Heads turn in unison as Tom Reimers and his wife Jean cruise through Esperance in their eye catching, bright yellow 1915 Humber.
The Reimers’ bought the limited-edition historic car 20 years ago after they saw a sales advert in a car magazine. It became the second Humber in the couple’s possession, though Mr Reimers claimed he’s not a “car enthusiast”.
“Cars have never been a real passion, it’s just something we’ve grown in to,” Mr Reimers said.
“It was Jean’s idea. I’m not saying it was her fault. I had to say yes too.”
The vehicle has had at least two previous owners, the first of which restored the Humber into its current condition.
According to Mr Reimer the Humber was “just a chassis” and was headed to the tip before the original owner took it home as a restoration project. The man found the parts online and, starting with the wheels, followed by the engine and trim, he restored it into its current condition.
Mr Reimers later added a speedometer and said the car packed some speed. The previous owner clocked 100km per hour, but Mr Reimer said he stuck to a limit of 60.
The car is in pristine condition although it hasn’t always been a smooth drive.
“Hairy is how I would describe it,” he said.
“It used to be all over the road like a mad woman but Tim Bailey found a little part in the steering was loose and he was able to fix it up so now the steering is quite good.”
The car now lives in Mr Reimers’ garage and is regularly used for short drives with friends and family and end of year school formals.
Mr Reimers has maintained the car since 2005 but said he is hoping to sell it soon.
