← Back to Vehicle List
Sold Humber Coventry Royal Humberette 1904
One Of The First Cars In New Zealand!
  • 57772871d89e6 01
  • 57772871d8aea 37
  • 57772871d8bb5 43
  • 57772871d8c6c 02
  • 57772871d8d22 03
  • 57772871d8dd9 04
  • 57772871d8e8e 05
  • 57772871d8f5d 07
  • 57772871d9015 08
  • 57772871d90cb 09
  • 57772871d9180 10
  • 57772871d923f 13
  • 57772871d92fa 15
  • 57772871d93ae 16
  • 57772871d9538 17
  • 57772871d95ed 18
  • 57772871d9cca 19
  • 57772871d9d99 20
  • 5777294c58bd9 22
  • 5777294c58d38 24
  • 5777294c58df5 25
  • 5777294c58eab 26
  • 5777294c58f63 28
  • 5777294c5901a 30
  • 5777294c590d7 32
  • 5777294c59191 33
  • 5777294c59248 38
  • 5777294c592fe 48
  • 5777294c593b5 40
  • 5777294c5946c 50

Wind Back Time

Get A Finance Quote
Get An Insurance Quote
Get A Car Jam Report
Join Our Mailing List
Sold

Humber Coventry Royal Humberette 1904
One Of The First Cars In New Zealand!

Price

$

Call Us On

+64 (0) 3 310-6485

Share With Friends

Testimonials

"Jesmond and Gloria I happened to read some of the testimonials posted on your website and after our recent dealings feel compelled to add my two cents worth despite the fact I never usually give written testimonials other than in my work environment .Firstly I have to say that everything I have read pretty much sums up your combined service and approach to selling and buying of the classic cars you represent .Secondly having brought two cars , one sight unseen, and sold two cars in the last 12 months I can only reiterate the comments of others regarding your honesty and integrity and good communication. As for Gloria's attention to getting the logistics arranged smoothly and other follow up given the unfortunate delivery issue with one of the cars I bought, I cannot say enough and appreciate the efforts .It truly is a pleasure working with you on my NZ fleet of vehicles. Having also had the chance to meet you and spend a few hours looking at and talking classic cars during my last visit to NZ it is a pleasure to see someone else with the same passion and knowledge of classic cars .I see that your business is not just a business but is a passion to do the right thing by the people you are working with, be they buyers or sellers and also to do the right thing by the cars you sell .Given we are now working on another sell and buy opportunity I am sure we will continue to have more dealings in the future as my little fleet takes further shape Best Regards"
Don Learmonth, Asheville, NC USA

      Specifications

      Km / Mileage: Kilometers
      Engine: 927cc cc
      No. Cylinders: 1
      Transmission: Manual
      Fuel Type: Petrol
      Body Style: 0
      Colour: 0
      Interior Colour: 0
      No. Owners: 0
      History: NZ New

      Description

      A car, which was one of the first to be driven in the streets of Alexandra, New Zealand, is now 100 years on and remains fully road worthy.

      This 1904 Coventry six and a half horsepower Humberette first belonged to late Alexandra dredgemaster and engineer Capt. Robert Ross, who was one of the first Alexandra man to own a car. Robert was an immigrant from Scotland, whilst his wife Sarah was born in Australia. They had a family of four girls and lived in Alexandra until their deaths in 1945 and 1958 respectively.

      After Robert's death, his wife sought a new home for the Humber. The family of of the late engineer Bob Turnbull became the next owners of the car and Bob was given the car in 1946 and had it roadworthy to take it from Christchurch to Dunedin with his brother on New Year's Eve in 1952. It took them 19 hours and 55 minutes to get to Dunedin from Christchurch.

      These Humberettes were built by a bicycle company. It is believed that there are only about a dozen of these examples left in the world and it is thought that this is is the only remaining model in New Zealand.

      What an amazing piece of New Zealand history. This museum piece is in concours condition and very sweet to drive.

      Various old photos and literature available including photos of car with first owners, Vintage Car Club ID and certificates etc. This is Chassis number 480.

      Car will be sold WOF'd and Registered.

      TRANSPORT / SHIPPING CAN BE ORGANISED ON THIS VEHICLE ON BUYER'S BEHALF AT BUYERS COST.

      Viewing is STRICTLY BY PRIOR APPOINTMENT only.

      This vehicle has been sold

      Invest In Your Own Classic Car Fund!

      Take Control of your Money Now!
      CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

      DISCLAIMER (Please Read)

      NOTIFICATION AS TO NATURE OF GOODS IN TERMS OF THE CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT 1993

      Waimak Classic Cars accepts that the vehicle being sold must be of “acceptable quality” in terms of section 7 of the 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 car; (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.

      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 that may have faults, unlike a modern motor vehicle.

      The Purchaser is encouraged to personally fully inspect the vehicle and/or to have the vehicle inspected, fully assessed and maintained by an experienced classic car mechanic.

      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.