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Humber Sceptre
Humber's version of the Hillman Super Minx and Singer Vogue
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Humber Sceptre MkIII 1971

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Humber Sceptre MkIII 1971. Launched in 1967 as part of the new Rootes 'Arrow' range, the Sceptre got the 1725cc twin carb engine from the Sunbeam Rapier Fastback.

Humber Sceptre MkI front
Humber Sceptre MkI. In 1963 Humber launched its compact Executive saloon, based on Audax underpinnings wrapped into a body similar to Touring's Sunbeam Venezia special

Humber Sceptre MkI rear
Humber Sceptre MkI. Launched in 1963 2 years after the Hillman Super Minx, this car was going to be a 4-door Sunbeam Rapier, but was launched instead with Sunbeam badges.

Humber Sceptre MkII  front
Humber Sceptre MkII. Launched in 1963, the Sceptre grew out of the Sunbeam Venezia and was then launched as Hillman and Singer siblings too. In 1965 the MkII was given the 1725cc engine.

Humber Sceptre MkII rear
Humber Sceptre MkII 1965. The Series II Sceptres were revised in 1965, getting new grilles and 1725cc engines. However, the Sceptre retained its unique wraparound rear window.

Humber Sceptre MkIII front
Humber Sceptre MkIII 1971. The MkIII was the Humber version of the new Rootes Arrow range launched in 1967 with twin carb Sunbeam Rapier power.

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Humber Sceptre MkI - front lamps

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Humber Sceptre MkI - tail lamps

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Humber Sceptre MkII. The wraparound front and rear screens were retained for the Sceptre even when the Minx and Vogue siblings restyled fpr a 6-light design

Hillman Super Minx, Humber Sceptre and Singer Vogue
Hillman Super Minx, Humber Sceptre and Singer Vogue
Humber Super Snipe Series I to VI
Humber Super Snipe Series I to VI
'Audax' - Hillman Minx, Husky, Singer Gazelle and Sunbeam Rapier
Hillman Minx, Husky, Singer Gazelle and Sunbeam Rapier
Hillman Hunter, Humber Sceptre, Singer Vogue and Sunbeam Rapier
Hillman Hunter, Humber Sceptre, Singer Vogue and Sunbeam Rapier
Rootes Group
Rootes Group

key text:  This is the page introducing Simons love of cars from the website  RedSimon which is a series of photo albums of Simon GP Geoghegan.
The names of Pinin, Farina, and Pininfarina are also considered
There are also notes on Pininfarina
as well as the car maker
and links tothat car maker
see also my Picasa car albums
withe even more on RedSimon
Simon is also a contributor to SuperCars.Net
And also to Wikipedia
Photos may be purchased from PhotoBox