Humber cars - Motoring from London to Brighton
We follow the 100+ year old Veteran Cars made by a Notts manufacturer as they take part in the 2013 VCC run.
This years' annual London to Brighton run for road vehicles built before 1905 took place on Sunday 3rd November 2013 - and cars made by Nottinghamshire manufacturers took part.
On the day before the Run, a selection of those taking part were displayed in London's Regent Street (which was closed for traffic!!). This 1904 Humberette (2 cylinder, 6.5hp) was made in Coventry by the Nottinghamshire (Beeston) based Humber Motor Co.
Photographed Saturday 2nd November 2013
Is it a car? The Regent Street crowds puzzle over a 1904 Humber Olympia Tandem Forecar. It has a single cylinder engine rated at 2.75hp. Humber were based at Beeston in Notts - although this forecar was actually made at their Coventry factory
Photographed Saturday 2nd November 2013
The same Humber Forecar as above setting out for Brighton from London's Hyde Park, Sunday 3rd November at around 7.45am
Richard English
A Beeston Humber preparing to set off for Brighton from London's Hyde Park, Sunday 3rd November 2013 at about 7.45am
(Unfortunately, this vehicle suffered engine trouble shortly after setting off and did not complete the Run) Photo: Richard English
Arriving at Brighton (Madeira Drive along the seafront) after successfully completing the run is this 1904 Humberette (LKX 3) - probably Coventry-made, but with a 3-speed gearbox as per the Beeston models.
Photographed Sunday 3rd November 2013
A second Humberette which successfully completed the run - parked up for a well-earned rest at Brighton
Photographed Sunday 3rd November 2013
A second Humber Olympia Tandem Forecar completed the run to Brighton. This one shows the earlier wicker passenger seat.