The 1974 Sceptre estate carried a detail almost no British wagon of its day bothered with: its own washer and wiper for the rear window.
Median 103 hp across 384 similar cars
Lead trim: Sceptre Mk III 1.7 twin-carb (1725 cc, 87 bhp)
Humber Sceptre Mk III1967–1976
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FactThe 1974 Sceptre estate carried a detail almost no British wagon of its day bothered with: its own washer and wiper for the rear window.
The Humber Sceptre Mk III, introduced in 1967, was a derivative of the Rootes Arrow design and the best-appointed version of that model offered by Rootes, continuing Humber's tradition of luxury cars with a wood-veneer fascia, complete instrumentation, adjustable steering column, vinyl roof and extra brightwork on the wheel arches and rear panel. It used a more powerful version of the 1,725 cc engine with twin carburettors giving 87 bhp; the manual gearbox model featured either the D-type or the later J-type Laycock de Normanville overdrive (J-type from chassis numbers L3 onwards, starting in July 1972), a closer-ratio G-type gearbox was fitted to later cars, and as with all models in the Arrow range an automatic gearbox was an option. An estate variant with a built-in roof rack and carpeted loading floor was introduced at the London Motor Show in October 1974, with a rare rear-window washer and wiper. The Sceptre was discontinued in September 1976, along with the Humber and Hillman marque names; from then on all Chrysler UK models were branded as Chryslers. Production of the Mk III totalled 43,951 units.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sceptre Mk III 1.7 twin-carb (1725 cc, 87 bhp) | 1967–1976 | 1.7 L | 87 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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The 1974 Sceptre estate carried a detail almost no British wagon of its day bothered with: its own washer and wiper for the rear window.
The Sceptre was built to replace the Sunbeam Rapier as a four-door — but Rootes launched it under the Humber badge instead, while the Rapier it was meant to retire kept selling for years anyway.
The Sceptre was designed to replace the Sunbeam Rapier, but it launched under a different badge entirely — and the car it was meant to succeed kept selling for years after.
Rivals
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