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1937 Riley 1½-Litre 12/4 Kestrel/Sprite Special Sports Registration no. FV 8517 Chassis no. S527K5855 Engine no. SSK5855
United Kingdom • 8 Sept 2012
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1937 Riley 1 1/2 Litre Kestrel/Sprite Special Sports that was modified in 1985 to Sprite specification with shortened chassis and all-alloy coachwork. It has an ENV Wilson pre-selector four-speed gearbox and has been regularly used since 2006.
Condition
6
The car was modified in 1985 and has been regularly used since 2006. It has benefited from a full service and is described as 'on the button and a pleasure to drive.' It is VSCC accepted and comes with sundry restoration invoices and photographs, current MoT/tax and Swansea V5C registration document.
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Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
S527K5855
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
FV 8517
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Introduced in 1926, Percy Riley's 9hp, 1,087cc twin-camshaft four was an outstanding engine design by any standards, various versions powering Rileys until 1957.
Clothed in stylish bodywork by Stanley Riley, the Coventry marque's pre-war offerings were among the world's finest small-capacity sporting cars.
Percy Riley's proven twin-camshaft layout was retained for the new Hugh Rose-designed 1½-litre four introduced in 1935.
The Falcon saloon made its debut on this new 12hp chassis, which was also available with the familiar Kestrel saloon and Lynx tourer coachwork.
The following year the range was augmented by the Sprite two-seater sports and three more saloons: the Adelphi and six-light Kestrel on the 112.5" long-wheelbase chassis and the shorter-wheelbase (106") all-steel Merlin.
In Standard trim the 1.5-litre 12/4 engine produced 45/46bhp with single Zenith carburettor.
The Special Series came with twin SUs and 52bhp while at the top of the range was the 59/61bhp Sprite specif...
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£3,752
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,558
Median Price (Since 2020)
£19,550
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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