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.

In addition, there is a push-button radio, a novelty at the time, and independent heating systems for the chauffeur and the passengers. The bodywork is by Thrupp & Maberly. The Humber Pullman pre-dated the Second World War, but during the war years this model was only produced for British government officials and military officers. Field Marshal Montgomery drove a Humber staff car which he christened ‘Old Faithful’, referring to its reliability. The Humber was popular with the government because it was a reliable and, above all, understated limousine. It offered the luxury of a Rolls-Royce but was more restrained. There was also a version known as the Imperial which did not have a partition behind the driver. In 1954 the Pullman was the largest car in the range offered by the Coventry-based Rootes Group. Production ended that same year and this is one of the last examples.