1970 Humber Sceptre review from UK and Ireland
"Adequate, but not outstanding"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rust was always a problem.
I rebuilt the engine because it used lots of oil.
The carburettors were worn out and I could never get it properly tuned.
General comments?
Despite the worn carburettors, it gave good performance and reasonable fuel economy most of the time.
It was an excellent tow car, apart from using vast amounts of petrol when towing my caravan.
The overdrive was a very good feature, making for relaxed main road driving.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1970 |
| First year of ownership | 1988 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1991 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.7 twin carb Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 75000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 75000 miles |
| Previous car | Fiat Mirafiori |
| Date of Entry | 28th August, 2008 |