Humber Command Staff Car

[Jim Price]

About 2 months ago there was a Humber Command Staff Car listed on eBay. Does anyone know the name and address (location) of the buyer?

Thanks!
Jim Price

[Higgins]

Hallo,
Im sorry my english not best,
think I see on e-bay this Humber,
but dont know who is now owner,
but this Humber think was "civil" version Super Snipe,
not military(!)
over 12years ego I was owner Super Snipe (military),
but it was wreck
regards
Higgins

[Higgins]

on first picture is this humber from e-bay(?),
on second is military version super snipe,
in Czech military museun Lešany have Humber,
director think "is orig. military car"
but on first wieu its not thru

[Higgins]

behind BSA is ex-my Humber Super Snipe,
this car serving in Czechoslovak armored brigade group, Dunkerque battlefield
1944-1945,
but i pay only wreck, not intrieur, not engine, rear axle changet etc.etc

[Keith Brooker]

The first photo of the Humber you show is the one i bought about 8 weeks ago, from a guy in our club barn [Essex MVT] is a 1938 Humber Pullman used as a staff car in WW2. We have done a lot of work on it, and it will have a new paint job on it soon. The photo of it was taken a few years ago.
Keith

[Alan McGuinness]

Keith, is the car ex-Richard Beddall? On 15th April, 1989, Richard had an auction of various military vehicles and collectors cars. One of them was a Humber Pullman with split screen and military wide wings and wheels. I've dug out the catalogue and it says this:

1938 Humber Super Snipe/Pullman Staff Car. Went to Israel in 1987 and starred in the Agatha Christie film (with Michael Winner as Director and Jenny Seagrave (sic) and Peter Ustinov). It took Sir John Mills to his 80th birthday party in London in 1988. In 1977 it starred in the film 'Ike'. Apart from many other films, it has been to Normandy and Belgium in recent years. It led the parade in Normandy in front of HM The Queen in 1984. Needs some engine work - V5 available - very rare. Estimate £3,500.

I guess the Agatha Christie film was 'Appointment with Death' with Jenney Seagrove.

At the same auction another Humber was also offered - a 1940 Super Snipe. I've not heard what became of it. It was a complete rolling chasis with front end metalwork up to and including the scuttle and windscreen (flat screen), wide wings and wheels. Perhaps it became the basis for this:

http://images.streetrodderweb.com/ev..._car_show+.jpg

Shame!

[Roland Koster]

Hi Jim,

are you looking for a Pullman of a Humber staff car 4x4 HU? If you looking for the last one, I know an unrestorated one for sale. Send me a pm if you're interested.

greetings,

Roland

[Dusonn]

Hi all,

the ex-Higgins Humber is now in a possesion of my friend Vilem. It was truly a wreck when he bought it. We managed to get all the spares needed during our 3 visits of the UK including the engine, axles, brakes, sunroof, and all the other bits that were missing. The car is 99% complete now as far as the original spares are concerned. The car is still under restoration and hopefully will be on the road next year in Czechoslovak Independent Armoured Brigade Group markings.

[Higgins]

Hi Duson,

its fantastc news, Great Vilem I., is owner ex-my humber super snipe!
you have pictures or is vilem secret?
And please let me know what is more news in kvh rota nazdárek?
Think you must be very good vilems friend, its very good, vilem need
good friends.
Be happy together!

Higgins kpt.

[Keith Brooker]

This is the Humber in Holland in Sept 08. Had a new paint job, bumpers fitted, new wood floor, better headlights and new Army number. still have a lot to do on it.

[Keith Brooker]

We just about got back from Arnhem this year 2010, drinking lots of water and oil pressure down to 20, so the engine had to come out and sent to a workshop for a rebuild. I sold my 1944 Morris C8 GS to fund this.

[Keith Brooker]

My dad found/bought a NOS carb,cost an arm and a leg and some NOS inside door handels. Photo is of a pre war split screen Humber used by the US AAF.

[jaap de wit]

Originally Posted by Keith Brooker

We just about got back from Arnhem this year 2010, drinking lots of water and oil pressure down to 20, so the engine had to come out and sent to a workshop for a rebuild. I sold my 1944 Morris C8 GS to fund this.

Hi keith this looks like a big job to do, good luck.
To bad you had to sell the morris. Are you going to do some jobs yourself or does the workshop do the complete engine rebuild.
cheers jaap

[peter simundson]

...Your old pal Frank Grant had one.

Maybe E mail him and ask what happened to it.

Peter Simundson