Help! Trying to identify 30's Bike

[2233locke]

Hi,

This was was my great grandads bike circa 1930. I am trying to identify it and would really appreciate it. First thoughts were a Rudge but no idea what model.

Thanks for any help

[R]

New Hudson, circa 1931 ?
Those engine covers fad are rather distinctive.



There was also a 550cc version, I wouldn't know how to tell them apart (from this view).
There was also a 500cc ohv, but its exhaust line looks a shade different.

Great pic, proud owner back then.

[2233locke]

Thanks for your help, it looks to be that!

Now just a mission to try and track it down!!

Cheers

[mini-me]

Good luck with that, very few New Hudsons around.

[sprocket-in-my-socket]

It looks more to be a Triumph ND:
http://www.roncobb.com/Graphics/TriND12LOGO.JPG
or a similar Triumph model (WL, etc.)

Regards,
Helmut

[Rex]

Yep, I'd agree with the Triumph.

[cardan]

Well done Helmut - when I glanced at the photo I immediately though "New Hudson", but you are correct it is clearly a Triumph. Quite a low period for Triumph (and others) and I don't think I've ever seen one of these enclosed slopers in the flesh.

Leon

[R]

Yes I'd go along with that.
Explains why the tank logo didn't really match, dimple in the muffler etc..