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picked up my humber sceptre Friday night. it's been sat in a lock up for 12 years and is solid but missing a lot of its mechanicals as the previous owner started to strip it for restoration many years ago and then stopped due to I'll health. unfortunately they have now been miss placed.
plan for niw is to get it road legal and modify and improve as I go. I need to start sourcing some parts 1st such as radiator. clutch and brake master cylinders. clutch slave cylinder. both front caliper too name a few..
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 gave it abit of a t-cut yesterday still needs alot of tidying going to give the interior a quick going over later  |
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1968 humber sceptreMercdan68
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Wow I had one of these some 25 years ago lovely cars
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1968 humber sceptreMercdan68
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Edit that just checked it would be 30 years ago!!
I've had a few 1600E cortinas to but think the Humber was a better car
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Last Edit: Apr 10, 2017 6:14:35 GMT by Mercdan68
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Bookmarked  That looks very tidy, am looking forward to the progress. For new bits, look on the "speedy spares" website. I've been putting info in my Hunter build thread, you might want to have at that and my sales thread for Hunter bits. Just ask if any questions.  |
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djefk
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I have had a few of these over the years, including one that was the same colour as yours with a really nice turquoise colour interior (albeit in my case it was unfortunately fairly trashed) - what colour is yours?
These Sceptres are a good car to use everyday as they are roomy enough and really plush inside, consumables are still readily available and in addition are in the highest state of tune in the Hunter range at 88 bhp (save for the Holbay engine Hunter GLS with its thirsty twin 40s - not a daily driver proposition) plus the overdrive means they are not slow at at all. I've not tried an auto but I'd imagine they're pretty good too if you prefer that?
We really need more pics and info please.
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Apr 11, 2017 21:30:39 GMT
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no real updates just been giving it a good tidy up and working out what is what, i really wish i took before pics as it was grotty to say the least, as i said before its missing alot of parts such as calipers, servo brake master cylinder, clutch slave cylinder and slave cylinder, radiator and thats just from the top of my head, fuel tank is out of the car, every bolt on front and rear suspension is finger tight and not every nut and bolt is there either, the car is tidy-ish but will need to go over every nut and bolt by the looks of things, i will try to keep updated but I'm terrible at remebering to take photos, i will get some interior photos tomorrow. cheers. also i checked last time it was taxed and was 2001 so thats 16 years off the road not 12! also nomad thats a fantastic write up and very informative, once car is road legal will almost certanly be fitting 2" lowering blocks and capri lowering springs as my 1st upgrade followed by m16 caliper conversion  |
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a few more photos.. my hunter has been mostly worked on by my grandad who recently retired and i recently gave up my storage. He offered to let me keep the car at his house until i get somewhere else sorted, but hes near enough got the car on the road already! I cant thank him enough! He repaired all the electrics as it was in a bad state and had alot of bad repairs, put the fuel tank back in with a new fuel sender unit, new shocks for the rear which were with the car, the whole braking system is new including pedals(didn't come with any), servo, brake shoes, pads and refurbished calipers, its not currently running a master cylinder but i will get one when i upgrade the brakes to m16, the clutch slave cylinder and master cylinder have been replaced for new items also, the engine bay is now looking better rather than a bare block, he has put all that back together also and rebuilt the carbs, its running great, i can't thank him enough! All it needs now really is abit of a tune as exhaust has only just arrived and an MOT.      |
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1968 humber sceptreMercdan68
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Superb work hope to see it around allhallows soon
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thanks dan, most of the credit goes to my grandad though, i cant wait until its on the road, ive had to send photos to dvla of vin etc i assume because it had an old style log book? so i will have to wait until logbook comes through to MOT it. it does need abit of tidying but i can do that after its road legal
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djefk
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Aha - you have a red interior, bl00dy lovely!
What a top man your gramps is!! If I were you I'd be budgeting for some serious gift in return!
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1968 humber sceptrepeteh1969
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Have you got overdrive on the column? Looks a great car. Here's the one I had.   |
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yeah mines got overdrive mate, yours looks nice love the colour, cant wait to drive it
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May 30, 2017 20:48:20 GMT
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May 30, 2017 22:00:43 GMT
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Lovely! My dear Papa had one in gold in the early 70s, remember it very fondly Enjoy! Cheers Matt |
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1968 humber sceptrevulgalour
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May 30, 2017 22:03:38 GMT
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Congratulations on the pass! Nice to see a little Mk3 Fiesta too, you don't see those that often now.
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1968 humber sceptreMercdan68
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May 31, 2017 19:48:43 GMT
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Superb will be looking out for you!
If a bloke in a blue c class merc waves it'll be me!
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Jun 10, 2017 20:51:05 GMT
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2" lowering blocks came today, couldn't stop myself from fitting them, as i was in a rush i was just going to cut the front springs like i usually do but it looked abit dodgy so i left it, eventually I'd like to get a set of coilovers made up but for now just going for capri springs, can i use -2" capri springs or will -1" be better? want it as low as possible but also safe-ish.. will be ordering asoon as i know if i can getr away with -2" springs as my car now looks like its about to take off! haha. cheers  |
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nomad had -2" Capri springs on his estate and they were fine
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Last Edit: Jun 11, 2017 8:39:24 GMT by dazcapri
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