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1953 Riley RME

United Kingdom • 24 Jun 2026 • Lot Lot 13

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This 1953 Riley RME is a beautifully proportioned post-war classic that underwent a restoration in 2007. It has been kept in good order by its current owner since 2014, featuring a stainless steel exhaust and recent new tires, presenting attractively.

Condition

8

The car was restored in 2007 and subsequently maintained with regular use and garage storage. Recent work includes a new stainless steel exhaust and new tires. Photos show it looking smart, and it starts and runs well with good oil pressure. While not pristine, it appears to be in excellent condition with minimal signs of wear considering its age and restoration.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

RME21511

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

883XUB

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Description Restored in 2007; few owners, the current since 2014; stainless steel exhaust; recent new set of tyres; a most attractive example of this rakishly elegant saloon One of the most glamorous cars of the immediate post-war era, the Riley RM Series was coachbuilt in the traditional way with a separate chassis clothed in steel and aluminium panels draped over an ash frame with a lightweight roof made from perforated steel topped with padded Everflex leather cloth.

Beautifully proportioned with flowing lines, it had an equally elegant interior and is widely considered one of the best-looking post-war classics that your average punter can still afford to buy.

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 54bhp and giving it a top speed of 75mph.

Key improvements over its predecessor included a larger, curved rear wi...