The fantastic collection of Humber Cars that grace the Yorkshire Motor Festival each year began with Alan Marshall's father Reg after he enjoyed driving them so much during his service years.

When Reg returned to civillan life his memories stayed with him and when funds allowed he purchased a 1938 Humber Snipe. That car was just the beginning and is still in the collection that Reg has now handed over to his son Alan.

All the Humbers are in the matching Thrupp & Maberly two tone colours of Black Pearl over Shell-Grey, with the majority being able to display their history from day one, even down to the number of times they have been filled up. As these cars do an average of just 5 miles to the gallon that's a lot of trips to the petrol station!

Both Alan & Reg have already confirmed their attendance at the 2001 Festival and will be pleased to talk to anyone about these rare and superb vehicles.

Below is just a small selection of the many Humbers that both Alan & Reg have collected over the years. 

1951 Humber Pullman  Limousine.  Believed to be only one in the world with an electric glass division.

 Made by appointment to HRH King George V1

1952 Humber Imperial 9 seater Landaulette. This car was built for HRH King George V1 for his state visit to Australia. It is the only known survivor of this very rare Landaulette style coachwork.

1952 Humber Pullman 9 seater Limousine.

 This particular vehicle is believed by the Humber Car Club to be the lowest mileage example in the world.

1954 Humber Pullman 9 seater Limousine. The only Blue Ribbon engined Pullman in the world. Built for Baroness Rothschild, and used as her personal transport in London and garaged at Claridges Hotel.

1951 Humber Super-Snipe Mk3 Sports Saloon.

Of the only 10 remaining examples in the world this vehicle is the lowest mileage.

1952 Humber Super-Snipe Mk3 Sports Saloon.

This car is famous throughout the film world as it was used in the Buddy Holly film "Oh Boy".

1952 Humber Super-Snipe Mk3 Sports Saloon. 

This particular vehicle was the Mayoral car of Jersey and is one of the finest examples of a Mk3 you will ever see.

1952 Humber Super-Snipe Mk3 Saloon. 

This car was supplied new to HRH The Queen Mother for personal transport at Castle Mey Scotland, between 1952 and 1956.

1953 Humber Super-Snipe Mk4 Saloon. 

This car was the first in the then new "Blue Ribbon" engines. It is believed to be the lowest mileage example in the world.  

1955 Humber Super-Snipe Mk4 Saloon. 

This is believed to be only known Mk 4 Super-Snipe with automatic transmission. It has a Factory fitted sunshine roof, and very rare individual reclining front leather seats made by the London upholstery firm of Rutter.

1956 Humber Super-Snipe Mk4 Saloon. 

This is the very last chassis built Humber made and only eight examples are known to exist. In recent years it has won the National Humber Car Club Concours and was once driven by Stirling Moss.

1963 Humber Super-Snipe series 4 Saloon. 

More powerful engine than the 3 series, this particular example was the Earls Court Show Car in 1963 and is one of the best examples in the world.

1961 Humber-Snipe series 3 Saloon. 

This was the first British car to have double headlamps and was added to the collection in 1978 having only covered only 17,000 miles from new.

1967 Humber Imperial Saloon. 

This car was the Best Imperial in the Post Vintage Humber Car Club Rally in 1985 and was used in the film "The Big Sleep" with Robert Mitchum.

1966 Humber Imperial Saloon.

Having had only one previous lady owner, this is an extremely  original example of Humber's flagship of the 60's. It still has the original Connelly leather and lambswool over-rugs.