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Subject: [Alpines] Help with my Humber
From: rfeibusch1@earthlink.net
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:51:55 -0400 (EDT)
Dear Listers and Dennis,

Dennis Stevenson wrote the following message about a car that he just 
purchased.  It is a Humber Limo that appears to have a history with the Royal 
Air Force. He knows little about it and needs help.

These are Rootes Cars (Hillman, Singer, Sunbeam, Talbot, and Humber) that was 
bought out by Chrysler in the mid-1960s

There is a Humber Blog:

http://www.allworldauto.com/blogs/category/auto-manufacturers/humber/

A brief history can be found at:

http://www.allpar.com/cars/adopted/rootes.html

1952 was a the last year for the sidevalve six that was replaced with an OHV 
engine that went into these cars for years. 

We had a very rare Humber estate (woody station wagon)show up at the Palo Alto 
British car meet built on a Limo chassis and the owner said that he was able to 
get most parts out of the UK. Check our the British classic car mags like 
Classic Cars 

(http://www.classiccarsmagazine.co.uk/contact.php) 

and Practical Classics 
(http://www.ewa1.com/mghpc.html) 

for clubs and parts suppliers.

This is a lovely car that would have much more value and interest in the UK or 
with a military vehicle collector.  This should be considered before making a 
"resto-rod" - Though, fitting an American six and automatic without cutting(and 
saving the original running gear) and restoring the rest would be another way 
to go.  Remember, restoration is usually easier and will make the outcome more 
valuable.

Can anyone else help Dennis...

Best,

Rick Feibusch
British Car Network
Venice Beach, California

-----Forwarded Message-----
From: Dennis Stevenson <ds122945@yahoo.com>
Sent: Oct 11, 2009 1:46 AM
To: british-cars-pre-war@autox.team.net
Subject: [PreWar] help with my humber

I have purched a 1952 Humber Super Snipe Touring Limousine . The Limo. has an 
RAF & SS# under the hood . It also has a Ministry Of  Supply W.V.3. Contract #6 
VEH.11174.CCB Plate mounted under the hood on the firewall ! 

I have not been able to find original importer or history of my car but I OWN 
IT for better or worse.!!!  Its got to be cheaper to fix up than my last 
divorce !!!   
I plan on restoring my limo but  may make a resto rod if its just a limo.with 
no historical value. AIR COND IS SURE NICE HERE IN FLORIDA!!!  It is not 
running and has been sitting in a barn for years. It needs a right rear fender 
and rear bumber but they can be fixed if no parts are available.   If any one 
has any idea where I can get any info on my limo 

Please let me know !!!           
Thank You, 

Dennis
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