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Lot 131
A 1955 Humber Hawk historic rally car, registration number SLJ 205, Mist green. This Humber Hawk has been in the current ownership for over 20 years and has formed part of a collection of rally cars. It has been prepared for classic rallying and has competed in several international rallies including LeJog. This Hawk was acquired by the vendor with two other Humbers in 1995. The cars had been in storage since approximately 1976 and required restoration. The vendor was looking for a new challenge having completed three previous Monte Carlos and he saw the Hawk as a natural entrant for the LeJog reliability trial. A plan was hatched to restore the Hawk in readiness for the 1996 event and the car was restored with a rebuilt engine, floor change four speed gearbox with overdrive, servo assisted brakes, telescopic shock absorbers all round, seat belts front and rear, a Halda trip meter, fully fused wiring loom and tow bar. The rally was completed covering a total of 3,000 miles door to door at an average fuel consumption of 22 mpg. There is a large accompanying history with receipts, expired MOTs (last 2013), LeJog paperwork, finisher certificates for various international rallies, SORNs, a handbook and recollections of its LeJog experience. V5C, MOT and tax exempt See illustration
