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Humber Hawk Series I to V

Rootes styled their own Hawk (and Super Snipe) models from 1957, though strongly influenced perhaps by some American designs they had seen, such as the 1955 Buick Special. Taking over from the 'Mark models' the 'Series models'. The body was now monocoque, but the engine was carried over as the 2267cc ohv engine from the previous Hawks. In 1960, the Series II was given front discs, and in 1963 a larger rear window was given to the Series III. For 1964 the Series IV gained new styling with a bigger windscreen and flatter rear screen with a 6-light side layout. Production ended in 1967.

Humber Hawk Series II - badge on door	Humber Hawk Series IV - bonnet ornament	Humber Hawk Series I Estate.	Humber Hawk Series II. The 1929 Hillman 14 had a 1954cc 4-cylinder sidevalve engine. This was used in the postwar Humber Hawk Mark I to VIA, being enlarged to 2267cc and given an aluminium head in 1950. The unitary bodied Hawk Series I to VA gained the same engine.	Humber Hawk Series IV. Under the bonnet was the same 2267cc ohv engine which dated back to the Hillman 14.
Humber Hawk Series I. Launched in 1957, the Series I Humber Hawk brought a new unitary body shell designed by Rootes	Humber Hawk Series I. The Series I Hawks had drum brakes on all four wheels, and the wraparound rear screen only existed on Series I, 1A and II	Humber Hawk Series II. In 1960 the Series II was introduced with only minor alterations. It retained the 2267cc 4-cylinder engine which dated back to the Hillman 12 of 1930.	Humber Hawk Series II. Launched in 1960, the Series II was given front disc brakes. The wraparound rear window was retained, but changed for Series III models.	Humber Hawk Series III. The Series III was introduced in 1962 gaining a larger fuel tank and a deeper rear window
Humber Hawk Series III. A revised roofline and deeper rear window were the main changes of the Series III Hawk.	Humber Hawk Series IV. The final version of the Hawk with new non-wraparound rear window, six-light profile, and new suspension 5500 produced 1964 to 1967	Humber Hawk Series IV. The six-light design (for Hawk and Super Snipe) took the Hawk away from its resemblance to a 1955 Buick. Rootes also gave the same profile to the smaller Hillman Super Minx and Singer Vogue.	Humber Hawk Series I Estate lamp	Humber Hawk Series IV - tail lights
Humber Hawk Series II. This wraparound front screen was a Transatlantic motif for the Humber Hawk	Humber Hawk Series IV - a taller front screen was the hallmark of the Series IV	Humber Hawk Series IV. The almost flat (rather than wrap around) rear window was the biggest news for the Series IV Hawk, but it also got new triple lamp units which are likely to have come from the Singer Gazelle.	Humber Hawk Series 1a	Humber Hawk Series II. The Hawk (and Super Snipe) were the largest bodied British cars at their launch.
Humber Hawk Series II. This profile is most alike to the Buick Special of 1955 which is thought to have been plagiarised for the Hawk/Super Snipe models.	Humber Hawk and Super Snipe Estates	Humber Hawk Mark I to VIA	Humber Cars	Humber Sceptre
	Humber Super Snipe Series I to VI, Humber Imperial	Buick Special and Century 1954-8	Rootes Group

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