1957 Humber Hawk Mk VI A

This motor car is being sold as part of an overseas collection. It has been imported under the Bonhams temporary admission customs bond and is therefore subject to the lower rate 5% import tax if the car is to remain in the UK & purchased by a private individual. The 5% is calculated on the final selling price. Cars less than 30 years old will pay 10% duty + VAT as well as VAT (a company buying the car will always have to pay VAT on the hammer price, as well as duty + VAT).

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, and proof that HMRC fees are paid. If the car is subsequently exported abroad within 30 days then these fees are refundable.

Lastly, there will be a nominal administration fee of £350 for processing the NOVA application, and payable direct to the shipping company. A completed and processed NOVA will provide you formal proof that all duties & taxes are paid in UK and thus allow you to register the vehicle with the DVLA

In common with the majority of cars in this collection, this vehicle has been on static display for a number of years and there is no history available beyond that displayed in our photography section.

The car will require recommissioning prior to full road use and is sold ‘as seen’. We cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality.

It is available for view and inspection at our HQ near Abingdon and we will be delighted to show the car to you and/or your appointed engineer.

This RHD manual 1957 Humber Hawk Mk VIA comes with an owner’s handbook but no service records, history or provenance.

Here’s what we know.

The car has the chassis number A54613180D.

It was last taxed for UK roads in 2012, the same year it was sold into the vendor’s collection.

The odometer says it has covered 91,508 miles.

We know that on the occasion of its 2006 MoT it had covered 84,564 miles.

The bodywork is largely devoid of any dinks, dents, nicks, folds or creases of note.

The driver’s door is somewhat less than perfectly flush with its surrounding bodywork.

We also noticed that the doors on the passenger side need some patient encouragement to close properly.

The two-tone dark and light blue paintwork is fairly decent overall but is nonetheless a little sub-par in a few places, most notably on the bonnet, where there are some paint ripples and a few spots of blistering.

There are a few scuffs and chips on the passenger door and some scratches and a spot of rust on the n/s/r door.

Scuffs are also visible on the n/s/r wing and on its o/s/f counterpart near the wheel arch.

There are chips on the leading edges of the doors on the o/s.

There is some foxing and pitting on the bumpers and a section of chrome trim has come loose near the n/s ‘C’ pillar.

Some apparently post-repair and rather orange-peel-like paint is in evidence on the sills.

The very red interior looks to be in pretty fine condition and, while the patina correctly reminds you that this is a 65-year-old car, the general levels of wear and tear are far more in keeping with the car’s mileage than its age.

The red leather upholstery is broadly very good, both front and back, save for a short split in the driver’s seat cushion and a hole behind the backrest of the same seat.

A couple of drops of bodywork-coloured pale blue paint have been spilled on to the front passenger seat.

The carpets (which look relatively new) are good, as is the headlining, which could nonetheless do with being shown a chamois and some soapy water.

The door cards, too, are in fine fettle, although there are some cracks in the lacquer on the wooden door cappings.

The steering wheel, gear selector, instruments, dashboard and all interior fixtures and fittings look to be in very decent order.

We can’t make any claims about the functionality of switches, knobs, levers, toggles, buttons, dials or other electrics as we haven’t tried to start or drive the vehicle.

The boot is entirely in keeping with the rest of this car’s generally impressive interior.

It contains a spare wheel and a couple of signs testifying to its attendance at the Prestatyn ‘Beaches hotel’ car show in 2009 and 2011.

The undersides appear to have plenty of structural integrity.

Clearly, you’ll want to see for yourself before reaching your own conclusion.

The engine and engine bay are clean and dry - and everything looks to be in its right and proper place.

The car doesn’t come with a service history or any record of work done.

Currently, it has neither an MoT certificate nor a V5.

It must be registered in the country of your choice and you will need to contact the appropriate vehicle licensing agency for instructions on how to do this.

Any paperwork shown in the gallery in no way constitutes any kind of licensing or registration certification.

We haven’t tried to start or drive the car so our understanding of it is somewhat limited.

That said, provided the car’s engine and mechanicals are in proper working order and amenable to recommissioning, we think this charming 1957 Humber Hawk Mk VIA is more than capable of reinvigorating much of its former glory and rewarding its next owner with many years of classic motoring pleasure.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of £2,500 - £4,000, plus Bonhams bond payment and £350 NOVA fee.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located with us at The Market HQ near Abingdon; we are open weekdays 9am-5pm, to arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.