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''Note: This is a sub-section of [[Humber: Cars]].'' | ''Note: This is a sub-section of [[Humber: Cars]].'' | ||
* 5 h.p. Humberette 1903-05. 613cc. Available in Beeston and Coventry versions | * 5 h.p. Humberette 1903-05. 613cc. Available in Beeston and Coventry versions | ||
* 6.5 h.p. Royal Humberette 1904-05. 773cc. Available in Beeston and Coventry versions | * 6.5 h.p. Royal Humberette 1904-05. 773cc. Available in Beeston and Coventry versions | ||
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For 1904 a 6.5 hp version was introduced and had a three-speed gearbox. | For 1904 a 6.5 hp version was introduced and had a three-speed gearbox. | ||
1912 October. Details of the latest Humberette.<ref>[[The Autocar 1912/10/12]]</ref>. | |||
They are also notable for being the first volume-produced British motorcars. | They are also notable for being the first volume-produced British motorcars. | ||
'''List of Models by Registration Number | |||
* 1903 [[Humber: Humberette: AW 108| AW 108]] | * 1903 [[Humber: Humberette: AW 108| AW 108]] | ||
* 1903 [[Humber: Humberette: BS 8201| BS 8201]] | * 1903 [[Humber: Humberette: BS 8201| BS 8201]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:21, 28 February 2018
1904. Samuel Tanner on a 6.5hp Royal Humberette. Reg No.AA 611.
1914. Exhibit at the Franschhoek Motor Museum.
1945.1903 Humber owned by Sam Wright.
Note: This is a sub-section of Humber: Cars.
- 5 h.p. Humberette 1903-05. 613cc. Available in Beeston and Coventry versions
- 6.5 h.p. Royal Humberette 1904-05. 773cc. Available in Beeston and Coventry versions
- 7.5 h.p. Royal Humberette 1905. 1,419cc. Available in Beeston version only.
Two forward and one reverse speed and shaft drive to a live axle. The Royal version had artillery style wheels as opposed to the wire ones.
1903 Humber began volume car production with a lightweight two-seater on a tubular chassis fitted with wire wheels and powered by a copy of a De Dion-Bouton single-cylinder engine.
The vehicle was produced in both Humber's Beeston and Coventry factories, the former making cars to a higher specification.
For 1904 a 6.5 hp version was introduced and had a three-speed gearbox.
1912 October. Details of the latest Humberette.[1].
They are also notable for being the first volume-produced British motorcars.
List of Models by Registration Number
- 1903 AW 108
- 1903 BS 8201
- 1903 BS 8256
- 1903 BS 8366
- 1903 FD 213
- 1903 FH 12
- 1903 SD 583
- 1903 SO 25
- 1903 SV 5766
- 1903 WSL 284
- 1904 AA 678
- 1904 AP 413
- 1904 BS 8184
- 1904 C 597
- 1904 D 1184
- 1904 D 1205
- 1904 DX 61
- 1904 SS 41
- 1904 7824 YJ60
See Also
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Sources of Information
- The Humber Story by Demaus and Tarring. Published 1989. ISBN 0-86299-596-5