1947 Humber Super Snipe Mk I Police

1947 Humber Super Snipe Mk I in The Galloping Major, Movie, 1951

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

Background vehicle

Author	Message
dsl ◊ 2023-02-27 20:27	Haven't seen a Humber Pilot before - they're usually Fords .... . If NTB 999, Lancashire April-May 51, but that's too late for this type of Humber - HTB = Jan-March 47, probably Super Snipe for upright grille mascot. HTP and HTR are alsoo too late.
humungus ◊ 2023-02-28 01:14	Unfortunately, the plate number is never fully visible.
dsl ◊ 2023-02-28 01:23	... but should be OK - HTB as Lancashire would fit Aintree location. Probably genuine footage of royal visit with those Daimlers.
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2023-02-28 08:59	From elsewhere, but written by me: - The elderly Humber police car seems to be sporting a “TB” registration which is the County of Lancaster. My knowledge of police force boundaries of 1953 is not strong, but it would seem a fair assumption that this is the leading edge of a Royal motorcade, in the absence of the separate City of Liverpool force. The driver has two pips on his epaulette, suggesting that he is an Inspector, maybe the passenger in mufti is the Chief Constable, although it would be normal for that officer to be in uniform. Aintree was (pre 1974), located within Lancashire rather than “Merseyside”, which would support the Lancs plods doing the job. -- Last edit: 2023-02-28 09:12:59