Registration No: KT 6979
Frame No: A2965
MOT: Exempt

• A mostly original Humber
• Pioneer Certificated machine no.16
• ROC two speed gear
• V5C on file

Humber was a British manufacturer of bicycles, motorcycles and motor vehicles listed on the stock exchange in 1887. It took the name Humber & Co because of the good reputation of the products of one of the constituent businesses that belonged to the owner, Thomas Humber. From an interest in motorised vehicles beginning in 1896, the motorcycle division became more important than the cycle division and the cycle trade marks were sold to Raleigh in 1932. The company was always innovative from their early days, with Bert Yates winning what was claimed to be the first motorcycle race ever held on a track, in Coventry in 1899. Humber went on to launch many new models in the pre-war years and production continued until 1930, after which Humber focused on car production.
This 1911 Humber is mostly original, apart from a repaint of the tank some time in its life. The vendor has enjoyed using the machine including completing the Pioneer Run on it. There's an amount of accompanying Humber literature, information and handwritten letters going back to the 1950s. The machine has not been used for a short time; therefore, some light recommissioning is required before putting it back on the road. It is being offered with a current V5C and a Pioneer Certificate no.16 - a very early number.

For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217