Humber Sceptre

The Humber Sceptre was a luxury car produced in the United Kingdom by Humber from 1963 to 1976. The Mark I of 1963 was based on the Hillman Super Minx but had its own roof, glass and upper bodywork, a more powerful 80 bhp version of the 1,592 cc Minx engine and a high level of equipment including front disc brakes and overdrive. It was first meant as a four-door replacement for the Sunbeam Rapier but was launched as a Humber, and it sat at the top of the mid-range Rootes Group cars. The Mark II followed in 1965 with a 1,725 cc engine, and the Mark III of 1967 was a derivative of the Rootes Arrow design.