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£22,400 (Est: £20,000 - £25,000)
1937 Riley Lynx Sprite
United Kingdom • 17 Sept 2025
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AI Listing Summary
This is a rare, sporting 1937 Riley Lynx Sprite, one of only 175 made. It features a tuned twin-carb engine and has recently undergone a £30k mechanical overhaul, making it a desirable classic for an enthusiastic driver.
Condition
6
The car has had a significant mechanical overhaul, but the odometer shows 81,828 miles and there's mention of a cylinder head crack and other issues addressed in the recent past. The description mentions wear on the exterior, interior, and/or wheels. It has moderate wear but is functional.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
SS27L6166
Odometer:
81,828 miles
Reg Number:
CDU618
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Rare and sporting Sprite version with tuned twin-carb engine; one of only around 175 made; recent £30k mechanical overhaul by Blue Diamond Services and only 500 miles since Produced from 1933 – 1938, the Riley Lynx was a stylish and practical four-door touring car built on the 12/4 chassis.
It typically came with Riley’s excellent twin-cam 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine, equipped with a single carburettor, which produced a respectable 45bhp.
A comfortable and well-engineered tourer with an elegant ‘disappearing hood’, it had a top speed of around 60mph and was aimed at the family man rather than the keen driver.
In 1936 Riley launched a more sporting Sprite version, the name being derived from the high-performance engine that was developed for the Riley Sprite two-seater sports car, which had enjoyed considerable success in racing.
As fitted to the Lynx Sprite, it featured twin SU carburettors, a higher-performance camshaft and various other tweaks which hiked the power...
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£16,000
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£19,863
Median Price (Since 2020)
£22,400
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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