History

1925 Humber 12/25 Open Tourer

MK9593

Built in 1925 and delivered to the London showrooms of Humber Cars in Piccadilly on the 8th December, the model is one of only 1,637 made. The original cost was £440. Its early history is not known but just before the second World War the car was shipped to Northern Ireland where it remained until 1983, having been in one ownership there for almost 25 years. At that time the car returned to England and is only one of twenty or so such cars in the country in running order.

For the more technically minded, the car has its original 1800 cc 4 cylinder engine with overhead inlet and side exhaust valve configuration, enjoys the benefit of 4 wheel brakes as well as a transmission brake and has a four speed crash box and a centre throttle pedal. The original leather /cone clutch is still in situ.

 

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Darroch Place, Armstrong Road,
Brockenhurst,
Hampshire SO42 7TA
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©Genevieve Vintage Car Hire

Chauffeur Driven Cars for Weddings

●  Vintage Car Mechanic Maintained  ●

●  Experienced Drivers  ●

●  Established 1987  ●

Based in the heart of the new forest, since 1987 Genevieve Vintage Car Hire (Registration #2275727) has built up an enviable reputation for reliability and quality in the provision of chauffeur driven vintage, veteran and classic cars for weddings in the Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset areas.  .

The fleet currently numbers 11 and includes rare and imposing vehicles such as a 1920 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Salamanca Cabriolet Collapsible and a 1929 Rolls-Royce 20 Landaulette.

The cars are maintained by vintage car engineers and driven by knowledgeable and skilful enthusiasts.  Period uniforms are usually worn with the older cars.

No more than one wedding per day is undertaken by any one car and with the number of cars in stock we will always have a spare car and driver, in the very unlikely event of any mechanical failure on the day.