info wanted on Humber Hawk

Post by **grumpygrandad** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:19 pm

hello has any one got a humber hawk if so what cc are they how much to the gallon and do they have any bad points ,,grandad

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:43 pm

Well -my Dad used to have one - just over 2000 cc -ancient engine design - expect ~ 20/25 mpg. I polished that car till it sparkled ! RUST is the bad point i'm afraid - and serious lack of spares I imagine!

Post by **grumpygrandad** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:49 pm

just about what i thought might be said but if youve owned a morris the rust isnt a prob,,grandad

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:23 pm

Except Minor panels are available - Hawk NOT!

Post by **minor_hickup** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:28 pm

Indeed, and minors rust badly, but other marques are far worse, such as old vauxhalls and BMWs!

Post by **grumpygrandad** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:52 pm

well they all rust so some times make do and mend to the best we can . i am very lucky i have a mate who is a welder by trade and his dad is an excellent mechanic /classic car restorer now retired well till he comes here. ,,grandad

Post by **rayofleamington** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:03 pm

Indeed, and minors rust badly,

The later ones seemed to, however the 50's Minors I've had were usually much better.

Post by **StaffsMoggie** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:15 am

An old friend of mine had a couple of Hawks. Very reliable old cars they were too, but when he needed to do any repairs on their bodies he had to make up his own panels as replacements are just unobtainable.

The Hawk/Snipe/Imperial range are a superb drive, especially the Imperial, they just have poor parts supply, a shame really.

Post by **morris62** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:53 am

all engines about 25 mpg, that is four pot to six pot. my friend seems to buy another humber every year he likes them so much.
bodywork is a little difficult to get hold of, but mechanical bits are fairly easy to get.

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:42 am

all engines about 25 mpg,

Well I would have thought it depends on your driving conditions where I live and drive a MK1 Cortina would be doing well with that sort of consumption, and the Humber is a far heavier car although really smooth around here I wouls expext 18-20 to be the norm.

Post by **alzax3** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:03 pm

I inherited my grandad's Hawk about 20 years ago. It was the last of his fleet (he used to run a 'posh taxi' firm in Ilford.) and he'd run it for years. Quite a 'padded' ride, bit like a Discovery - column gearshift and yes, closer to 20 to the gallon even with gentle driving (though that was in mountainous Wales) Bad rust round the rear wheel arches. Didn't keep it that long, too big for us!

Post by **eveline** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:24 pm

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Post by **minor_hickup** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:05 pm

rayofleamington wrote:
Indeed, and minors rust badly,
The later ones seemed to, however the 50's Minors I've had were usually much better.

Agreed, my '53 is remarkably sound, the only rot being where mud was left on and where it sat for 30 plus years in a damp garage, where the inner sill meets the domed wheel arch and inner sill and a nasty patch on the chassis leg. The rest is sound as anything!

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:48 pm

Welcome aboard Eveline we have a few other members from over there

Post by **eveline** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:49 pm

this is great fun ,ye all have so much information and i learn something new every time i log on

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