Est: £5,000 - £7,000
1953 Riley RME
United Kingdom • 24 Jun 2026 • Lot 13
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Condition
7
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Manual
Transmission:
RME21511
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
883XUB
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
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 window and an upgr...
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£1,000
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,090
Median Price (Since 2020)
£24,080
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Apr 15 2008
Latest MOT Mileage
32,930 miles
Registration Date
1953-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Apr 16 2007 with 32,930 miles
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