£15,680
1953 Riley RMF
United Kingdom • 13 Sept 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1953 Riley RMF is a nicely presented example that has been fully restored and converted to unleaded fuel. It features a stainless steel exhaust, Kenlowe fan, and electronic ignition, but the brakes need further bleeding.
Condition
7
The car has been restored and well-maintained, with recent work on the braking system and engine. The interior is described as supple and nicely mellowed, and the car is said to drive superbly. However, the brakes need further bleeding, indicating a minor issue that needs attention.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
10371
Chassis No:
Odometer:
20,300 miles
LER638
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Very nicely presented 2 1/2-litre; recent expenditure; one of the nicest we have offered Low-slung, rakish and elegant, the RM series was the last range of cars to be developed independently by Riley before the 1952 merger of Riley's Nuffield Organisation with Austin to form BMC.
Originally made in Coventry, by 1949 production had moved to the MG works at Abingdon.
While the RMA and RME made do with a 1.5-litre engine, the RMB and its successor, the RMF, had the 2.5-litre 'Big-Four' with twin camshafts mounted high at the sides of the cylinder block, hemispherical combustion chambers and twin SU carbs.
In RMF form the engine produced 100bhp giving the car a top speed just a whisker shy of the magic ton.
The RMF also had fully hydraulic drum brakes rather than the hydromechanical system of the earlier cars and featured independent torsion bar front suspension and rack-and-pinion steering which gave excellent ride and handling for the era.
In production for less than two...
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£960
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£8,820
Median Price (Since 2020)
£18,533
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Apr 15 2016
Latest MOT Mileage
65,725 miles
Registration Date
1953-06-08
MOT History
Passed
On Apr 16 2015 with 65,725 miles
Passed
On May 20 2011 with 63,851 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- poor connection at light switch
Passed
On May 25 2010 with 63,616 miles
Passed
On Mar 25 2009 with 62,802 miles
Passed
On Apr 01 2008 with 61,439 miles
Failed
On Mar 20 2008 with 61,439 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed
On Apr 19 2007 with 49,916 miles
Passed
On Apr 07 2006 with 49,824 miles
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