Description
The Humber Sceptre was the family man’s sports car of the 1960s with distinctive styling and robust performance. It featured a sleek, elegant design with distinctive style and spacious interior providing a luxurious feel of its time.
This Humber Sceptre Mark I in Beige was equipped with 1592cc four cylinder engine which runs superbly, and helps the car keep up with modern traffic.
Condition
• Humber Sceptre mk1 B 1965 4 speed syncromesh gearbox with fully working overdrive on 3rd and 4th
• 57, 000 miles
• Restored by previous owner to an excellent standard
• General good condition with some marks on the bonnet. See photos.
• Appears very good underneath
• Panels are all straight and dent-free
• Very good chrome with only very minor pitting to headlight surrounds
• All original badges and trim
• Wing-mounted mirrors
• Good tyres all-round
The Mechanics
• Complete new clutch assembly
• New clutch slave cylinder brake and clutch master cylinder rubbers
• New brake servo
• New brake flexible pipes
• New front caliper seals
• New rear brake wheel cylinders
• New rear shock absorbers
• New rear exhaust silencer
• New points condenser rotor arm
• New head lump
• New head gasket manifold gasket sump gasket and others two
• Complete engine oil changes gearbox and differential oil
• Two radiator flushes and new antifreeze
• New wing mirrors
• Minilite style wheels – originals available
• New 60amh battery
The Interior
• Immaculate black interior
• New ochre carpet
Improvements
• Electronic ignition with new parts
• Rebuilt carburettor
Documentation
A file containing:
• V5C registration document
• Full service invoices
• Old MoT test certificates
• Magazine articles about Humber Sceptre Mark II
• Turn Signal Repark Kit Instructions
• Remote servo fitting instructions
• Descriptive Leaflet
• Renovation documentation
Works Done
• Bought in 2022 by the current owner
• Regular serviced
• MoT expires 28/ 11/ 2024 – will have new MOT if sensible price agreed
• New battery
• Rebuilt carburettor
• Kept under cover
• Used only on dry weekends
• New tyres
Not a perfect example but and could be improved but ready to use now.
Improvements
• Oil pressure gauge inoperative
• Rev counter over-reading
Reason for selling
Reduction in classic car collection due to not being used enough
Price
£7, 450 ono
