffeur driven Limousine variety, but in mid-1952, The Autocar have been capable to report that a new ‘Woody’ Estate edition experienced just been created by Castle Bodies. The new design and style, boasting 16 square ft of luggage space or 28 with the rear seat folded, retailed at £1,460 plus £834 obtain tax.
This Capturing Brake/Estate automobile is the only recognized survivor of just four examples recognised to have been crafted, and was the unique Autocar highlighted car or truck, which was bought new to Teeside Transport magnates, Constantines. Constantines saved the automobile until finally 1969, from them it passed to a greengrocer, then to a triumvirate of owners. By the late 1970s it was in the possession of the White Horse Distillery in Scotland, in which it is considered it was used as guest transport. Later on starting to be the property of a London publican, it was rescued by the recent house owners in 1985 after many a long time of outdoors storage.
The vendors right away set about returning the Estate to the street, and after sourcing a replcaement gearbox by way of the Humber Club, and essential refurbishment this was accomplished. Frustratingly it had only started to be used when a fireplace broke out in the setting up in which it was garaged. Nevertheless no major damage was caused, it necessitated a next refurbishment. This time the function needed was far more beauty, but it was attended to incredibly comprehensively, using the front stop back to the bulkhead for repainting, then the rear wings also. The engine stripped down, a crack in the block repaired, the interior retrimmed and all woodwork sanded and concluded in cellulose. The personal restoration, of a handful of pals saw the car the moment all over again roadworthy by the mid-1990s.
Given that then, the Humber has featured in an article in Vintage Cars and trucks journal (October 1995), been exhibited at the Louis Vuitton Basic at the Hurlingham Club (2000), and viewed common club use, its submit-restoration debut recording it Member’s selection and Best Restoration prizes. Nowadays, the restoration has mellowed to give it an appealing and correctly usable look.
The Humber is absolutely a sociable write-up-war Estate with significant charm, and on the street, as this cataloguer can attest it attracts contented appears to be from all it passes by. It would no doubt be excellent for highdays, vacations or as Paddock help.
Posted by Wessex Vehicle Club on 2014-08-03 12:14:28
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