1911 Humber Sports Raceabout

This is a photograph I took in the marshalling area before the start of the Lancashire Automobile Club's Manchester to Blackpool Veteran and Vintage Car Run in June 1978.

It's the 1911 Humber Sports Racebout of Mr B L Rockcliffe and I've not been able to find out anything about the car, but this is the note about it in the programme of the event:

Mr B.L. Rockcliffe, Leyland.

1911 Humber Sports Raceabout, 11 h.p.

This car was brought over from Switzerland after being seen in Berne last August. It was one of the rare 9s and 12s made for the American market (unfortunately the vehicles were underpowered for the Yanks).