1957 Humber Super Snipe Mk. IVB Saloon

Registration No: 712 XVJ
Chassis No: A8460019WS0
MOT: Exempt

• Supplied new to the car-friendly climate of Australia
• A rare survivor of a Mk. IV Super Snipe
• Benefitting from much improvement in the current ownership, including a full stainless steel exhaust and brake overhaul
• Provided with a full repaint in the previous ownership, believed to have cost c.£5,000

Introduced at the 1952 Earls Court Motor Show, the Mk. IV version of Humber’s well-established Super Snipe was powered by a 4,138cc OHV straight-six engine allied with four-speed manual transmission (an automatic gearbox was optional from 1956 onwards). A handsome three-box design with various transatlantic styling cues, the Mk. IV was marketed to bank managers, lawyers and government officials. Available in saloon or limousine guises, some 17,993 were sold between 1952 and 1958, but survivors now are few and far between.

Subtle updates resulted in the Mk. IVB arriving for the 1955 model year, showing the more pronounced influence of America. Two-tone colour schemes were now optional, divided by the new chrome strip running under the windows, and the rear number plate gained an attractive plinth. The wood-veneer dashboard and door cappings were new features, and individual seats and automatic transmissions became optional.

Originally hailing from Australia, we understand our car is one of only 720 Mk. IVBs built in complete knock-down form for export. It was first registered with the DVLA in 2020 and has had only two British owners. The first was responsible for repainting it in Grey at a cost of around £5,000 and, in the current ownership since 2024, it has received five new tyres, a brake overhaul, a new stainless-steel exhaust, dashboard refurbishment and fitment of a Bluetooth radio. The Humber started readily and drove well on its photoshoot, and is to be sold with the current V5C, import documents and paperwork from the Post-Vintage Humber Car Club. A very smart and attractive luxury saloon, it would be ideal for shows, family outings and perhaps even daily use during the warmer months.

For more information, please contact:
Paul Cheetham
paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk
07538 667452