Your opinions please; Humber Sceptre Mk3
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Your opinions please; Humber Sceptre Mk3
Hello all,
Went to see a Morris Minor for a fellow message board member today.
Car was sadly rather rotten (repairable)
In the barn there I spotted the following:
It's a 1973 Humber Sceptre Mk3 with 1725cc Rootes lump (with overdrive etc)
I managed to get some photo's of the interior and the underside:
Interior
It's not been on the road (officially) for "a while" and is thought to have done less than 12k miles.
The only rust I have found is on one of the doors, there are some superficial bubbles on the rear door.
Any idea how much it would be worth?
I know the asking price, it's not a lot... (150 quid before haggling)
Went to see a Morris Minor for a fellow message board member today.
Car was sadly rather rotten (repairable)
In the barn there I spotted the following:
It's a 1973 Humber Sceptre Mk3 with 1725cc Rootes lump (with overdrive etc)
I managed to get some photo's of the interior and the underside:
Interior
It's not been on the road (officially) for "a while" and is thought to have done less than 12k miles.
The only rust I have found is on one of the doors, there are some superficial bubbles on the rear door.
Any idea how much it would be worth?
I know the asking price, it's not a lot... (150 quid before haggling)
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Hi Onne,
I'm extremely tempted myself (depending on what's wrong with it and whether it was manufactured pre Dec 72)! So if you don't want it let me know ;-)
I've a hankering for a pre-73 Rootes car as I've never had one yet. There were some nice 4 door family cars of that era (When Margaret passes her test she can keep the Eurobox if I can get something interesting). Despite having 2 to 3 years worth of projects lined up I've started looking for more, and recently wondered about a Hillman Avenger..
I presume there was a reason why it was laid up - not due to rot so maybe engine? The rootes lump is not impossible to get hold of.
I'm extremely tempted myself (depending on what's wrong with it and whether it was manufactured pre Dec 72)! So if you don't want it let me know ;-)
I've a hankering for a pre-73 Rootes car as I've never had one yet. There were some nice 4 door family cars of that era (When Margaret passes her test she can keep the Eurobox if I can get something interesting). Despite having 2 to 3 years worth of projects lined up I've started looking for more, and recently wondered about a Hillman Avenger..
I presume there was a reason why it was laid up - not due to rot so maybe engine? The rootes lump is not impossible to get hold of.
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Oct 06: back from Dresden with my Trabant 601 Kombi
Jan 07: back from a month thru North Africa (via Timbuktu) in a S3 Landy
June 07 - back from Zwickau Trabi Treffen
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Sept 2010 - finally gave up breaking down in a SII Landy...
where to break down next?
2013... managed to seize my 1275 just by driving it round the block
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That is the problem, I´ll need to see if it was manufactured before 31-12-1972...
Reg is KAO 755L
Before anyone else goes through the bother:
Date of Liability 31 08 1989
Date of First Registration 07 03 1973
Year of Manufacture Not Available
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1725CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour GREEN
Vehicle Type Approval null
The bad points (in 6 and 12 month variety):
6 Months Rate £101.75
12 Months Rate £185.00
Is there any way of seeing how many owners it has had?
Reg is KAO 755L
Before anyone else goes through the bother:
Date of Liability 31 08 1989
Date of First Registration 07 03 1973
Year of Manufacture Not Available
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1725CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour GREEN
Vehicle Type Approval null
The bad points (in 6 and 12 month variety):
6 Months Rate £101.75
12 Months Rate £185.00
Is there any way of seeing how many owners it has had?
Onne van der S. MMOCno 60520 Moderator
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2dr 1973 Bergina (DAF 44)
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2dr saloon 1972 DAF 44 in Mimosa
2dr 1971 White DAF 55 (with hopefully a 1600cc engine soon)
2dr 1973 Bergina (DAF 44)
2dr Estate 1975 DAF 46 in red
2dr saloon 1972 DAF 44 in Mimosa
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humber
That looks well worth rescuing. The Rootes Group Hillman Hunter shape cars were a very pleasant car to drive, The Humber version being the top of the range with the 1725 engine, overdrive and that lovely interior.
Like all Rootes Group products the parts situation is nothing like that of the Minor's, particularly body panels which are virtually unobtainable new. Having said that there are some used bits around. Mechanical and service parts are no problem.
A Sceptre makes a superb daily driver, I had one a while back and they are a welcome sight at shows for their rarity.
Like all Rootes Group products the parts situation is nothing like that of the Minor's, particularly body panels which are virtually unobtainable new. Having said that there are some used bits around. Mechanical and service parts are no problem.
A Sceptre makes a superb daily driver, I had one a while back and they are a welcome sight at shows for their rarity.
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Your opinions please; Humber Sceptre Mk3
Go for it Onne... easily worth that in spare parts alone and if it's tax free and doesn't need much doing to it you're on a winner I personally prefer the older shape Sceptre but you can't have everything....
Mal
Ray..... I've never owned a Rootes group car till I bought this 1966 Gazelle off my mates son, must admit I'm well impressed, plenty of power with the 1725cc engine, loads of comfort and a lovely wooden dashboard and door cappings, steering nice and light as a Moggy is.<br><br>I've a hankering for a pre-73 Rootes car as I've never had one yet
Mal
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I like Rootes cars. I got hooked with a Sunbeam Rapier MKIV (had two ) and they are underrated.
A mate bought a 3 year old Humber Sceptre around the same time and I was impressed but still way out of my price range so this one would defiantley tempt me.
My mates rotted everywhere which makes me wonder what hidden problem this might have. Strut tops like Ford's of the same era, rear shock turrets and A post area of inner wing were the worse aspects.
Paul H.
A mate bought a 3 year old Humber Sceptre around the same time and I was impressed but still way out of my price range so this one would defiantley tempt me.
My mates rotted everywhere which makes me wonder what hidden problem this might have. Strut tops like Ford's of the same era, rear shock turrets and A post area of inner wing were the worse aspects.
Paul H.
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Iwould go for that you will be well pleased with driving it at 17 I bought my bosses one TPX630F what a nice car to drive electric overdrive 1725cc all leather walnut dash at 17 thought I was the dogs bits. a 3 year old car at 17 was the reason I got stopped so much better a car than most the coppers in littlehampton sussex
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Looking at the underneath and inside photos my only comment would have to be why have you not already bought it?
Looks a peach for that sort of money. £150 is nothing compared to the car you will be getting.
Looks a peach for that sort of money. £150 is nothing compared to the car you will be getting.
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cool cars don't die they just get cooler as they get older!
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