The postwar Super Snipe's independent front suspension wasn't new even in 1948 — it dated back to 1935, carried over with almost twice the leaf springs.
Median 90 hp across 133 similar cars
Lead trim: Super Snipe Mk III 4.1 side-valve six (100 bhp)
Humber Super Snipe Mark I to III1945–1952
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FactThe postwar Super Snipe's independent front suspension wasn't new even in 1948 — it dated back to 1935, carried over with almost twice the leaf springs.
In 1946 post-war civilian production of the Super Snipe resumed and it evolved through several versions, each designated by a Mark number, each generally larger and more powerful (3,909 Mk I, 8,361 Mk II, 8,703 Mk III). The Mark I was essentially a six-cylinder version of the 1945 Humber Hawk, with the 4086 cc side-valve engine that had appeared in the Humber Pullman in 1936, whose maximum power output was always given by the manufacturer as 100 bhp at 3400 rpm through 1952. The Mark II, announced in mid-September 1948, was mostly redesigned in chassis and body: a full six-seater with a bench-type front seat, wider track, variable ratio steering and a column gear lever, with headlights in the wings and running boards reintroduced; 125 drophead coupés were made by Tickford in 1949 and 1950. The Mark III of August 1950, identifiable by spats over the rear wheels, added a Panhard rod to the rear suspension which permitted softer springs. A Mk III tested by The Motor in 1951 had a top speed of 81.6 mph and reached 0–60 mph in 19.1 seconds (17.7 mpg), and the test car cost £1,471 including taxes.
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Snipe Mk I 4.1 side-valve six (100 bhp) | 1946–1948 | 4.1 L Inline-6 | 100 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| Super Snipe Mk II 4.1 side-valve six (100 bhp) | 1948–1950 | 4.1 L Inline-6 | 100 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| Super Snipe Mk III 4.1 side-valve six (100 bhp) | 1950–1952 | 4.1 L Inline-6 | 100 hp | — | 19.1 s | — | — | — |
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Photographs
The Series III Super Snipe quietly made British motoring history — it was the first British car built with two pairs of headlights.
Just after launch, a Super Snipe was driven from Oslo to Lisbon through fifteen countries in under four days, with Stirling Moss behind the wheel for part of the run.
The postwar Super Snipe's independent front suspension wasn't new even in 1948 — it dated back to 1935, carried over with almost twice the leaf springs.
Built by dropping the big Pullman's four-litre six into the smaller Snipe's chassis — the mashup hit 79 mph, properly quick for 1938.
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