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1928 Humber 14/40
United Kingdom • 21 Jun 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1954 Humber 14/40 tourer, owned by a Humber Register historian, boasts a detailed restoration completed in 1989 and has been regularly maintained since. It features a full hood, side windows, and comes with spares, making it a well-documented and cared-for example, perfect for vintage car enthusiasts.
Condition
7
Based on the description, the car was meticulously maintained and rebuilt with attention to detail, including exacting copies of parts and correct materials. It has achieved a first-class award and has been used regularly, indicating it is in good running condition. However, given its age and use, minor imperfections may be present, and some reconditioning might be beneficial to maintain its condition.
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Manual
Transmission:
14266
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
UE5862
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Owned by Humber Register historian, John Tarring since 1954; driven to the sale; comes with full hood and side windows; lots of spares also available The 14/40 Humber five-seat tourer is a quality Vintage Touring car with a 2,050cc inlet over exhaust engine, a four-speed gearbox, four wheel braking, the front the seat is adjustable and was one of Humber's most popular and successful models.
Humber Register Historian, John Tarring found this Humber 14/40 sticking out of a barn in Sussex in 1954 and was towed home behind his friends Sunbeam to Oxshott in Surrey.
It received some recommissioning to get it up and running, then in the following years, rebuilds of all components until 1966 when it was laid up having been used for Holidays, VSCC and Inter Register Rallies.
As family came along it was pushed to the back of the garage and when time permitted the car had a full rebuild, exacting copies of the wings were made by Peels of Surbiton, re-upholstered by Larry Rose in th...
Points of note
£10,754
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£12,625
Median Price (Since 2020)
£14,625
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Aug 02 2012
Latest MOT Mileage
41,482 miles
Registration Date
1928-03-08
MOT History
Passed
On Aug 02 2011 with 41,482 miles
Passed
On Aug 03 2010 with 40,592 miles
Passed
On Jul 14 2009 with 38,762 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- front brake balance just within limits
Passed
On Jul 14 2008 with 37,880 miles
Passed
On Jul 10 2007 with 36,671 miles
Passed
On Jul 11 2006 with 34,381 miles
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