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1935 Riley 12/4 Falcon
United Kingdom • 29 Apr 2026 • Lot 189P
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1935 Riley 12/4 Falcon, owned for over 50 years, was restored in the 1980s and is now offered as a recommissioning project.
It features a documented history, original upholstery, and has been enjoyed at numerous classic car events.
Condition
6
Moderate wear, requires recommissioning
/ 10
[Transmission]
Transmission:
22T1320
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
BFC 272
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
No Reserve - Current ownership for over 50 years!.
Registration No: BFC 272 Chassis No: 22T1320 MOT: Exempt
In Riley enthusiast ownership for over five decades!
Purchased by the vendor as a dismantled restoration project and subsequently fully restored
Returned to the road in the mid-1980s, and a regular at classic car shows and 1940s events thereafter
Not used for the last couple of years, and now just in need of light recommissioning
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 6t...
Points of note
£11,611
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£12,526
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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