Discover the story of Humber cars, a prestigious British marque from the dawn of motoring to its post-war heyday. This book explores Humber's evolution within the Rootes Group, its association with royalty and government, and its role as a luxury family car. Models like the Hawk, Super Snipe, and Sceptre are covered, tracing the marque's history until its demise in 1976.Explore the models, their association with royalty, government, and other official duties as well as being luxury, family cars. Models covered are the Hawk, Super Snipe, and Sceptre, which takes the story up until the marque’s demise in 1976 with the takeover by the Chrysler Corporation of America following the decline in fortune of Rootes during the 1960s. Perfect for classic car enthusiasts and automotive historians!