Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

Mike Mac · Joined: 14 Aug 2018 Posts: 2

Hi,
I have recently purchased a 1914 water cooled V-twin Humberette. With the car came some history, unfortunately, not of the first owner, but of the second owner, a Londoner who had bought the car in 1922. He ran the car until 1926 when he stored the Humberette in his garage. It did not roll a wheel until 1947 when he moved from London to Devon and took the car with him and stored it in a barn. When the owners son got to 80 years of age he decided that he was never going to get round to restoring his Dad's car and sold it to a local farmer in 1995. It had been in storage for a total of 69 years. I believe the farmer started the repairs/restoration of the Humberette but subsequently died in 2017. The previous owner to me, purchased the car and continued with the restoration until he too died. I am hoping that it will be third time lucky and that I finish the restoration before I 'pop my clogs'!
Looking through past posts on this forum I found a photo of this Humberette when it was on eBay before the previous owner bought the car. If anybody knows any extra history on this car I would be very pleased to hear from them.
There are a few questions I have regarding the Humberette cars and would like to have contact with other owners.
I am documenting the restoration on the AACA forum. If you are interested it can be viewed at:
http://forums.aaca.org/topic/313496-reports-on-a-1914-humberette-restoration/
Mike Mac

Rootes75 · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 1:07 pm Post subject:

Sounds like it has a lovely story to it. As you say, third time lucky!
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roverdriver · Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 7:15 am Post subject:

When I lived in New Zealand, there were a number of Humberettes owned by members of the VCCNZ. That was, alas, over 40 years ago, but I am confident that contacting the club there should help you find other current owners.
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Mike Mac · Joined: 14 Aug 2018 Posts: 2

Thanks for the information. I have already contacted the VCCNZ and they are going to put a note in there next newsletter. Many thanks for your post.
Mike