£3,900
1935 Riley 12/4 Falcon - Current ownership for over 50 years
United Kingdom • 29 Apr 2026 • Lot 11
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1935 Riley 12/4 Falcon, with a 1½ litres engine, was sold for £3,900. The car has been under current ownership for over 50 years, was restored in the 1980s, and is now a straightforward recommissioning project.
Condition
6
The car was fully restored in the 1980s and has been well-preserved since, with what is believed to be its original upholstery displaying a most attractive patina. However, it has been off the road for two years and is now in need of light recommissioning, indicating that some work is required to bring it back to its best.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
22T1320
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
BFC 272
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
It was the Riley Nine of 1926 that really put Riley on the map.
With its 1,100cc twin-camshaft engine, it soon found success in competition, further boosting the order book.
New for 1935 was the 12/4 engine.
Though it bore many resemblances to existing Riley units, it was an all new design of 1½ litres and could be specified in the Falcon, Merlin, Kestrel, Lynx and new Adelphi models.
With a power output of 51bhp, one could expect to reach 50mph in some 17 seconds and achieve a top speed of around 67mph.
Originally registered in Oxford on April 6th, 1935, this delightful 12/4 Falcon presumably saw a fair bit of activity during its first thirty-five years, for it had been stripped and taken completely to pieces by 1972, when it was acquired for restoration by the present owner from one R.
L.
Hudson of Shrewsbury.
The vendor resolutely set about the project, which took some fourteen years to complete, but ‘BFC 272’ did once again return to the road in 1986.
In the process, he pe...
Points of note
£3,900
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£11,611
Median Price (Since 2020)
£13,440
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Jul 27 2013
Latest MOT Mileage
7,325 miles
Registration Date
1935-04-06
MOT History
Passed
On Jul 18 2012 with 7,325 miles
Passed
On Jun 30 2011 with 7,060 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Passed
On Jul 15 2010 with 7,020 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Passed
On Jul 09 2009 with 6,862 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Passed
On Jul 17 2008 with 6,608 miles
Passed
On Jul 18 2007 with 6,598 miles
Passed
On Jul 24 2006 with 6,589 miles
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