Get Yer 1940 Humber Hexonaut!

Posted on November 16, 2012 by NavyOne

For around $40,000 you can be the proud owner of this aerodynamic, World War II 1940 Humber Hexonaut GS 6×6 Amphibious Prototype. Whew, that was quite a mouthful:

1940 Humber Hexonaut GS 6×6 Amphibious Prototype

Please note that this is not an early Hummer, but a Humber.

5 thoughts on “Get Yer 1940 Humber Hexonaut!”

Ex Bootneck on November 17, 2012 at 10:45 said:

I would think there is a reason why there were only three proto-types built… and it died with the man who conjured up the idea!

Yours Aye.
Kristen McFarland on November 17, 2012 at 16:26 said:

Wow!! A seventy year old vehicle that looks like it was designed to be run on the Moon…k
NavyOne on November 17, 2012 at 16:59 said:

EB: A poor prototype equals termination of a program.
Kris: Ha ha! This is 1940. . .
Kurt P on November 17, 2012 at 17:59 said:

If that’s a fuel tank above the front tire, I’m not surprised only three were made.
- NavyOne on November 17, 2012 at 20:46 said:
  
  Good point, that is a terrible place to place gasoline.

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