question Poll on Armored Car..

[lssah2025]

OK, quick little Poll.

 

What vehicle would you rather own and why?:

 

Humber Armored Car MK IV or a GM Fox MK I?

 

Lance

[Tony B]

Saladin! Ever since the kiddy days of Matchbox and the bigger Airfix I've had the urge to go 1:1 :-D

[morris c8 fat]

Dingo every time since i saw them lined up in a field in NI for £500 each in the 70s

[Grasshopper]

Ferret- I rode in then drove one. I now have 2!

 

Always had a soft spot for a Saladin ever since sitting in Andyroos one as a spotty teenager back in 1997.

[monty2]

you know it already the Humber Armoured car

[lssah2025]

OK guys you are off topic :-D. Only two to choose from, (WW2 vehicles only) the HAC MK IV or Fox MK I. No other goodies allowed in this poll... This is actually for a potential buy, so I am looking for good honest information. I already have a HSC and have delt with all the Rootes/Humber issues and have spares, two friends have MKIV's and two have Foxes.

 

Pros: 37mm over .50 cal.

GM parts over Rootes/Humber etc.

Cool factor?

Driving factor?

Rarity factor?

Cost or value factor?

Edited July 25, 2013 by lssah2025

[Stefano]

 

Pros: 37mm over .50 cal.

GM parts over Rootes/Humber etc.

Cool factor?

Driving factor?

Rarity factor?

Cost or value factor?

 

Never had any experience of the GUY/Karrier/Humber, but quite a bit of the Fox so here are some thoughts.

GM parts vs. Roots -I would imagine that spares are easier to generally come by for the Fox - although I believe the transfer case is unique to the model so could be tricky. The GMC engine is bullet proof as everyone knows.

Cool factor - A 37mm wins every time

Driving factor - Never driven a Humber so I couldn't say, but the fox has a wonderful engine (surprise surprise), quite a nice gearbox - albeit rather uncomfortable to operate, decent brakes, and the most vicious steering return I have ever encountered - easily enough to break an arm if things get tangled up. It is also a complete pig to get into and out of, although comfortable enough once ensconced, and take care of the regulator, because with the battery right next to you it's no joke if it explodes (it happened to someone I know and he was beyond lucky to get out of that one intact)

Rarity factor - A no brainer as only 200 foxes were built, although I have my doubts that this is reflected in values.

Cost or value factor? Very relative as always. A Humber gives you more scope as regards camouflage and markings, whereas the Fox should either be two tone brown mickey mouse (Canadian or Polish in Italy) or Green (provost in Holland).

Try driving one of each if possible, but if I had a choice I'd go for the Humber. Just one of those things.

Actually no I wouldn't, if I had the choice I'd have a Daimler

[wally dugan]

Given the choice it would have to be the GM FOX MK1

[monty2]

and yes above all the DINGO the best

 

[Niels v]

Humber

[lssah2025]

Well Niels, I already knew your answer to that, heard you will be meeting us in Holland early September to pick up some goodies..

[lssah2025]

OK second inquiry, interior color for a 42 GMC Fox, silver?

[Stefano]

OK second inquiry, interior color for a 42 GMC Fox, silver?

 

As a rule I'd say white (albeit a very grainy eggshell off white). although I have seen some silver paint on the backs of the support panels of a dismantled interior that I worked on for a (frustrating) period of time - could it possibly be the same vehicle that you're looking to buy? In any case, the person you really want to be talking to is Bruce Parker on the MLU forum - what he doesn't know about Foxes probably isn't worth knowing.

[lssah2025]

Thanks Stefano, I have an inquiry out on the MLU about it.