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Offline 2233locke

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Help! Trying to identify 30's Bike
« on: March 13, 2016, 08:44:02 AM »
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
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Re: Help! Trying to identify 30's Bike
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2016, 09:27:06 AM »
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.
« Last Edit: March 13, 2016, 09:37:21 AM by R »
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Re: Help! Trying to identify 30's Bike
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2016, 10:56:13 AM »
Thanks for your help, it looks to be that!

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

Cheers
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Re: Help! Trying to identify 30's Bike
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2016, 03:31:15 PM »
Good luck with that, very few New Hudsons around. :(
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Re: Help! Trying to identify 30's Bike
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2016, 08:38:45 PM »
It looks more to be a Triumph ND:
http://www.roncobb.com/Graphics/TriND12LOGO.JPG
or a similar Triumph model (WL, etc.)

Regards,
Helmut
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Re: Help! Trying to identify 30's Bike
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2016, 08:31:23 AM »
Yep, I'd agree with the Triumph.
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Re: Help! Trying to identify 30's Bike
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2016, 10:45:59 AM »

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

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Re: Help! Trying to identify 30's Bike
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2016, 12:25:04 PM »
Yes I'd go along with that.
Explains why the tank logo didn't really match, dimple in the muffler etc..
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