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1928 Riley Nine Monaco
United Kingdom • 18 Mar 2026 • Lot 45
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1926 Riley 9 Monaco, chassis 601582, was extensively restored from 2003-2007 with £16,000 spent. The engine has been converted to run on unleaded petrol, and it's accompanied by detailed logs and invoices.
Condition
6
Moderate wear, some reconditioning required.
/ 10
[Transmission]
Transmission:
601582
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
BF 4028
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
No Reserve.
Registration No: BF 4028Chassis No: 601582MOT: Exempt
Extensively restored by a retired engineer and his mentee from 2003 - 2007
Accompanied by a detailed, multi-page log itemising some £16,000 worth of expenditure
Engine converted to run on unleaded petrol, lightweight fabric body
Launched at the Olympia Motor Show in October 1926, the Riley 9 Monaco was a benchmark ‘Light Car’ design.
With its advanced ‘twin-cam’ OHV 1087cc four-cylinder powerplant, low centre of gravity and fabric saloon coachwork, the newcomer went, stopped and steered better than many, larger engined machines.
Closer in performance to a Bentley than a Bullnose, the Monaco proved unsurprisingly popular among sporting motorists.
A marque enthusiast since acquiring his first Riley in 1954, retired engineer C.
Rowe enlisted the help of S.
Bruton when embarking upon the restoration of chassis 601582 some forty-nine years later.
An accompanying, multi-page handwritten log details nearly £16,000 wort...
Points of note
£2,240
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£8,960
Median Price (Since 2020)
£18,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Jul 10 2008
Latest MOT Mileage
40,883 miles
Registration Date
1928-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Jun 21 2007 with 40,883 miles
Failed
On Jun 21 2007 with 40,883 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Brake lever locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
- Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
- Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed
On Jul 11 2006 with 30,000 miles
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