The luxurious British Classic 1965 Humber Imperial gets reviewed with a verdict of first-rate quality and outstanding comfort.

This rare British classic car from the mid-sixties is the perfect example of luxury and comfort in a vehicle.

The Humber Imperial came after the Super Snipe as the company’s halo car to take on expensive executive-type cars like contemporary Rovers and Jaguars.

Today this rare and very retro luxury car is, in short, like the Super Snipe with all options boxes ticked.

Although this was a high-priced and lushly-executed car for the time; it wasn't the most expensive of its rivals.

Matt from Furious Driving on YouTube takes this magnificent classic car for a drive, but first, he takes time to discuss the American influence on external design, have a look under the hood, and enjoy the gorgeous interior.

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The Imperial – as the name implies - had all kinds of little things to distinguish its owner from the lower classes.

Customers got a vinyl roof as standard, they could choose the new metallic and pearlescent paints which were an exciting new technology, and at the front - fog and spotlights as standard too.

Yet, it was inside the car that the owner could feel all the luxury of their Imperial: this was one of the most beautiful and plush interiors ever made with slabs of shiny wood, lots of high-quality chrome, West of England cloth upholstery and headlining, and thick wool rugs on floors.

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Keeping in mind the important person climbing in and out of the Imperial, the back door opens very wide, and once opened there’s a courtesy light to warn the passing traffic.

Backseats are very comfortable with lots of headroom and vents on both sides at foot level keep one warm by blowing warm air around the ankles.

Smaller but still pleasant details are the additional reading lights, folding tray tables, a cigarette lighter, and an ashtray.

The main impression one gets behind the wheel is of solidity and substance – the car feels strong and heavy, because it is heavy - no plastic or alloy composites here.

In addition, one doesn't feel bumps and crashes at all on the road - it glides over everything; some niceties for this particular car include power brakes and power steering - it doesn't take any effort at all to get around a corner.

The 3-liter straight-six produces lots of torque, but a modest acceleration of around 11 to 12 seconds from 0 to 60 - which was very good back in the 1960s - is less impressive today in the world of EVs.

After all, this very smooth car is about comfort rather than speed, pleasure over aggression, and style over image.

I am a writer who loves writing about cars, but I also love driving them, looking at them, loving them from afar when they're on the other side of a parking lot, and just generally enjoying their existence in the world.