Humber FV1600

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

G'day Clive.
New one on me, I assume that the radio's, mast and batteries weigh 1/4 ton? Leaving a payload of 3/4 ton.
ARN listing shows no change of weight classification, according to my calculations there were 14 FFR in the Australian Army, which would be one FFR to ten GS.
Yet to see any Army reference to these trucks as a "Commer".
These days it's hard enough saying "No, not Hummer, HumBer" without going down the "actually it's a Commer" route with the ensuing explanations.
Rich

[fv1620]

Originally Posted by Richard Coutts-Smith

These days it's hard enough saying "No, not Hummer, HumBer" without going down the "actually it's a Commer" route with the ensuing explanations.

Quite

I had enough difficulties when I had the Pig at a show last week.
FAQ 1 Is it a Saracen?
FAQ 2 Is it based on a Land Rover?



I was in for a double dose as I had the Shorland there as well
FAQ 1 Is it home-made?
FAQ 2 Does it float?



Anyway, so I wonder whether it was just Humber FFRs that were downgraded? Or perhaps the typist thought it was based on a Land Rover!!

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Nice pics Clive,
Rarely has a military vehicle been so aptly named, particulary in the buttoned up mode.
My youngest would like to know what the visibility is like, Pig vs Humber GS.
The Shorland is an unusual looking beast, I can see why the floating question is asked. Never seen the rear view before.
Both are vehicles that do not exist over here of course, shame really. Maybe you should send one over....
Rich.

[lynx42]

Rich,
There are both Humber Pig and L/R Shorland out here. There is/was a Pig in Melbourne about 10 years ago. One Mike Warrick was/is the owner.

A Shorland was seen at the third Avalon Airshow.( It may have been a Tim Vibert import.)

regards Rick.

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Well I'll be.....
Will have to keep an eye out, would love to see the Pig, wonder which state it is in.
Think clive will still have to send another over, we could start breeding then.
Rich.

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

As discussed earlier, the exhaust manifold on the Humber is problematic, and after my re-re-re-welded "Y" cracked again I have replaced it with a set of extractors. Hardest part of the project was finding someone local willing to do the job, fortunatley there is a guy in Albury who has surpassed my expectations. With a new system to match, and the elctronic ignition ready to fit I am determined to have a Humber that is as close to affordable to run as possible!
Pics enclosed: before and after.
No changes where made to the truck itself, and all the removed parts have been kept for posterity.
Rich.

[hrpearce]

Looks good Rich it should breath a lot better now.

[FV1611A]

Originally Posted by Richard Coutts-Smith

As discussed earlier, the exhaust manifold on the Humber is problematic, and after my re-re-re-welded "Y" cracked again I have replaced it with a set of extractors. Hardest part of the project was finding someone local willing to do the job, fortunatley there is a guy in Albury who has surpassed my expectations. With a new system to match, and the elctronic ignition ready to fit I am determined to have a Humber that is as close to affordable to run as possible!
Pics enclosed: before and after.
No changes where made to the truck itself, and all the removed parts have been kept for posterity.
Rich.

That Manifold is a work of art even though it is not original.

On existing manifold scenario I believed that Brazing was the long term solution on castings as a weld cannot handle the heat in the same way and always cracks quickly afterwords.

Whilst your replacement looks resplendant a professional repair on the original manifold may come good in the future.

I guess due to nature of repair not a cheap solution, but your repair looks more like exhaust sculpture anyway

[fv1620]

Originally Posted by Richard Coutts-Smith

As discussed earlier, the exhaust manifold on the Humber is problematic

I think we should all be impressed by the work involved in making this from a block of metal. Roger in Essex said he had to use every tool in his workshop to re-create this.