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1956 Humber 80 MK VIII
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1956 Humber 80 MK VIII
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The New Zealand importer/assembler Todd Motors created the Humber 80 and Humber 90, badge-engineered models based respectively on the Minx and Super Minx, both as a way to secure scarce additional import licences for CKD assembly kits and to give Humber dealers a smaller car to sell alongside the locally assembled Hawk and Super Snipe.
The name “Todd Motors” is familiar to many in the automotive sector. It was started by Charles Todd, who was Sir John’s grandfather, and imported the first motor cars into West Otago and established Heriot Motor Garage in 1912 to service them. It was a sub-dealer for Commer trucks, BSA motorcycles and Studebaker and Ford cars 1914.
Charles Todd also acquired regional Ford distributorship and Ford tractors before the company’s garages expanded throughout Otago and Southland leveraging off stock and station outlets. Todd Motor Company (TMC) was established 1923 under Desmond Todd as the South Island’s distributor for Wolseley 1922. It became the first national distributor with Gray in 1922 and Maxwell, later Chrysler, in 1924. Its North Island dealership network started in 1923 with the head office relocated to New Zealand’s capital city a year later. The Oakland (General Motors) distributorship acquired for Wellington region in 1924 and it held the Chrysler sole brand by 1925. Todd Motors became a distributor for Rootes (Hillman and Humber) in 1931.
ABOUT THIS CAR
- Chassis 1571316
- Only 3 owners from new - first owner 21 years, 2nd owner 13 years, 3rd owner 28 years.
- Low Mileage, which we believe to be genuine.
- This is pretty much an original, unrestored example of this model, that's had a paint job at some point in its life.
- Starts first pop and runs sweet - very pleasant to drive
- Body looks clean and paintwork is good.
- Interior fully original.
- Four speed column shift.
Buy yourself a peace of New Zealand's motoring history. Not something you come across everyday so a bit of a rarity nowadays.
Very nice example - lovely wee classic to enjoy with family and to travel in around New Zealand.
Car will be sold WOF'd and Registered, if sold in New Zealand.
TRANSPORT / WORLDWIDE SHIPPING CAN BE ORGANISED ON THIS VEHICLE.
Viewing is STRICTLY BY PRIOR APPOINTMENT only.
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DISCLAIMER (PLEASE READ)
NOTIFICATION AS TO NATURE OF GOODS IN TERMS OF THE CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT 1993
Waimak Classic Cars Ltd is a New Zealand registered company and accepts that the vehicle being sold must be of “acceptable quality” in terms of section 7 of the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (the Act) having regard to “the nature of the goods”.
Waimak Classic Cars is not aware of any specific defects with the vehicle, however (a) such a vehicle being a classic vehicle may have mechanical breakdowns, electrical failures at inconvenient times and maintenance costs being part of and parcel of ownership of a classic vehicle; (b) reliability is a combination of the particular nature of the classic vehicle, how it is being driven, how it has been maintained, and to a certain extent luck; (c) because of the age of the vehicle, and its propensity to rust, it is likely that the vehicle would have been fully or partially restored, or at least repainted at some point in its life, maybe even more than once. Waimak Classic Cars does not know, and cannot give advice on how good any restoration work on the vehicle had been.
The Purchaser acknowledges that the vehicle is being sold as a classic car; that in terms of the Act and the nature of the goods, the vehicle is an old car, bike or boat, that may have visual and hidden faults, unlike a new motor vehicle.
The Purchaser is encouraged to personally fully inspect the vehicle and also to have the vehicle inspected, and fully assessed by an experienced, independent, specialist garage - before committing to purchase. While the Purchaser is entitled to rely on statements given by Waimak Classic Cars as being correct, where goods such as vehicles are concerned, with so many moving parts and rust being an issue with older vehicles; a Purchaser who chooses not to seek independent professional assistance when assessing the quality of what they propose to buy is considered as buying at their own risk, and if the vehicle then turns out to be of less than the represented quality, or not up to the Purchaser's expectation, or in the Purchaser opinion not fit for purpose; then the Purchaser is considered to have contributed to their own loss and should not expect any refunds or betterment from Waimak Classic Cars.
The Purchaser acknowledges that they have read and fully understand this notification and the nature of a car which is many years old.
For more information about this vehicle, please contact us Monday to Friday between 9:00am and 6:00pm (New Zealand Standard Time) on +64 (0) 3 310-6485 / +64 (0) 274 990-020. Alternatively, you may email us at [email protected] anytime.
PLEASE NOTE: Waimak Classic Cars is Not a car yard dealer type of operation. As a result, we do not operate through fixed opening hours and viewing is By Appointment Only.