Humber Command Staff Car

[Alan McGuinness]

Keith, is the car ex-Richard Beddall? On 15th April, 1989, Richard had an auction of various military vehicles and collectors cars. One of them was a Humber Pullman with split screen and military wide wings and wheels. I've dug out the catalogue and it says this:

1938 Humber Super Snipe/Pullman Staff Car. Went to Israel in 1987 and starred in the Agatha Christie film (with Michael Winner as Director and Jenny Seagrave (sic) and Peter Ustinov). It took Sir John Mills to his 80th birthday party in London in 1988. In 1977 it starred in the film 'Ike'. Apart from many other films, it has been to Normandy and Belgium in recent years. It led the parade in Normandy in front of HM The Queen in 1984. Needs some engine work - V5 available - very rare. Estimate £3,500.

I guess the Agatha Christie film was 'Appointment with Death' with Jenney Seagrove.

At the same auction another Humber was also offered - a 1940 Super Snipe. I've not heard what became of it. It was a complete rolling chasis with front end metalwork up to and including the scuttle and windscreen (flat screen), wide wings and wheels. Perhaps it became the basis for this:

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Shame!