Beschreibung
The year 1923 was a significant one for Humber, marking as it did the adoption across the range of new inlet-over-exhaust engines (replacing the earlier sidevalve units). Introduced in 1926 as replacement for the 12/ 25, the 14/ 40 was powered by a 2, 050cc four-cylinder engine closely related to the 20/ 55's six, whose bore/ stroke dimensions it shared. Although progressive in its choice of engine, the company was more conservative when it came to chassis design, only beginning to offer front-wheel brakes as an option in the mid-1920s. Three regular body styles were available on the 14/ 40 chassis, the most popular of which was the four-seater tourer costing £460, a considerable sum at the time and one that reflected Humber's policy of producing cars of high quality for a discerning clientele. For their money they got one of the most comfortable of Vintage-era touring cars, featuring Humber's typically superior weather equipment including a generous hood and side screens that wound down into the doors.
Fine original nicely proportioned vintage tourer. Recent engine work includes; valves, valve springs, new top hose castings and fibre timing wheel, original leather, good hood and the famous Humber wind up side screens! The Humber 14/ 40's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 2. 1 litre, overhead inlet, side exhaust 4 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. It weighs a quoted 1372 kg at the kerb. Top stated speed is 97 km/ h, which equates to 60 mph. My 1928 Humber 14/ 40 soft top, another lovely car in very nice condition with the gorgeous V screen indicative of a vintage vehicle. No rust and a very good chassis.
The year 1923 was a significant one for Humber, marking as it did the adoption across the range of new inlet-over-exhaust engines (replacing the earlier sidevalve units). Introduced in 1926 as replacement for the 12/ 25, the 14/ 40 was powered by a 2, 050cc four-cylinder engine closely related to the 20/ 55's six, whose bore/ stroke dimensions it shared. Although progressive in its choice of engine, the company was more conservative when it came to chassis design, only beginning to offer front-wheel brakes as an option in the mid-1920s. Three regular body styles were available on the 14/ 40 chassis, the most popular of which was the four-seater tourer costing £460, a considerable sum at the time and one that reflected Humber's policy of producing cars of high quality for a discerning clientele. For their money they got one of the most comfortable of Vintage-era touring cars, featuring Humber's typically superior weather equipment including a generous hood and side screens that wound down into the doors.
