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HUMBER SNIPE Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 436 HUMBER SNIPEs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 7 (1.6%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (436 in the latest data).
Rarer than 44% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the SNIPE
The Humber Snipe was a four-door luxury saloon introduced by British-based Humber Limited for 1930 as a successor to the Humber 20/55 hp (which remained in the catalogue as 20/65) at the same time as the similar but slightly longer Humber Pullman. The first Humber Snipe was launched in September 1929 under the banner headline "Such Cars As Even Humber Never Built Before". It showed the influence of William Rootes' marketing skills following the appointment of Rootes Limited as Humber's "World Exporters" and also a significant similarity to his Hillmans. Almost three years later Humber Limited joined...
HUMBER SNIPE — questions & answers
How many HUMBER SNIPE are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 436 HUMBER SNIPE were still registered in the UK — 310 licensed and on the road, plus 126 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the HUMBER SNIPE rare?
The HUMBER SNIPE is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (436), making it rarer than 44% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the HUMBER SNIPE increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of HUMBER SNIPE on UK roads rose by 7 (1.6%).
What fuel do most HUMBER SNIPE use?
Most HUMBER SNIPE run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the HUMBER SNIPE peak?
The HUMBER SNIPE peaked at 436 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.