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1929 Riley Nine Beavis Special Race Car
United States • 23 May 2023
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AI Listing Summary
This 1929 Riley Nine Beavis Special is a vintage race car with a rich history, having been converted in the 1950s and actively raced in VSCC events. It features a 1.5-liter inline-four engine, a shortened chassis, and distinctive Brooklands-style modifications, making it a unique and well-documented piece of motorsport history.
Recent servicing and participation in prestigious events like the Monterey Historics and Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, along with included historical documentation and a clean California title, enhance its desirability.

Condition
7
The car has been restored and maintained, with a refurbishment between 1988 and 1992 and ongoing maintenance between 2022 and 2023. It presents well with a refinished aluminum body, red leather upholstery, and well-maintained mechanicals, as evidenced by its participation in prestigious events like the Monterey Historics and Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
606294
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
VE 1701
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Modified into Racing Special in 1950s TMU 1.5-Liter 12/4 OHV Inline-Four Quadruple AMAL Carburetors Four-Speed Manual Transmission 5.25:1 Rear End Shortened Chassis w/ Inverted Rear Open-Cockpit Boattail Body White Paint Red Leather Upholstery Four-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes White-Painted Wire Wheels Four-Into-One Exhaust Brooklands-Style Silencer Previous UK Registration Booklet
This Riley Nine Special began its life as a Monaco sedan that was first registered on July 19, 1929, under UK registration number VE 1701 before being converted into a two-seat racing special by Hertford driver Joe Beavis in the mid-1950s.
Chassis 606294 was subsequently campaigned by Beavis in VSCC events before it was sold in 1965 to its next owner, who carried on racing the car in VSCC competition and fitted it with a 1.5-liter 12/4 inline-four.
The car was again re-bodied under subsequent ownership and remained active in competition through the late 1970s before later being purchased by a California own...
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£9,520
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£14,400
Median Price (Since 2020)
£19,125
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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