Humber have been making vehicles since Thomas Humber’s bicycle company was founded as long ago as 1868 and for many years before have produced large, luxurious cars that were a delight to both see and ride in. However, in the 60s it was decided to give the marque to the masses and produce a car that was affordable but which still retained some of the class and luxury of the older models.
The Sceptre was based firmly on the Hillman Minx and was, in reality, an upmarket Super Minx. Between it and the Super Minx there came the lovely Singer Vogue with the double headlights but with a little less of the luxury of the Sceptre.
Interestingly, two of the most iconic designs and ones that most people would instantly associate with the 1960s were neither particularly popular nor did they last for the whole of the decade.
Part 1
Believe it or not the Hillman Minx model, both as itself and in the shape of various clones, have been on the British roads since 1932, before production ended in 1970.
Colours and patterns are one of the most important ways to personalise the space in which you live and nowhere was this more important than in the 1960s.
The Ford Corsair, produced 1964 to 1971 was a striking car and one of the four models in the extended Consul family sharing many parts with the innovative Cortina, the great Ford Classic and, of course, the unforgettable Ford Capri. 