Author Topic: SOLVED: WTH # 226 - 1929 Rhode Hawk 1.25 Litre Panel Saloon (Read 685 times)

sixtee5cuda · « **on:** April 02, 2013, 08:48:18 PM »

For one point, specify the year, make, and model of this old car

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2013, 11:04:42 AM »

Up! After a short visit with the rookie(s), this one is ready for the experts.

nicanary · « **Reply #2 on:** April 07, 2013, 04:19:17 PM »

British ?

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #3 on:** April 07, 2013, 08:05:21 PM »

Yes, British

targhediferro · « **Reply #4 on:** April 08, 2013, 01:38:41 AM »

Alvis 14/75?

4popoid · « **Reply #5 on:** April 08, 2013, 02:09:58 AM »

Could this be the light car manufactured by A. V. Roe and Co (Avro), the aircraft makers? I haven't been able to locate any pictures or model numbers, but I understand that it was powered by a 1,330 cc 4-cylinder engine, and was produced during the 1920's (only about 100 manufactured). This is not to be confused with the two and three wheeled Avro models, of the same time period, which have appeared earlier on AutoPuzzles.

nicanary · « **Reply #6 on:** April 08, 2013, 06:24:08 AM »

It has a Weymann style body, which were usually fitted to the middle-range price bracket, like Lea Francis and Riley, but I don't recognise the radiator and badge.

Is it a Star Comet ?

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #7 on:** April 08, 2013, 08:00:15 AM »

Not an Alvis.

Not made by Avro. (The engine is of a similar size though.)

Not a Star Comet.

nicanary · « **Reply #8 on:** April 08, 2013, 09:29:40 AM »

Rover 10/25 ?

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #9 on:** April 08, 2013, 11:45:37 AM »

Not a Rover

nicanary · « **Reply #10 on:** April 09, 2013, 08:45:27 AM »

Hampton ?

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #11 on:** April 09, 2013, 09:21:50 AM »

Not Hampton

nicanary · « **Reply #12 on:** April 09, 2013, 02:39:49 PM »

Jowett ?

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #13 on:** April 09, 2013, 03:12:38 PM »

Not Jowett

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #14 on:** April 14, 2013, 12:04:50 PM »

Well Nicanary?

(Too big a clue: You guessed this brand in another puzzle recently)

nicanary · « **Reply #15 on:** April 14, 2013, 12:09:16 PM »

Is it a Vulcan Gainsborough from 1927 ?

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #16 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:01:08 PM »

Neither Vulcan, Klingon, nor Romulan

nicanary · « **Reply #17 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:27:07 PM »

Surely not a Lea-Francis ? (Wrong radiator)

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #18 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:40:03 PM »

Not a Lea-Francis

ropat53 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:52:54 PM »

I think it's a 1924/27 Star, either 14/30 or a 14/40, it has four wheel brakes. British made Star obviously.

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #20 on:** April 14, 2013, 07:07:13 PM »

Not a Star. Who knew there were so many cars built in England during the 1920's?

Bill Murray · « **Reply #21 on:** April 14, 2013, 07:22:33 PM »

Crossley??

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #22 on:** April 14, 2013, 08:19:42 PM »

It's a Rhode Hawk, made between 1928-35, and they had a total production of 50 of this model.

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #23 on:** April 14, 2013, 08:22:31 PM »

And the point goes to Craig Gillingham for the correct answer.

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #24 on:** April 14, 2013, 08:23:41 PM »

Thanks.

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Author Topic: SOLVED: WTH # 226 - 1929 Rhode Hawk 1.25 Litre Panel Saloon (Read 685 times)