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Wicio ◊ 2013-06-20 10:39	About 1949 Humber Super Snipe converted to woody wagon?Bumper and fenders shape looks very similar.
dsl ◊ 2013-06-20 12:41	Impressive!
chris40 ◊ 2013-06-20 14:34	So impressive I'm wondering whether it's Imperial based. Compare /vehicle_606043-Humber.html -- Last edit: 2013-06-20 14:37:10
dsl ◊ 2013-06-20 14:45	I've found a one line book reference that Tickford after WW2 did "the inevitable 'woody' estate bodies, on Land Rover and Humber Pullman chassis". But no pictures.
chris40 ◊ 2013-06-20 14:56	I'm not 100% certain but I think this one is a 1952 Pullman Warwick Estate by Castle Bodies of Coventry. Link to "classifieds.motorsportmagazine.com"
dsl ◊ 2013-06-20 15:20	Cabin shape is different - our one has deeper side windows (window height and less body between window bottom and top of arch) and a different format for the rear side window (level baseline, dinky quarterlight). I guess we could be in individual coachbuilt design territory, so Castle Bodies may well be a good contender, but sadly no cigar yet ... My only book source for this theme is http://www.amazon.co.uk/Z-British-Coachbuilders-1919-1960/dp/0954998162 which does have a small entry for Castle (Kenilworth) as producing some Alvis TA14 woodies and the Warwick design of estate car on the 1951 Humber Pullman chassis, and eventually taken over by Avon; again no pictures.
Wicio ◊ 2013-06-20 17:59	But,as a matter of of fact,Pullman base option is more matching.It's not the same body,but all others parts-front,bumpers and fenders looks clearly the same as in car from Chris link,so i opt for Humber Pullman.
dsl ◊ 2013-06-20 18:06	Changed to Pullman. 1951+ Mk3 for bumper wrapround.
Humber ◊ 2014-07-10 05:34	Thoroughbred & Classic Cars, October 1995 (pages 58-62) featured a great story & photos of this car - before,during and after restoration. According to 'Autocar' July 1952, it was produced by Castle Bodies (Coventry) Ltd, but it seems very few bodies were built by this Kenilworth based company. -- Last edit: 2014-07-10 05:35:49
Humber ◊ 2014-07-10 05:42	Wicio wrote About 1949 Humber Super Snipe converted to woody wagon?Bumper and fenders shape looks very similar. the big brother of the Super Snipe were the Humber Pullman Limousine (and a less glamorous Imperial) with an almost 18 feet body, built by Rootes subsidary, Thrupp & Maberly - this was a Castle Body conversion, the 'Warwick' on a 1951 model. (See my other comment below for details).
Humber ◊ 2014-07-10 05:45	dsl wrote Cabin shape is different - our one has deeper side windows (window height and less body between window bottom and top of arch) and a different format for the rear side window (level baseline, dinky quarterlight). I guess we could be in individual coachbuilt design territory, so Castle Bodies may well be a good contender, but sadly no cigar yet ... My only book source for this theme is http://www.amazon.co.uk/Z-British-Coachbuilders-1919-1960/dp/0954998162 which does have a small entry for Castle (Kenilworth) as producing some Alvis TA14 woodies and the Warwick design of estate car on the 1951 Humber Pullman chassis, and eventually taken over by Avon; again no pictures. Chris, it would be wonderful to see a photo of your car.
chris40 ◊ 2014-07-10 10:15	Not mine, I just found the link. I never owned anything bigger than a Peugeot 504 in my life.
dsl ◊ 2014-07-10 12:32	When I wrote "our one" I meant this entry, not that I'm an owner ....
dsl ◊ 2016-04-29 14:33	This book has 2 period photos of Pullman woodies by Hooper and by Wilson & Stockall of Bury, but neither look like this - both are more upright without the smoothed rear edge and quarterlight. So we now have 4 Pullman woodie builders identified so far with the Tickford and Castle Body 'Warwick' references above, but nothing yet as a match. -- Last edit: 2023-03-04 23:18:58
autospeurder ◊ 2020-12-10 15:37	It is made by coachbuilder Tickford. You can check it here https://classiccarcatalogue.com/HUMBER_1952.html
dsl ◊ 2020-12-10 17:22	^ excellent match - tiny rear side window, trim fillet within waistline wood line, smooth rear curve profile, etc.
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2020-12-10 19:05	Please consider removing “Woodie”. It is like calling the Archbishop of Canterbury “Bish”. -- Last edit: 2020-12-10 19:08:52
130rapid ◊ 2020-12-10 19:08
dhill_cb7 ◊ 2020-12-10 19:13	John you made my day with that comment.
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2020-12-10 21:25	As you say in your country, “you’re welcome”.
dsl ◊ 2021-04-29 18:16	dsl wrote My only book source for this theme .. does have a small entry for Castle (Kenilworth) as producing some Alvis TA14 woodies and the Warwick design of estate car on the 1951 Humber Pullman chassis, and eventually taken over by Avon; again no pictures. Found some pictures of the Castle/Warwick - apparently only 4 made. All are same car - BXG 563 - in olde times , 2003 auction and at 2014 event (scroll down). Different window shapes with straight bottom edge, not teardrop - and no very small rear quarterlight. So not a match, and sticking with Tickford here.

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