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Humber Enthusiasts Group Of NSW
Pre World War 11 Cars, parts & Information
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Information on interchangebility would be appreciated remember that many mechanical parts can be found on Commer & Karrier commercial vehicles
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Parts: Lucas ignition part numbers (1986), may be useful in a cross reference.
12hp 1934 to 1937 Points DSB120, Rotor Arm DRB105
16hp 1938 to 1939 Points DSB120
16hp 1939 only Condensor DCB120
16hp 1940 Points DSB122, Condensor DCB121
Snipe & Super Snipe 1938-1939 Points DSB120
" " " " " 1939 only, Condensor DCB120
Snipe & Super Snipe 1940-1953 Points DSB122,
Condensor DCB121
(Imperial & Pullman same as Snipe & Super Snipe)
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Car Identification: The following information may help identify cars or parts
Chassis No is on front dumb iron to 1930 & on dash on
plate under bonnet 1931 on.
1923
8hp- 4 cyl overhead inlet valves, side exhaust valves.
battery ignition, Cox-Atmos carburettor, leather faced
cone clutch, 3 speed gearbox, righthand gearlever,
Lucas single unit dynamotor, thermo-syphon cooling,
Quarter elliptic front & half elliptic rear springs,
7ft 10 1/2" wheelbase.
11hp- 4 cyl, magneto ignition, 4 speed gearbox, 9ft 1"
wheelbase, 760 x 90 tyres, similar construction to 8hp.
15.9hp- 4 cyl, magneto ignition, 10ft 3" wheelbase,
820 x 120 tyres, water pump cooling, similar construction
to 8hp
1924
8hp- almost no change except for optional magneto ign.
11hp- almost unchanged, high tension leads now led
through fan bracket.
15.9hp- clutch lined with Ferodo instead of leather.
force feed lubrication of inlet valve rockers instead of
drip feed.
1925
8/18hp- almost unchanged, magneto ignition now standard.
12/25hp- almost unchanged, tyres now 765 x 105
15/40hp- almost unchanged, sightly increased bore.
1926
9/20hp- 8/18hp redesigned, Auto-vac tank with petrol
tank at rear 3 speed gearbox with righthand gearlever,
brake on transmission immediately behind gearbox,
8ft 6" wheelbase, 4ft track
12/25hp-now has brake on transmission immediately behind
gearbox. 760 x 105 tyres
15/40hp- 4 wheel brakes now standard
1927
9/20hp- 4cyl semi elliptic springs all round
14/40hp- 4cyl 9ft 8" wheelbase 31 x 4.75 tyres
15/40- 4cyl 10ft 6" wheelbase, 31 x 5.25 tyres, last
year for this model
20/25hp- 6 cyl Magneto ignition, water pump cooling with
thermostat, cone clutch, 4 speed gearbox, semi elliptic
springs, 31 x 5.25 tyres, 10ft 6in wheelbase, starter
has 2 to 1 reduction to enable starter to spin motor
fast, radiator has distinctive, almost octagonal shape
fan driven water impellor.
1928
9/20hp- front wheel brakes now completely enclosed and
operating levers carried on front axle beam, shock absorbers
standard, also spring gaiters, radiator higher, steering
wheel lower, 2-way petrol tap gives 1 gallon reserve.
14/40hp- shock absorber between engine & dashboard,
single plate clutch instead of cone, higher radiator &
lower steering wheel.
20/55hp- automatic spark advance on magneto, single plate
clutch coupled to gearbox by short shaft with fabric
joint at each end, brakes have Dewandro vacuum servo
motor, radiator further forward, headlights set higher,
body lower on frame.
1929
9/28hp- single plate clutch replaces cone, new radiator
design, taller & narrower.
14/40hp- unchanged, last year of model
16/50hp- 6cyl 10ft 2" wheelbase, 4ft 8" track, 3 speed
gearbox, separate unit, water pump cooling circulation.
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