Spotted: Old Classic Car @ Chennai. EDIT : It's a Humber Snipe

Sai Narayan · 24th January 2010, 14:18

Dear frenz:

Gud day! I spotted a classic old car @ Chennai Mount Road. Please excuse me for the image quality as it was taken on the move.

It was really a nice one & everybody stared at the car like anything!!

Here you go

Spotted: Old Classic Car @ Chennai. EDIT : It's a Humber Snipe-04122009009.jpg

Spotted: Old Classic Car @ Chennai. EDIT : It's a Humber Snipe-04122009010.jpg

Spotted: Old Classic Car @ Chennai. EDIT : It's a Humber Snipe-04122009011.jpg

Spotted: Old Classic Car @ Chennai. EDIT : It's a Humber Snipe-04122009012.jpg

karlosdeville · 24th January 2010, 17:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sai Narayan

Dear frenz:

Gud day! I spotted a classic old car @ Chennai Mount Road. Please excuse me for the image quality as it was taken on the move.

It was really a nice one & everybody stared at the car like anything!

Looks like a Humber from the mid 30s - nice find.

kishorelal · 24th January 2010, 18:09

Is this classic car 40's austin ?

vintagepoint5 · 24th January 2010, 19:11

Wow, nice car, looks like Humber, seen similar car in Secunderabad long time well maintained by the Army.

wasif · 24th January 2010, 20:30

It's a 37 to 39 Humber Snipe. There are a few of these pictured on this forum and i recollect there are a few in Hyderbabd too.

i think the car with the army in Hyderabad is a Super Snipe.

Sai Narayan · 24th January 2010, 22:57

Hey guys!! It looks like Humber Snipe ;-)

Wasif: You are absolutely rite!!

Stanher · 26th January 2010, 23:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by vintagepoint5

Wow, nice car, looks like Humber, seen similar car in Secunderabad long time well maintained by the Army.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wasif

It's a 37 to 39 Humber Snipe. There are a few of these pictured on this forum and i recollect there are a few in Hyderbabd too.

i think the car with the army in Hyderabad is a Super Snipe.

Yes, its a Super Snipe. Here is said car seen at the R-day rally held today:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/vintag...-jan-10-a.html

Sai Narayan · 27th January 2010, 22:58

Hey Stanher:

The pictures were too gud man!!

Stanher · 27th January 2010, 23:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sai Narayan

Hey Stanher:

The pictures were too gud man!!

Thanks for your compliments, sai!

Always happy to share the passion!

24th January 2010, 14:18	#1
Sai Narayan BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 13°04'N 80°17'E Posts: 84 Thanked: 36 Times	Spotted: Old Classic Car @ Chennai. EDIT : It's a Humber Snipe Dear frenz: Gud day! I spotted a classic old car @ Chennai Mount Road. Please excuse me for the image quality as it was taken on the move. It was really a nice one & everybody stared at the car like anything!! Here you go
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24th January 2010, 18:09	#3
kishorelal BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: PATHANAMTHITTA Posts: 181 Thanked: 54 Times	Is this classic car 40's austin ?
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24th January 2010, 19:11	#4
vintagepoint5 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jeddah/Hyd Posts: 421 Thanked: 65 Times View My Garage	Wow, nice car, looks like Humber, seen similar car in Secunderabad long time well maintained by the Army.
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24th January 2010, 20:30	#5
wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi (for now) Posts: 2,957 Thanked: 415 Times	It's a 37 to 39 Humber Snipe. There are a few of these pictured on this forum and i recollect there are a few in Hyderbabd too. i think the car with the army in Hyderabad is a Super Snipe.
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24th January 2010, 22:57	#6
Sai Narayan BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 13°04'N 80°17'E Posts: 84 Thanked: 36 Times	Hey guys!! It looks like Humber Snipe ;-) Wasif: You are absolutely rite!!
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27th January 2010, 22:58	#8
Sai Narayan BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 13°04'N 80°17'E Posts: 84 Thanked: 36 Times	Hey Stanher: The pictures were too gud man!!
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