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1937 Riley 12/4 Lynx

United Kingdom • 14 Sept 2022

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1937 Riley 12/4 Lynx has undergone a full ground-up restoration, including an engine overhaul by Dave Flake and a rebuilt gearbox. While the bodywork and brightwork are in very good order, the car has been sitting for around 10 years and will require recommissioning, along with final adjustments to the pre-selector bands.

Condition

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The car has been fully restored and has had an engine overhaul. However, it has not run for 10 years and requires recommissioning. It also needs final adjustment of the pre-selector bands. There is a missing passenger footwell carpet, which is easily sorted. Bodywork and brightwork is in very good order.

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Automatic

Transmission:

26L2672

Chassis No:

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

EPK436

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

RHD

1937 Riley 12/4 Lynx Fully ground up restored; Dave Flake engine overhaul; rebuilt gearbox; a very well presented larger-engined Lynx The continuation Buff Logbook for this car shows it was first registered on 19th January 1937 and still carries its original number EPK 436.

Nothing is known of its early years, the first entry in the continuation logbook dating from 1954 when it was owned by a gent in Kent, running through to 1963 by which time it had moved to Newhaven on the south coast.

By the early 'naughties', it was under restoration, the car being advertised and purchased by our vendor in 2005 following an advert in the Riley Register magazine as an immaculate ground-up restored example.

On the way home from collection, the engine picked up a big end bearing so its new owner was forced to undertake an unexpected engine rebuild.

On stripping the unit, it was found an oilway had been drilled incorrectly and the crankshaft was beyond further use.

Fortunately, he had a good spare...