SOLVED: WTH # 226 - 1929 Rhode Hawk 1.25 Litre Panel Saloon

[sixtee5cuda]

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

[sixtee5cuda]

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

[nicanary]

British ?

[sixtee5cuda]

Yes, British

[targhediferro]

Alvis 14/75?

[4popoid]

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]

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]

Not an Alvis.

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

Not a Star Comet.

[nicanary]

Rover 10/25 ?

[sixtee5cuda]

Not a Rover

[nicanary]

Hampton ?

[sixtee5cuda]

Not Hampton

[nicanary]

Jowett ?

[sixtee5cuda]

Not Jowett

[sixtee5cuda]

Well Nicanary?

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

[nicanary]

Is it a Vulcan Gainsborough from 1927 ?

[sixtee5cuda]

Neither Vulcan, Klingon, nor Romulan

[nicanary]

Surely not a Lea-Francis ? (Wrong radiator)

[sixtee5cuda]

Not a Lea-Francis

[ropat53]

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]

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

[Bill Murray]

Crossley??

[Craig Gillingham]

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

[sixtee5cuda]

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

[Craig Gillingham]

Thanks.