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£5,336
74-Years-Family-Owned 1949 Riley 2½-Litre Saloon
Canada • 14 Jul 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a family-owned 1949 Riley 2½-Litre Saloon located in Canada. It has had some refurbishment work done, including an engine rebuild, body repairs, and interior refreshing, but also has some known issues such as the master cylinder needing to be rebuilt.
Condition
6
The car has moderate wear on the exterior, interior, and wheels. There are repaired rusted areas, repaired body and framework, and replaced roof covering. The master cylinder needs to be rebuilt and the odometer has rolled over.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
59S3965
Odometer:
40,000 miles
Reg Number:
HVX-693
RHD/LHD:
LHD
2,443cc Inline-Four Dual SU Carburetors Four-Speed Manual Transmission Green Metallic Paint Black Roof Panel Steel Wheels w/Hubcaps Independent Front Suspension Red Leather Upholstery Wood Dashboard & Trim
This 1949 Riley 2½-Litre RMB saloon is a left-hand-drive model that was acquired by the seller’s parents in 1951, and it was taken off the road in the mid-1960s and later was refurbished beginning in the 1980s.
Work involved constructing a roof panel from fiberglass, refinishing the brightwork, and overhauling the 2,443cc inline-four.
The car remained in storage until ownership passed to the seller in 1997, after which point the carburetors were serviced, the exhaust system was replaced, and the ignition, cooling, and brake systems were refreshed.
Around 2010, the body was repaired and refinished in metallic green, and the roof was painted black.
The interior features red leather upholstery, wood trim, and a banjo-style steering wheel.
The engine is backed by a four-speed manua...
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£5,336
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£13,060
Median Price (Since 2020)
£112,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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