Description Only 12,000 miles on rebuilt engine; electronic ignition; stainless steel exhaust; interesting history; driven 25 miles to the sale; a much-loved Riley that runs like a sewing machine Introduced in 1952 to replace the RMA, the RME was powered by Riley's highly regarded 1.5 four-cylinder engine with an overhead-valve, twin-camshaft design and hemispherical combustion chambers, producing around 54 bhp and giving it a top speed of 75mph.

Key improvements over its predecessor included a larger, curved rear window and an upgrade from hydro-mechanical to fully hydraulic drum brakes for better stopping power.

The RME also featured rack-and-pinion steering and independent front suspension with torsion bars, which contributed to its reputation for good handling.

By 1954 it had lost its running boards and gained rear wheel spats, the model continuing in production until the arrival of the new Riley One-Point-Five in 1955, by which tine just under 3,500 had been sold.

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