Colin Harrison

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@itsbrilliant-bt8sv Ай бұрын

Lower rust issues down under helps these beautiful cars survive for longer. Salt of the roads in the UK accounted for so many being lost early.

@AliTaher-y4s Ай бұрын

hi I have a Humber Hawk model 1957. But I don't know where to buy spare parts. If you have a source, please direct me. Thank you.

@jamesatkinson6480 Ай бұрын

A 1950's showcase of what 'Rootes Group' made, alongside the popular 'Hillman Minx'. Loved the test drive, and the special effort needed to bring her up to 'showroom' condition. In its time, a test drive like that would guarantee a purchase, at any price... ...if you were selling..!

@colinharrison5093 Ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment James. It is not quite showroom condition, it always looks better in photos/video than real life.

@michaeltreadwell777 Ай бұрын

What an absolutely beautiful car. The stretched out body looks so much better than the Humber Hawk. You must be so proud to be the custodian of her. Well done with all you have done to keep her on the road - just wonderful. Take care 🙂

@colinharrison5093 Ай бұрын

Thank you for our comment Michael. Yes, I like the long nose as well. My father had the same model so it has a bit of nostalgia for me.

@michaelguerin56 Ай бұрын

Nice old car. Thank you. I have subscribed.

@colinharrison5093 Ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment and for subscribing. I hope to bring you more videos soon.

@icascone Ай бұрын

After this video had made consider getting one in the future, especially when these cars are so under rated!

@colinharrison5093 Ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment. Yes, under rated and, perhaps because it is a dead marque, relatively unknown.

@JamesDickson-vs5of 2 ай бұрын

Old man bought a snipe in the early 70s at auction, lovely big motor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✌️

@colinharrison5093 Ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment. Yes, big motor and slow revving and robust. Still going strong after 71 years.

@peterperigoe9231 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant job so far, keep it up!

@bobwilliams-jf4jv 2 ай бұрын

Well Done Colin

@harrybluemax 2 ай бұрын

Good old fashioned skills at work, looking forward to the next episode.

@caspaabriel4794 2 ай бұрын

Enjoyed the video and car. Early 50's US Chrysler influences in that snipe design.

@colinharrison5093 Ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment. I would be interested to know which particular aspects of the design were Chrysler influences. Ironic that Chrysler ended up owning Rootes and the Humber brand.

@caspaabriel4794 Ай бұрын

@@colinharrison5093 Hi Colin appreciated very much your video on the Snipe. So of your Super Snipe, if you look at the long sweeping front fenders from the headlights. Flowing all the way back to the bulbous rear fenders, reminiscent of the ealier 49 to 54 Chryslers mainly upper echelon. Imperial, though more pronounced on New Yorker and US DeSoto Firedomes. Another basic design plan, were the long bonnets and short boots. Super Snipe had quite similar hallmarks. If I recall (stand to be corrected) Chrysler took over the rootes group, bringing together an even closer relationship. Connections were afoot well before the actual take over. Keep up the great work, luv every Snipe.

@AJ-qn6gd 2 ай бұрын

Hi from the U.K. when I was a kid in the 70s my friends parents owned the village bakery, his mum used a Humber to deliver bread around the village it probably cost more in fuel than they made from the deliveries ! Humber has always been one of my favourite British marques.

@colinharrison5093 Ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment. My super snipe is certainly heavy on the fuel as well.

@karnereeves3460 2 ай бұрын

I drive a 1961 Himber super snipe overdrive 3ltr. Have done for 20 years, here in New Zealand.

@bens54sapphire 2 ай бұрын

Gorgeous car, my favourite model Humber. Thanks for the video, great to see another Australian with a classic British car 🎉👍

@colinharrison5093 Ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment. My father owned three British cars at various times from a 1920's Standard, a 1950's Humber Hawk and a 1956 Humber Super Snipe Mk IV.

@chrisval78 2 ай бұрын

Why is the engine idling so fast ? There's no need for it !!!!

@colinharrison5093 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment. The carburetor needs adjustment. I have tried but am not expert in tuning carburetors and either get it too slow or fast. I also think it is running rich. Will get it fixed by a professional.

@jackjacko8706 2 ай бұрын

The handbook actually says “ In normal conditions is it is permissible to take off in 2nd and the straight to top.” I did the 2013 Anniversary Redex rerun in mine. Found it’s comfortable cruising speed was 65 to 70 mph. Only downside averaged 22 litres per hundred k’s. I had an electric fuel pump and pressure regulator fitted . The downside with Lead free fuel it tends to vapour lock after a long run when engine turned off. I did fit a thermo fan also. Ended up routing the fuel line in front of the radiator , which helped. Very comfortable car for long distances. Because seat was fairly high and basically sitting up right, there were no creaks and groans when stepping out of the car. Lol

@colinharrison5093 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment. I too have occasionally had vapour lock. I didn't realize it was due to the fuel. I use 91 octane unleaded petrol in my Humber. Any advise on the octane I should be using?

@Vince_uk 2 ай бұрын

👍👍👍👍

@robertjackson8728 2 ай бұрын

Ours was a '55,went very well too. Used to sleep on the floor as kids when on long (to us anyway) trips.

@colinharrison5093 2 ай бұрын

We also used to sleep my father's 1956 Humber Super Snipe when on long trips/holidays.

@robertjackson8728 2 ай бұрын

Your own Minnebago.😊

@Lucan44.40 2 ай бұрын

That straight six sounds sublime.❤

@colinharrison5093 2 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@briandawkins984 2 ай бұрын

What a magnificent machine.

@colinharrison5093 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Brian.

@petermurphy2167 2 ай бұрын

Grandfather towed a caravan around Australia in early 70's with one of these.

@colinharrison5093 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment Peter. My father also had a Mark IV Super Snipe when I was a kid and we always towed a caravan on our holidays.

@chinainformation1793 2 ай бұрын

Great see this car preserved & on the road!

@colinharrison5093 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment.

@davidhynd4435 2 ай бұрын

Rootes made such good quality products. I assume that, like the other Australian market vehicles, this was assembled in Melbourne? I learned to drive in my mum's 1960 Series IIIB Minx. I always felt like Rootes cars were a cut above the BMC stuff. I wonder if the men who put this one together could have ever imagined that it would still be motoring 70 years later.

@colinharrison5093 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment David. I have looked into the history of this particular car and it was assembled in the UK and exported whole to Australia. My father also had a MK IV Super Snipe (1956) in which I learnt to drive in the late 70's.

@Sandhoeflyerhome 2 ай бұрын

Had one think mine was 1952

@peterperigoe9231 2 ай бұрын

Enjoyed that Colin, my dad had a Humber Hawk, same colour scheme, to me the Super Snipe is the best Humber model, later models didn't look as regal, you are doing a great job on the old girl!

@colinharrison5093 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment Peter. My father also had a Humber Hawk and then a Humber Super Snipe Mk IV. My father's Hawk was beech green (I can't remember the interior color). My father's super snipe was a dark green with a green interior. It was a 1956 model in which I learnt to drive in the late 70's.

@marknelson5929 2 ай бұрын

Lovely Humber Super Snipe, always liked this model. Greetings from NSW.

@colinharrison5093 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark.

@harrybluemax 2 ай бұрын

Well done Colin what a beauty.

@colinharrison5093 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Harry. I appreciate your comment.

@peterperigoe9231 3 ай бұрын

Well done keep the videos coming!

@colinharrison5093 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Peter.

@specialized29er86 4 ай бұрын

An amazing classic and I wanted one as a daily driver and with them being rare as hen's teeth in Australia I settled for a 54 Hawk.

@marknelson5929 11 ай бұрын

Any news Colin from 2 years ago!?

@colinharrison5093 11 ай бұрын

Hi Mark, thank you for your comment. I ended up removing the head and sending it away for recondition. It turned out that a couple of the valves were bent which I think was the cause of the low compression. The re-conditioning also included putting hard valve seats in the exhaust valves, new valve guides, milling of the head etc. The engine is running smoothly now (I got the carburetor rebuilt as well which helps). I am working on the rear axle now replacing bearings and oil seals, relining brake shoes, machining drums and refurbishing brake cylinders.

@marknelson5929 11 ай бұрын

What is it like to drive? Is the steering heavy for example? Secondly what is the spares situation like re consumables like oil filters, brake pads etc? Lovely car.

@colinharrison5093 11 ай бұрын

Hi Mark, thank you for your comment. There is no power steering so it is quite heavy to drive at low speeds. No vacuum boost for the brakes so you need to be conscious of that as well with drum brakes all round and car weighing almost 2000kg. It doesn't have sports car handling but hoping to improve that a bit with new shock absorbers. Synchro in the gearbox is not great (after 70 years of wear and tear) so you usually have to double clutch when shifting down. Steering a bit sloppy however hope to improve that when I get around to the steering box and linkages. Overall it is fun to drive as it gives you plenty to do and think about (if you like that sort of thing). Spares wise, usually I can get consumables such as oil filters. Air filter is oil bath. Brake shoes I just send away to get re-lined. I had to purchase a new master cylinder from the UK, can get head gasket locally plus new clutch which I will do at some stage.

@marknelson5929 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Colin for your reply. I asked about re the driving experience etc as there is what appears to be a very very original and by now very rare here in OZ a 1954 Humber Super Snipe 4 sale in Victoria in metallic grey with red interior on a well known internet car site here - it looks extremely original and on the button, I guess you'd call it a 'survivor'. The seller seems to have connections with the Humber community on an internet site. It does look very smart and has had a recent service.

@colinharrison5093 11 ай бұрын

@@marknelson5929 Hi Mark, I think I know the one you mean. I have looked at the photos and it looks pretty good for its age.

@marknelson5929 11 ай бұрын

Yes I'm quite tempted, it looks like a real survivor with great patina. Very imposing colour combo, metallic grey with the red leather.

@colinharrison5093 11 ай бұрын

@@marknelson5929 If it checks out and has no major mechanical/body/rust issues (there will always be things to repair though) I would think it is a good buy. I am tempted too however I have already got one and my wife would divorce me if I got another.

@CamronLocke Жыл бұрын

good work

@dazzameers1491 Жыл бұрын

Great to see the Humber back on the road again. Brings back good memories of many trips in a Mk 4a. Please do more videos.

@paulsutton5896 Жыл бұрын

The world was a better place when it contained Humbers.

@peterperigoe9231 Жыл бұрын

Very nice I do like the column gear change, looks very smooth.

@colinharrison5093 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@golden.lights.twinkle2329 Жыл бұрын

Made in Coventry, England. Humbers were at one time used by royalty in the UK and for overseas tours. It's odd that the early dashes were so poorly designed. Later models had specific LHD and RHD versions so drivers could clearly see the gauges. Looks like it could use a new fan belt.

@golden.lights.twinkle2329 Жыл бұрын

Those were the days when Britain was respected around the world and we weren't made to feel ashamed of our colonial past. I wonder what became of these cars?

@colinharrison5093 Жыл бұрын

Thak you for your comment. Some of the cars still survive. One of the Humber Super Snipe Mk IV Touring limousines with the drop top is in the Isle of Man Motor Museum. You can see it on KZbin here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmSymZdsa6mneNk&ab_channel=GedPower

@golden.lights.twinkle2329 Жыл бұрын

Those were the days when Britain was respected around the world and we weren't made to feel ashamed of our colonial past. I wonder what became of these cars?

@colinharrison5093 Жыл бұрын

One of them is at the Isle of Man Motor Museum. You can see a video of it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmSymZdsa6mneNk&ab_channel=GedPower

@ordrazz Жыл бұрын

from my experience with my mk iv super snipe carbys (have the same issue), i came to the conclusion that the leak might be coming form one or more of the mini-welsh plug type fittings in the lower body of the carb, i went through a few carbs & they all did the same thing... years ago i remember talking to a retired carby rebuilder, & apparently the super snipes (with that big carby) commonly did it... i was going to get mine rebuilt, i think maybe a carby rebuilder would need to drill out the old ones & put new ones in... not game to do it myself, & i never got around to getting mine done yet as life got in the way... i will get around to looking into it again one day... until then mine will have to sit in the shed, as it drips petrol onto the manifolds when driving, & costs a bit in petrol, not counting the possible flammable factor.... another common problem was that the screws did sometimes strip the thread in the body of the carb, making it leak around the thread, as the carby metal is soft.....

@regd.2263 Жыл бұрын

Looks like the Humber Hawk

@dazzameers1491 Жыл бұрын

That's an impressive size radiator. The best part of a Mk 4 is you can drive it on the hottest of days knowing if the cooling system is in reasonable condition, your car will not over heat.

@peterperigoe9231 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds sweet even with the rocker cover off, did you repair the radiator yet?

@deanosah 2 жыл бұрын

My Father owned a 1953 Humber Super Snipe MIV Touring Limousine. It had the Blue Ribbon 4 litre engine 4138.8 cc. I still have the Handbook that was issued by Rootes Group in 1952.

@jimervin1637 2 жыл бұрын

If anyone is missing the word Super from their Super Snipe script, I believe I have it here.

@theTESLAwizard 2 жыл бұрын

Had an identical Super Snipe in South Africa in the 60's. A wonderful car - wish I still had it. Now live in Canada

@peterperigoe9231 2 жыл бұрын

Well done, looks like a nice sunny day for it?

@colinharrison5093 2 жыл бұрын

It was a sunny day. It has been very wet lately and this was one of the few days I could work on the car (as I don't have a garage).

@neilgordon1034 2 жыл бұрын

This was the second car that owned in 1971 I bought from a chap in Wimbledon he said that it belonged to a judge . £35 with the clutch needed replacing , great car , reg was ROY **** . I was 21 years old in 1971 , still looks a great car . thanks for the putting the video up memories of some good old times....

@vernonmatthews181 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Colin for the walk-around the Mk4 Super Snipe 253ci, love that glass partition, incidentally I drove taxi's in my native New Zealand decades ago. After this I did apply for a limo vocation which I unfortunately was not selected. A late neighbour of my mother years ago had his father in London would drive cars like yours, for dignataries, paliamentary ministers & H.R.H. The one thing I remembered was not the gloves worn, but the no eye contact for the entire journey, whether it be for A to B, or sightseeing for several hours. Thanks for the narration, 👌 👍 ❤ Regards Vernon.

@johnhetherington8830 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations enjoy

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