1936 Riley Sprite ‘The Blacky’French title Chassis No.

S26S 4884
Engine No.

SS 4884- One of 55 cars built
- Racing history
- Original mechanical components and bodywork
- Eligible for the centenary of the Mille Miglia in 2027!
 
The Sprite was undoubtedly the best sports car in Riley’s range in the mid-1930s, as its success in competition confirmed.

It had a low-slung chassis, developed from the MPH, and was powered by a lively 1.5-litre engine, married to a pre-selector gearbox, as on this example, or a manual ‘box.

The chassis was fitted with a superb streamlined two-seat roadster body, featuring a distinctive radiator grille shaped like a fencing mask.

Only 55 cars were built and their performance often saw them entered in competition, with the result that genuine survivors are extremely rare today.
Chassis no.

4884 is one of them.

After leaving the factory in July 1936 with its handsome black bodywork and a green interior, it was registered as DFC 789 and spent much of its...