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Not Sold (Est: £2,500 - £3,000)
1954 Riley RME 1500 - Sold
United Kingdom • 14 Dec 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1954 Riley RME 1500, believed to be a two-owner car, has been dry-stored for many years before undergoing extensive renovation. Receipts for over £7,000 in parts are included, and the car is described as driving superbly with a silky engine and willing gearbox.

Condition
7
The car has undergone extensive professional renovation with new parts, indicating significant investment in its mechanical and cosmetic condition. While attention is still needed for the headlights and interior headlining, the engine, gearbox, and structural integrity are reported to be very sound, and it drives superbly after a recent test drive.
/ 10
Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
RME22273
Odometer:
39,500 miles
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Riley RME 1500 1954 offered for sale.
Believed 2 Owner car with the current (deceased) registered-owner since 1993.
Was then used regularly as a Wedding Car until 1998.
Dry stored from 1999 until rediscovery by the owners nephew in 2017, subsequently featuring as Classic and Sportscar Magazine Barn Find of the Month for October.
Now available following extensive Professional renovation costing over £7,000 using brand new Riley parts from the RM Centre where possible.
Receipts for most including complete new Braking system, Steering Wheel, Manifold, Battery, Tyres, Carb rebuild and many electrical/wiring ancillaries.
Waxoyled and Seats refurbed.
Structurally very sound, engine silky and gearbox engages willingly with no known faults.
Starts on-the-button with only minor choke required from cold.
Attention needed only to headlights to finish restoration.
Interior Headlining kit not yet installed but is supplied with vehicle.
Drives superbly having recently undergone a thorough...
Points of note
£1,000
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£6,975
Median Price (Since 2020)
£24,080
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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