Humber Pullman, Formerly Owned By Sir Winston Churchill

The British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his cigar were inseparable. That is why an extra large ashtray was installed in his private car, this Humber Pullman.

The British prime minister Winston Churchill and his cigar were inseparable. That is why an extra large ashtray was installed in his private car, this Humber Pullman. It also has a push button radio, a novelty at the time, and separate heating for the drivers and passengers compartments. The bodywork is by the firm Thrupp & Maberly. The Humber Pullman dates from before the Second World War, but during the war years the car is produced only for the British government and for army officers. Field Marshal Montgomery also drives a Humber staff car, which he christens Old Faithful, referring to the solidity of the brand. The Humber is popular with the government because it is a reliable and above all understated limousine. It offers the luxury, but not the showiness of a Rolls-Royce. There is also a version without a partition window behind the driver, the Imperial. In 1954 the Pullman is the largest car in the range of the Rootes Group from Coventry. That same year production of the Pullman ends. This is one of the last examples.