Oxford Diecast 76SS007

Humber Super Snipe Charcoal 1:76

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

The Humber Super Snipe was made by the British car manufacturer Humber Limited (later the Rootes Group) between 1938 and 1967. It was the company’s flagship over five series of the marque between 1957 and 1967. Of all the Humber models only the Snipe appeared as an Estate version from 1957.  Big, heavy and underpowered, fired by an Armstrong Siddeley 4 cylinder engine, nevertheless it was loved by upmarket motorists – there was even a picnic table for rear seat passengers - as well as the public sector including the Police and even taxi drivers. The luxurious interior ensured comfort and space while the boxy exterior and window configuration was very reminiscent of American Chevrolet models of the period, which greatly influenced Rootes vehicle production. In 1960, you could buy a Super Snipe Estate for around £2000. The series ended with the MkV Estate which sported a split tailgate.

Here at Oxford, Humbers have appeared in various shapes and scales, both 1:76 and 1:148 and amongst those, the Super Snipe Estate has been released  in several guises too, mono-coloured, two-tone, as Police and Taxi vehicles and for its latest entrance it is registered JKT321E from 1967, the last year of production. It is painted in a muted grey colour scheme with black and chrome exterior finish. The interior features bright red seating with mid brown dashboard and black steering wheel.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Humber Super Snipe Charcoal is a die‑cast model of the Humber Super Snipe saloon car. It is produced in 1:76 scale, a size commonly used for railway modelling.

The model is supplied with the manufacturer part number 76SS007. It represents a vehicle from the British Railways Late Crest period, reflecting the design and liveries used by the company in the later years of that era.

The model is finished in a charcoal colour and is intended for collectors and railway model enthusiasts who require an accurate, to‑scale representation of the Humber Super Snipe.