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1964 HUMBER SUPER SNIPE V - £3,500

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Series V, the last of the line for this luxurious model. Recently back on the road after an 18 month electrical issue which turned out to be a dodgy connection. Phew! with a great engine. Clean column change auto shift and she kicks through the gears well and cruises like a giant straight-six ought to. Chocolate Brown, she is remarkably solid and straight for such a huge piece of metal and her beige leather interior is good as is most of the woodwork to the dash and door tops. There are walnut picnic tables in the rear. These Super Snipes are way rarer than their smaller sister the Hawk. A couple of rust areas around a couple of the wheel arches and boot rim, Apart from some expected paint imperfections here and there, she is pretty good. A good go with basic T-Cut would likely work wonders. Chrome needs attention but I also have ordered and received some chrome refinisher which I haven't had time to apply, so you are welcome to that. Note it has been off the road till very recently so it needs a full service, its picked up a bit of noise on the left side when turning left which sounds like a mudguard or something catching on the wheel/axle. It didn't have that before being laid up for 18 months so I doubt it's serious, but recommend trailer to avoid damage on a long journey on collection. Starts on a dime - obviously as long as you remember to use the choke for a couple of minutes...then bingo. straight to life. Wonderful. Possibly not surprising as I replaced the whole ignition system. Had a nightmare swapping out everything - twice - on the ignition system till I gave in and got a mechanic in, who found the short in 15 minutes Note of caution this is a 61 year old car (like me) and like me, it has its minor aches and groans but I've told you everything I think matters. (very small oil leak it's always had - I never investigated). A little TLC and this could be brought back to being a superb example of this Rootes Group classic.

  • 84000 Miles
  • Transmission 69197354786223e29b85070a0695cc247a4c2b215c743673c2d02e864b4cd687 N/A
  • Steering ca68a9643bbb915d30839040f432af59e679db8cf98e23a4378cbef2ed805059 RHD
  • RefCode: 421096