Humber Sceptre Garden Find, Will It Come Out In One Piece?

[@levelcrossing150]

Now that's what I call a nice honest car, does not hide anything. 😂😂

[@simon-oy6um]

Once shiny new in a showroom 😮😮

[@Mercmad]

back during the plandemic lockdown I was talking with an Iranian guy and the conversation moved to the cars made in Iran,the paykan, which was Farsi for Arrow. He showed me vids of Paykan owners club rallies in Tehran on his phone. The next week he turned up here with his pride and Joy, a Scepter which would have been the twin to that rusty thing. Living here in Australia means it wasn't rusty ,despite the vinyl top which almost always caused rust.

[@eddkennedy6458]

Plandemic it was for sure 😅

[@RussEdgar445y7tlfj]

This should appear on 'Just Rolled In' with the closing comment "Customer declined repairs". 😅

[@glynluff2595]

Window glass, engine, transmission and suspension. This will rectify a number of other vehicles.

[@anemone104]

A Humber Septic. Haven't seen one for decades, probably because they used to rot away in daily use. You did well to get that out of it's rusting place....

[@RussEdgar445y7tlfj]

That's a three can spray foam repair... and then good to go!. 😁

[@peterward3965]

The estate version was a lovely car, extremely rare, only a hand full left if that, I'm led to believe.

[@grahamrichards384]

My 1st car, some decent parts to harvest, maybe not the rear valance and exhaust though 😂

[@jfro5867]

Back in the day looks like it would have been a pretty nice car (especially for the 70’s)

[@glynluff2595]

This was th3 up market Hillman Super Minx. Very svelt!

[@cwt5654]

​@@glynluff2595This version was the upmarket variant of the Arrow (Hunter) series introduced in 1966. The Super Minx was the previous generation though the Sceptre variant from that era was substantially different.

[@glynluff2595]

@ Ah! Not seen the Hunter version of the shell in the flesh. Currently own a 66 Super Minx which looks similar with flat rear screen. I was surprised the chassis was so stiff on the valances as the door sag seems to be hinge or A post related. As a matter of interest as no factory can tell me was the hydraulic clutch cct on the 1725 engine 3/16 pipe or 1/4. Mine was a muddle and replaced the pipes with 3/16 to new master and slave but it still seems to fade in operation although much better. As the exhaust heats the slave so you cannot touch it after a long run I wondered on replacing with a larger pipe might cure it.

[@clivewebb2361]

My dad had a 'Grasshopper Green' one, and it was, indeed, a lovely car. I drove it on many occasions; the overdrive on 3rd and top...just great! The spiritual successor to the MG Magnette of the '50s and Riley 1.5 of the '60s...

[@VarandMusic]

What a wonderful channel and fresh content. Keep up the great work.

[@MegaReddevil71]

Just the door rubbers holding it together

[@chriswarren2599]

That front wing looks like it's pretty new. Some good spares to be harvested from this. The dashboard clocks for starters. By God did they rust though. I had a Hunter GT, A Hunter GLS, a Rapier H120 plus several other Rapiers. Loved em all esp the H120.

[@davidclarke9767]

I remember when these first came out I was working in Carbodies in Coventry in 1966 and they brought one of these Arrows shells in as they wanted us to convert it into an estate.

[@byronmills5952]

Poor thing 😥.

[@dannydeacon4976]

a bit of Tcut and it will back on the road in no time.

[@taxidude]

Putting a Jack under it! That’s ambitious! 😉

[@devonstable9913]

My late father had two of these. The first was a 1970 H-plate and he replaced it with a 1976 P-plate. I liked them both, especially the overdrive on 3rd & top. The 1970 model had happy memories for me as he loaned it to me to take my girlfriend on holiday to Cornwall. We've now been married for 45 years! I hope this one can be restored.

[@RussEdgar445y7tlfj]

@@devonstable9913 My late grandfather owned a '74 'M' plate Sceptre when it would have been a couple of years old. He'd retired to South Devon and about the only time he got to use the overdrive locally was on the straight at Torcross. The reg prefix was RAE and a beige colour with light coloured interior, immaculate of course as were all his cars. 🙂

[@graemeburr6463]

Sad to see in this state. Had a 1970 Hunter in the same colour..... "Pewter".

[@reynardbizzar5461]

A little bit of surface rust; should polish up nicely 😂

[@PhaQ2]

Looks like it was used as a boat anchor in a salt water sea, then left to dry out in a tropical rainforest. Ain't much left on that bone but memories.

[@andysaunders3708]

I suspect that car has been underwater - in saltwater. Those old beasts never rusted like that on their own.

[@davegould3678]

Well done! Some nice looking parts too. Grill, headlamp surrounds etc....

[@AmigaA-or2hj]

Rust in peace! Even the Bangers and Cash might not save it. I think it’s gone too far, but useful for spares.

[@deansmith6924]

Seen lots of the Iranian version of these on travels over the years. I wonder if their are body panels out their to be had. They are still very popular Iran, etc.

[@mikego18753]

Nice stance,thanks and thumbs up.

[@steveosshenanigans]

Such a shame……my Dad had one those in blue with a black vinyl roof, back in around 1972 i remember the lovely wooden dash with the yellow low fuel light on the right hand side

[@geodun]

Humber Sceptre - Flintstone Edition. Just need a new hedge to park it in now.

[@NotMarkKnopfler]

Bit of t-cut and a hoover and she's back on the road monner 🙂

[@chris_vk3radio]

Wow, definitely more organic than original..

[@barryphillips7098]

🤣

[@unclekevin5094]

There was so little metal left on the car I thought the wind would blow it away while it was riding on the back of the trailer.

[@julesviolin]

Always amazes me this. Owner could have sold it 20 years ago when it was still intact and worth something. If you haven't done anything with a car for 5 years then you're never going to. That's my philosophy

[@mysgd02]

You must REALLY need that collection of parts friend..good luck.

[@timwingham8952]

The Sceptre was a lovely car. Would love to watch this one be restored - but I feel she's too far gone. Hope you prove me wrong.

[@lesklower7281]

Once somebody's pride and joy

[@DaveCooper-fd2rl]

Thats deffo a parts car,trim,lights,bumpers,rubbers,hubcaps,glass nothing much else.

[@andysaunders3708]

Who lets that happen?

[@americarsqueensland1667]

Looks like a Hillman Hunter, a car sold in Australia in the early/mid 70's.

[@johnrooney2496]

Weekend in the shed

[@thedriver02]

wow pretty rusty, but it held together!

[@LocojustLoco]

As rotten as it is, I tend to say "take a brush and wipe it in the dustbin". But it's a rare model... so have fun to rebuild it.

[@WildFlaccid]

Used to be an abandoned orange one in Banbury in pretty decent (albeit grimy) condition but it disappeared one day a few years ago, hopefully it wasn't scrapped 😔

[@robhavock9434]

The head stone should read "Rust peacfully in pieces" .

[@billfairless6256]

Like the colour moss green.

[@JamieCameron-Mackintosh-z7c]

It'll buff out. 😂 On the up-side it looks mostly complete and with some extra parts so it should make a reasonable parts car.

[@maximusmeridius1240]

You must be joking i thought it was going to snap in half , 😂

[@barryphillips7098]

It is ROTTEN as a peach!

[@Sunshine-Light]

Only needs a lick of paint and a good polish, would look great as a small project on Wheeler Dealers ….. let’s have a go boys 😢😢😢

[@hbhmhbhm]

Tax due July 1994!

[@speakfreeley4473]

These "Arrows" sold well in Iran.

[@baz-wc4fi]

The Wheel Nuts were the only salvagable Parts on this Rotten Rust Bucket!! Yer Avin a Giraffe!!

[@bokhans]

Just minor fixes and you will pass the MOT, promise! 😂

[@nickwoolf7977]

Didn't know Simon day was into his classics 😂

[@dryadmusic]

I thought exactly the same!

[@conesuela1]

Has anyone mentioned T Cut yet?

[@angelsone-five7912]

I think this is the most rotten example of a car of this era that I have ever seen, you did well to get it back in "one" piece.

[@Wil-nh5kz]

Ryton's finest...

[@tremonro6358]

Rip, rust in peace.

[@mikebrickwork2407]

im not shore why you would wont to pull that out , un less its in the way , ive seen some rot on rolls royce s but never that bad

[@davidbarnsley8486]

That was coming out in bits for sure 😂😂 Well done obviously not your first rodeo with this sort of thing

[@artoodiitoo]

some surface rust

[@mick0846]

M.o.t exempt 👍 😂

[@Sarcastic-weirdo2043]

Take it for an mot 😅🤣

[@visekual6248]

Is this video old or was it just filmed with an old camera?

[@O1Richard]

Just needs a polish and a bit of T cut

[@ianlaws3857]

Probably because of the twelve mile per gallon , I,d like to write nice find

[@michaelnaisbitt7926]

Parts donor only the rust throughout the body is too great It could be repaired for around 100,000 dollars

[@AdamMcCool-01]

Bottle of compound and a new mop head, couple of hours elbow grease…..

[@JamesSmith-qd4oq]

Why, 😅😅😅

[@nikij124]

at least theres two good wings, lol

[@davidwebb8877]

Plenty of good parts,contact an owners club.

[@LeeFradley]

That's never going back on the road too dangerous Good for spare parts though.

[@davidcoleman6032]

I presume he paid you to take it away?😉

[@mikewalling6825]

Think it must be a scrapper or you have unlimited time and money

[@k.kristianjonsson1537]

That plastic fan can be useful...............

[@davidchandler9812]

Just weigh it in

[@chriscurling]

I’ve taxed worse!!!!!

[@sherpafan033]

hope u didnt pay more than £100 for it...

[@jamesieboy94]

So you are quite happy to spend time rescuing piles like this but when I asked you for help with a couple of very small parts to help with my vogue restoration you were very dismissive and less than interested, It doesn’t add up being honest,

[@paulmarshall9239]

If i seemed dismissive i apologise, but if i dint have what you want i cant buy it ? Did you call me or send messages and not follow it up? I primarily fix cara - i am not al parts supplier i just help if i can

[@tabsntoot]

Not a purdy car

[@paulhoss2781]

Panel gaps are excellent 😂