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!

[Keith Brooker]

Thanks Alan, for the info on the car. Richard Beddall did own it. i did know about the two films it was in and bought them on DVD, but did not know about Sir John Mills or the Parade it was in. I am trying to find out any of its past history. Any photos of it before i owend it would be wellcome. i have a few. We hope to take it to Holland in September [ Arhem ]

[Alan McGuinness]

Keith, best of luck with sorting the car.

Higgins, is yours General Alois Liska's car mentioned here: http://www.nasenoviny.com/HumberSuperSnipe.html ?

[Higgins]

Hi Alan,
yes its this super snipe,
sorry I have two orig. pictures this car in Dunkirk battle field,
but I (stupid) let this pictures with car to new owners.
One veteran G.Svoboda ,in war time staff captain rank,
see this Super snipe and let me know place what make repair(!)cpt. Svoboda was chief of heavy work shop CIABG,
please let me time I have pictures, but normal size not in computer.

And in color document "Cesta domů" "way to home" is one section
in color(!) load humber super sniper on board, beafore landing in normandie.
You known i was owner this car ,but it was over my possibiliti.

After one year i have from previous ovner engine,
i have Commer Q2 30-cwt gs(have broken engine)
this engine from Humber is identical (Rootes grop), small diferencem,

I change engines and go to the D-day celebration june 2004.

regards
tomas

[vor]

Hi, The second car in the picture is a civilian snipe as well.

vor

[malcolm erik bogaert]

Hello Higgins I see that you are needing an engine for your Q-2...if you can find out if it will fit I can send you an excellent condition engine from post-war Commer Q-4 ( club member has 2/3 very low milage)/I did tell this to our kamerad Radek Marcin...let me know if you want it! best regards malcolm

[Radek]

Originally Posted by malcolm erik bogaert

Hello Higgins I see that you are needing an engine for your Q-2...if you can find out if it will fit I can send you an excellent condition engine from post-war Commer Q-4 ( club member has 2/3 very low milage)/I did tell this to our kamerad Radek Marcin...let me know if you want it! best regards malcolm

Hi Malcolm,
I have ring to Tomas. I thing he will contact you.
Radek