Humber Command Staff Car

Jim Price · #1 15-05-08, 19:07

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 · #2 17-05-08, 22:43

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 · #3 17-05-08, 22:55

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 · #4 17-05-08, 23:34

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 · #5 18-05-08, 00:45

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 · #6 18-05-08, 13:40

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!

Keith Brooker · #7 18-05-08, 14:20

Thanks Alan, for the info on the car. Richard Beddall did own it. i did know about the two films it was in and bought them on DVD, but did not know about Sir John Mills or the Parade it was in. I am trying to find out any of its past history. Any photos of it before i owend it would be wellcome. i have a few. We hope to take it to Holland in September [ Arhem ]

Alan McGuinness · #8 18-05-08, 16:22

Keith, best of luck with sorting the car.

Higgins, is yours General Alois Liska's car mentioned here: http://www.nasenoviny.com/HumberSuperSnipe.html ?

Higgins · #9 18-05-08, 17:17

Hi Alan,
yes its this super snipe,
sorry I have two orig. pictures this car in Dunkirk battle field,
but I (stupid) let this pictures with car to new owners.
One veteran G.Svoboda ,in war time staff captain rank,
see this Super snipe and let me know place what make repair(!)cpt. Svoboda was chief of heavy work shop CIABG,
please let me time I have pictures, but normal size not in computer.

And in color document "Cesta domů" "way to home" is one section
in color(!) load humber super sniper on board, beafore landing in normandie.
You known i was owner this car ,but it was over my possibiliti.

After one year i have from previous ovner engine,
i have Commer Q2 30-cwt gs(have broken engine)
this engine from Humber is identical (Rootes grop), small diferencem,

I change engines and go to the D-day celebration june 2004.

regards
tomas

vor · #10 09-06-08, 14:55

Hi, The second car in the picture is a civilian snipe as well.

vor

malcolm erik bogaert · #11 09-06-08, 20:04

Hello Higgins I see that you are needing an engine for your Q-2...if you can find out if it will fit I can send you an excellent condition engine from post-war Commer Q-4 ( club member has 2/3 very low milage)/I did tell this to our kamerad Radek Marcin...let me know if you want it!

best regards malcolm

Radek · #12 09-06-08, 20:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by malcolm erik bogaert

Hello Higgins I see that you are needing an engine for your Q-2...if you can find out if it will fit I can send you an excellent condition engine from post-war Commer Q-4 ( club member has 2/3 very low milage)/I did tell this to our kamerad Radek Marcin...let me know if you want it!

best regards malcolm

Hi Malcolm,
I have ring to Tomas. I thing he will contact you.

Radek

Roland Koster · #13 09-06-08, 21:54

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 · #14 10-06-08, 22:59

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 · #15 11-06-08, 09:04

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 · #16 21-11-08, 23:35

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 · #17 30-11-10, 20:22

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.

peter simundson · #18 30-11-10, 20:37

...Your old pal Frank Grant had one.

Maybe E mail him and ask what happened to it.

Peter Simundson

Keith Brooker · #19 30-11-10, 20:47

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 · #20 01-12-10, 09:14

Quote:

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