Humber Super Snipe
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Detailed specifications and information
| Name | Humber Super Snipe |
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| Source | Wikidata |
| Manufacturer | Humber ( Rootes Group ) Source |
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| Retrieved At | 2026-11-05 |
| Powertrain | 4086 cc Straight-6 side valve Source |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual Source |
| Dimensions | Wheelbase: 114 in (2,896 mm) [ 3 ]; Length: 175 in (4,445 mm); Width: 70 in (1,778 mm); Wheelbase: 114 in (2,896 mm) (I) [ 3 ] 117 in (2,972 mm) (I to III); Length: 180 in (4,572 mm) (I) 187 in (4,750 mm) (II) 191 in (4,851 mm) (III); Width: 69 in (1,753 mm) (I) 74 in (1,880 mm) (II & III); Wheelbase: 116 in (2,946 mm); Length: 197 in (5,004 mm); Width: 71 in (1,803 mm); Height: 54 in (1,400 mm) [ 11 ]; Wheelbase: 110 in (2,794 mm) [ 3 ]; Length: 185 in (4,699 mm) [ 17 ] (I & II) 188 in (4,775 mm) (III to V); Width: 69.5 in (1,765 mm) [ 17 ] 70.5 in (1,791 mm) [ 18 ]; Height: 62 in (1,575 mm) [ 17 ] Source |
Detailed source specifications
| Section | Label | Value | Source Url |
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| Powertrain | Engine | 4086 cc Straight-6 side valve | Source |
| Dimensions | Wheelbase | 114 in (2,896 mm) [ 3 ] | Source |
| Dimensions | Length | 175 in (4,445 mm) | Source |
| Dimensions | Width | 70 in (1,778 mm) | Source |
| Powertrain | Engine | 4086 cc Straight-6 side valve (I to III) | Source |
| Dimensions | Wheelbase | 114 in (2,896 mm) (I) [ 3 ] 117 in (2,972 mm) (I to III) | Source |
| Dimensions | Length | 180 in (4,572 mm) (I) 187 in (4,750 mm) (II) 191 in (4,851 mm) (III) | Source |
| Dimensions | Width | 69 in (1,753 mm) (I) 74 in (1,880 mm) (II & III) | Source |
| Powertrain | Engine | 4138 cc Straight-6 ohv | Source |
| Powertrain | Transmission | 4-speed manual | Source |
| Dimensions | Wheelbase | 116 in (2,946 mm) | Source |
| Dimensions | Length | 197 in (5,004 mm) | Source |
| Dimensions | Width | 71 in (1,803 mm) | Source |
| Dimensions | Height | 54 in (1,400 mm) [ 11 ] | Source |
| Powertrain | Engine | 2651 cc Straight-6 ohv (I) 2965 cc ohv (II-V) | Source |
| Powertrain | Transmission | 3 speed manual Overdrive and automatic optional | Source |
| Dimensions | Wheelbase | 110 in (2,794 mm) [ 3 ] | Source |
| Dimensions | Length | 185 in (4,699 mm) [ 17 ] (I & II) 188 in (4,775 mm) (III to V) | Source |
| Dimensions | Width | 69.5 in (1,765 mm) [ 17 ] 70.5 in (1,791 mm) [ 18 ] | Source |
| Dimensions | Height | 62 in (1,575 mm) [ 17 ] | Source |
| Dimensions | Kerb weight | 3,584 lb (1,625 kg) (S. III Estate) [ 18 ] | Source |
Pre-war Super Snipe
| Field | Value 1 |
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| Humber Super Snipe | — |
| 1939 Super Snipe in military livery | — |
| Overview | — |
| Production | 1938–1940 1500 (approx) made [ 2 ] |
| Body and chassis | — |
| Body style | 4-door saloon Sports saloon Drophead coupé |
| Powertrain | — |
| Engine | 4086 cc Straight-6 side valve |
| Dimensions | — |
| Wheelbase | 114 in (2,896 mm) [ 3 ] |
| Length | 175 in (4,445 mm) |
| Width | 70 in (1,778 mm) |
| Chronology | — |
| Predecessor | Humber Snipe |
Super Snipe Mark I to III
| Field | Value 1 |
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| Humber Super Snipe Mark I–III | — |
| Humber Super Snipe 1951 ex military | — |
| Overview | — |
| Production | 1945–1952 production 3909 (Mk I) 8,361 (Mk II) 8,703 (Mk III) [ 5 ] |
| Body and chassis | — |
| Body style | 4-door saloon [ 5 ] Drophead coupé [ 5 ] Estate car [ 5 ] |
| Powertrain | — |
| Engine | 4086 cc Straight-6 side valve (I to III) |
| Dimensions | — |
| Wheelbase | 114 in (2,896 mm) (I) [ 3 ] 117 in (2,972 mm) (I to III) |
| Length | 180 in (4,572 mm) (I) 187 in (4,750 mm) (II) 191 in (4,851 mm) (III) |
| Width | 69 in (1,753 mm) (I) 74 in (1,880 mm) (II & III) |
Mk IV
| Field | Value 1 |
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| Humber Super Snipe Mark IV | — |
| 1955 example | — |
| Overview | — |
| Production | 1952–1958 production 17,993 (IV) [ 5 ] |
| Body and chassis | — |
| Body style | 4-door saloon and pick-up |
| Powertrain | — |
| Engine | 4138 cc Straight-6 ohv |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | — |
| Wheelbase | 116 in (2,946 mm) |
| Length | 197 in (5,004 mm) |
| Width | 71 in (1,803 mm) |
| Height | 54 in (1,400 mm) [ 11 ] |
New Super Snipe Series I to V
| Field | Value 1 |
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| Humber Super Snipe Series I–V | — |
| Series V registered July 1966 | — |
| Overview | — |
| Production | 1958–1967 production 6,072 (I) 7,175 (II) 7,257 (III) 6,495 (IV) 3,032 (V) [ 5 ] |
| Body and chassis | — |
| Body style | 4-door saloon Estate car Limousine |
| Powertrain | — |
| Engine | 2651 cc Straight-6 ohv (I) 2965 cc ohv (II-V) |
| Transmission | 3 speed manual Overdrive and automatic optional |
| Dimensions | — |
| Wheelbase | 110 in (2,794 mm) [ 3 ] |
| Length | 185 in (4,699 mm) [ 17 ] (I & II) 188 in (4,775 mm) (III to V) |
| Width | 69.5 in (1,765 mm) [ 17 ] 70.5 in (1,791 mm) [ 18 ] |
| Height | 62 in (1,575 mm) [ 17 ] |
| Kerb weight | 3,584 lb (1,625 kg) (S. III Estate) [ 18 ] |
Available sourced specifications
| Manufacturer | Humber Limited |
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| Last sourced | 2026-11-05 |