1904 HUMBERETTE 6½HP TWO SEATER Registration No. LKX 3 Chassis No. 337 Engine No. 841 Dark green with black & light green lining Engine: vertical single cylinder, 3 5/8 x 4 ins. bore and stroke, 675cc, water-cooled, coil ignition, Longuemare carburettor; Gearbox: three speed and reverse, cone clutch, shaft-drive to bevel back axle; Suspension: front and rear, semi-elliptic leaf springs; Brakes: rear-wheel and transmission brakes. wooden artillery wheels. Right hand drive. When one of Britain's largest cycle manufacturers began volume car production in 1903 the vehicle that it launched was perhaps not surprisingly a little 5hp two-seater with a De Dion Bouton copy engine, a tubular chassis and wire 'cycle' wheels. The name chosen for it, the 'Humberette', was a clever contraction of Humber voiturette , the French generic term for a small car having become quite familiar in British motoring circles. The Humberette was produced at both Humber's Coventry and Beeston factories, the latter making cars with a higher specification, and priced at 15 Guineas above the 125 Guineas for the Coventry cars. In January 1904 The Motor reported: 'since August last, Humber have built no less than 500 of their 5hp two-seated cars' with about 300 made at the Coventry factory and the balance at Beeston. For 1904 a 6½hp version was introduced and this benefited from a three-speed gearbox, retaining direct drive on top gear, wooden wheels as standard, a wider seat, and half-height side doors; which inevitably brought a price rise - of 20 Guineas. In September a 6½hp Humberette performed well in the Automobile Club's Small Car Reliability Trials for cars costing less than £200, only failing to achieve all twelve non-stop runs when it had to pause on one occasion on a steep hill to allow the observer to dismount - the rules were strictly applied. This car conforms to the published specification of the standard 1904 Humberette and has recently been re-painted and had the engine rebuilt. It has a Brighton Run history but has not participated in more recent years. With the controls grouped around the steering column, topped by the distinctive single-spoke steering wheel, these cars are easy to manage and they are noted for their lively performance, a product of the relatively high engine output and light weight.
1904 HUMBERETTE 6½HP TWO SEATER Registration No. LKX 3 Chassis No. 337 Engine No. 841 Dark green with black & light green lining Engine: vertical single cylinder, 3 5/8 x 4 ins. bore and stroke, 675cc, water-cooled, coil ignition, Longuemare carburettor; Gearbox: three speed and reverse, cone clutch, shaft-drive to bevel back axle; Suspension: front and rear, semi-elliptic leaf springs; Brakes: rear-wheel and transmission brakes. wooden artillery wheels. Right hand drive. When one of Britain's largest cycle manufacturers began volume car production in 1903 the vehicle that it launched was perhaps not surprisingly a little 5hp two-seater with a De Dion Bouton copy engine, a tubular chassis and wire 'cycle' wheels. The name chosen for it, the 'Humberette', was a clever contraction of Humber voiturette , the French generic term for a small car having become quite familiar in British motoring circles. The Humberette was produced at both Humber's Coventry and Beeston factories, the latter making cars with a higher specification, and priced at 15 Guineas above the 125 Guineas for the Coventry cars. In January 1904 The Motor reported: 'since August last, Humber have built no less than 500 of their 5hp two-seated cars' with about 300 made at the Coventry factory and the balance at Beeston. For 1904 a 6½hp version was introduced and this benefited from a three-speed gearbox, retaining direct drive on top gear, wooden wheels as standard, a wider seat, and half-height side doors; which inevitably brought a price rise - of 20 Guineas. In September a 6½hp Humberette performed well in the Automobile Club's Small Car Reliability Trials for cars costing less than £200, only failing to achieve all twelve non-stop runs when it had to pause on one occasion on a steep hill to allow the observer to dismount - the rules were strictly applied. This car conforms to the published specification of the standard 1904 Humberette and has recently been re-painted and had the engine rebuilt. It has a Brighton Run history but has not participated in more recent years. With the controls grouped around the steering column, topped by the distinctive single-spoke steering wheel, these cars are easy to manage and they are noted for their lively performance, a product of the relatively high engine output and light weight.
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