1965, Humber Imperial

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A 1965 Humber Imperial that belongs to a friend. It's believed there are only somewhere between 50 - 60 remaining so not a common sight on the roads today.

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  • @toucan221
    @toucan22110 ай бұрын

    Lovely car, nice proportions, lovely colour too! I'd be proud to have that one.

  • @peterpedant
    @peterpedant2 жыл бұрын

    Magnificent car. They always remind me of the classic New York checker cabs of the 70's.

  • @clive3100
    @clive3100Ай бұрын

    Certainly a classy car back in the day and the overall quality evident to see.

  • @kenhorlor5674
    @kenhorlor5674 Жыл бұрын

    Humber cars last forever. There is a 60's Humber Super Snipe in its original condition still running around Christchurch in New Zealand. I see it often.

  • @golden.lights.twinkle2329

    @golden.lights.twinkle2329

    11 ай бұрын

    They rust horribly like all British cars of the period!

  • @AJ-qn6gd
    @AJ-qn6gdАй бұрын

    As a kid in the 70s my friends parents owned the village bakery his mum used to deliver the bread in the family Humber !

  • @philtucker1224
    @philtucker1224Ай бұрын

    Driving around that old housing estate with so many obstacles and in drizzling rain seemed odd. This beauty needs to be kept in cotton wool in a nice dry environment.

  • @1258-Eckhart
    @1258-Eckhart11 ай бұрын

    The last real Humber.

  • @lornaleach1693
    @lornaleach16932 жыл бұрын

    I had one in metallic green, with a vinyl roof, it had two little spotlights for the rear ,passengers to read of write by, beautiful car.

  • @Tawny6702
    @Tawny67022 жыл бұрын

    I’d like to hear Jay Leno’s take on this beautiful car, I think he would be impressed with it…..how could he not be!

  • @chrisforster7799
    @chrisforster77992 жыл бұрын

    My Dad had a 1964 model. Metallic brown, tan interior , fabulous car.

  • @wightangel
    @wightangel2 жыл бұрын

    Next to the Rover P5B, this is my favourite car by a long way. I would sooner have one of these than the every car needs to look the same that you see around today. It is so quiet as well. Thanks for upload.

  • @markfoley8582

    @markfoley8582

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nowt Wrong with a good P6 Rover My dad had two of the V8s

  • @wightangel

    @wightangel

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@markfoley8582 I used to love how they carried the spare wheel on the boot lid.

  • @paulbroderick8438
    @paulbroderick84382 жыл бұрын

    Rootes, Ryton on Dunsmore. Remember it well. Beautiful car.

  • @fionacarstairs7326
    @fionacarstairs73262 жыл бұрын

    This car was part of the Alan Marshal Humber collection . I bought it's running mate . I believe they were both painted in exactly the same colour to do bridal work . Imperials offer a level of luxury of the sort that you only get in a Bentley or Rolls Shadow. In fact all Imperials were made at the Rolls Royce coachbuilders . Supersnipes were made at Ryton Rootes factory. These engines lend themselves to gas conversions very well as low compression, slow revving units and could be an answer to the impending fuel regulations in 2028 .

  • @fluffybadger9832

    @fluffybadger9832

    Жыл бұрын

    They were still made at Ryton but upgraded by coach builders Thrupp & Maberly. They were also part of the Rootes group then.

  • @johndean958
    @johndean9582 ай бұрын

    Its a shame you drove it so fast, especially in a township area. I love seeing them glide along.

  • @golden.lights.twinkle2329
    @golden.lights.twinkle232911 ай бұрын

    Beautiful and desirable car. I hope the wipers are not supposed to park like that.

  • @jimjardine4705
    @jimjardine47052 жыл бұрын

    It sure sound smooth enough!!!

  • @doubledee9675
    @doubledee9675 Жыл бұрын

    The Imperial was not sold here, but there were modest sales of the Super Snipe. I don't have any precise statistics, but my impression was that they were outsold by the Rover 3 Litre. From memory, the Hawk with his body was not sold here either.

  • @cosmosdaniel4791
    @cosmosdaniel4791 Жыл бұрын

    Does this car is available for sale thanks again for your generous cooperation and support

  • @Dazsvintagestuff

    @Dazsvintagestuff

    Жыл бұрын

    The car isn't mine it belongs to a friend, it isn't for sale as far as I am aware, thanks.

  • @alibongo1028
    @alibongo10282 жыл бұрын

    Mozzer has great taste in motors

  • @dukenukem5768
    @dukenukem57682 жыл бұрын

    I had a 1966 estate, in white, ex- Kent police. Column change manual, overdrive, no power steering (this was a police version). I converted it to floor change. Note @0:28 the cover over the hole in the front bumper for a starting handle. It was tough swinging that handle. I had never seen a silver one - more usually black as funeral companies loved Humbers.

  • @chrisgray4651
    @chrisgray46512 жыл бұрын

    Would the streets look lovely if these were still around! Is the filler pipe behind the rear reflector?

  • @Dazsvintagestuff

    @Dazsvintagestuff

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think your right about the filler but it's not my car so can't be 100%. I have to agree that the streets would look much better with more classic cars.

  • @chrisgray4651

    @chrisgray4651

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Dazsvintagestuff I only know because when I was 15 I used to work part time at a garage, one of my dads friends had one and came into the place and asked me to fill it up! Could I find the filler? Could I hell!

  • @dukenukem5768

    @dukenukem5768

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, you unscrew a rear reflector, but I can't remeber which side!

  • @chrisgray4651

    @chrisgray4651

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@dukenukem5768 passengers side! (Right hand drive)!

  • @adrianlane4256

    @adrianlane4256

    11 ай бұрын

    @@chrisgray4651do you think they set you up on that one? I can imagine them tittering as you search for the filling cap 😂

  • @eltontinashematangira6194
    @eltontinashematangira6194 Жыл бұрын

    Why these cars they did not have an over driver were there that good at saving fuel

  • @Robert-ts2ef
    @Robert-ts2ef2 жыл бұрын

    Lovely car but sounds a bit rickety after all those years.

  • @kevinmanns7170
    @kevinmanns71702 жыл бұрын

    The grille should be Chrome NOT Black, otherwise a perfect example.

  • @Dazsvintagestuff

    @Dazsvintagestuff

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes your right, it was like that when he got it, not sure what his plans are for that.

  • @jonathanpardoe8722
    @jonathanpardoe87222 жыл бұрын

    After getting my Imperial fully sorted , I cant run it due to the fuel price at £1.70 per litre . I dont think it will ever come down again so very reluctantly , I will be moving the car on .

  • @Treviscoe

    @Treviscoe

    Жыл бұрын

    Just a hint, if you've still got the car; I once knew someone who had a Jensen Interceptor. He drove it into work some days and drove a Mini (I think it was a Cooper) on other days. He told me he couldn't afford to run it every day.

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