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1931 Riley Nine Mk IV Tourer

United Kingdom • 24 Jun 2026 • Lot Lot 98

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1931 Riley Nine Brooklands is a lovely example of a sporting car, noted for its lightweight fabric body and performance potential. It has a documented history, including recent engine work and eligibility for VSCC events in the 'Modified' class due to some component upgrades.

Condition

7

The car has been used for VSCC events and has some modifications (ignition and fuel components) which places it in a 'Modified' class. While it has undergone extensive engine work and has a history of repairs from the 1950s, it is described as a 'lovely example' and was driven to the sale. This suggests it is in good mechanical condition but not pristine due to the modifications and historical repairs.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

6012157

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

VJ3389

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Description Lots of history with all the right names involved; veteran of many VSCC events; driven 20 miles to the sale; lovely example with lightweight fabric body setting it out from the crowd 'First of the superlative type of 9hp car, firmly established, regularly improved and as yet scarcely challenged in its class, the Riley Nine has a very definite appeal to those who can appreciate performance, safety, comfort and an appearance out of the ruck.' - Autocar, 16th October 1931.

Introduced in 1926, Percy Riley's 9hp, 1,087cc twin-camshaft 'four' was an outstanding engine design by any standards, various versions powering Rileys until 1957.

Clothed in stylish bodywork by Stanley Riley, the Coventry manufacturer's pre-war offerings were among the world's finest small-capacity sporting cars.

Right from the start it was obvious that the 9hp Riley engine possessed enormous potential as a competition unit, and at Brooklands J G Parry-Thomas and Reid Railton were the first to demonstrat...