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£51,388

1951 Riley RMD Drophead Coupe

United States • 16 Feb 2024

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AI Listing Summary

This is a 1951 Riley RMD Drophead Coupe, one of 500 made. It features a 2,443cc inline-four engine, a four-speed manual transmission, and a red exterior with red interior. It was previously owned by the Petersen Automotive Museum and sold for $61,000.

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Condition 

6

The car presents well, having been refurbished under previous ownership. The listing notes imperfections in the paint and wear on the driver's armrest. Overall, it seems to be in good shape for its age but not without some flaws.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

61D8091

Odometer:

27,000 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

TMU 2,443cc Twin-Cam OHV Inline-Four Dual SU Carburetors Four-Speed Manual Transmission Red Paint Red Upholstery Convertible Soft Top w/Parade Boot Body-Color 16" Steel Wheels w/Hubcaps Rear-Hinged Doors Semaphore Turn Signals Wood Interior Trim Banjo-Style Steering Wheel
This 1951 Riley RMD drophead coupe is one of approximately 500 examples produced between mid-1949 and May 1951.

Finished in red over red upholstery, the car is powered by a 2,443cc inline-four mated to a four-speed manual transmission.

Equipment includes a convertible top with a black parade boot as well as body-color 16″ steel wheels, hubcaps, whitewall tires, rear-hinged doors, semaphore turn signals, chrome-finished split bumpers, wood interior trim, Jaeger instrumentation, and a banjo-style steering wheel.

The car was refurbished under prior ownership, and it was acquired in 2018 by the Petersen Automotive Museum of Los Angeles, California.

This left-hand-drive RMD is now offered at no reserve with a Californi...

Points of note

£10,125

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£20,286

Median Price (Since 2020)

£51,388

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