The Riley 1.5 ‑ or One‑Point‑Five, as BMC insisted on calling it ‑ was a clever re‑invention of the Morris Minor, using its floorpan, suspension and steering, but utilising the larger 1489cc B‑Series engine and gearbox as found in the MG Magnette.

It shared its styling with the Wolseley 1500, but twin carburettors gave the Riley almost 20bhp more than its luxury sibling, endowing it with 68bhp.

This example, in black with nice pale grey leather interior (and nicknamed Lanc, in reference to its numberplate and 'The Dambusters' 617 Squadron), was purchased by the vendor in 2007 and completely rebuilt.

All the invoices and receipts for this are included in the history folder, and there are also many more bills since then; in total, they add up to many thousands and are handily itemised across several sheets of paper.

Also present are the current and past V5s, a workshop manual, assorted past lists, MoTs back to 1997 and a spare key.

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