The RM was first registered in Coventry, and it then spent eight years with its first owner in Reigate, Surrey.

The Riley then had a succession of owners in a short period of time, changing hands in April 1960, January 1961 and May 1961.

Original service records from 1961 to 1966 are still with the Riley within a preserved Regent Lubrication Service folder.

Services were recorded at 10,392, 12107, 15039, 18378, 20847 and 23548 miles.

From February 1968 to October 1994 the Riley was off the road, unused and then sold in incredibly original condition, requiring some restoration work with a mileage of 39000.From October 1994 to June 1995 a comprehensive program of work was undertaken.

The Riley was stripped down to the bare tub mounted on the chassis with its running gear in place Body panels were all removed, as was the radiator, grill, front and rear wings, running boards, doors, boot lid, spare wheel housing, roof cover, internal lining, roof guttering's, bumpers, seats, interior ...