Description Current owner since 2017; recently restored including engine and gearbox overhaul, ash frame repairs and interior retrim; matching numbers; rare model, one of around 50 known to survive worldwide Introduced at the 1934 Olympia Motor Show, the Riley 12/4 successfully built on the Nine’s greatest strength – its excellent 1,087cc twin-cam engine.

Modified and enlarged to 1.5 litres, the new engine produced 51bhp and gave the 12/4 a top speed in excess of 70mph, impressive performance for its class.

This was fitted to an entirely new chassis designated the 22T.

Three bodies were available on the 12/4 chassis (a surprisingly low number by Riley standards!), the more traditional, upright Falcon saloon being joined by the lower, more streamlined Kestrel, while the Lynx was the open model, with buyers able to choose between manual or pre-selector gearboxes.

The Kestrel body was more rakish than before incorporating numerous subtle differences inspired by the Art Deco movement.
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