Sold | 1935 Riley 12/4 Kestrel - Current ownership for 30 years

Page Contents

Enquire Now

View All Images

£3,300

1935 Riley 12/4 Kestrel - Current ownership for 30 years

United Kingdom • 29 Apr 2026 • Lot 1

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1935 Riley 12/4 Kestrel is a stalled restoration project, offering a chance for an enthusiast to complete it. While significant work has been done, including body and engine restoration costing £15,000, the interior and final assembly are still needed.

Condition

4

The car is described as a stalled project that was stripped down for restoration in 1996, with bodywork and engine overhaul done. However, it requires interior restoration, final assembly, and mechanical recommissioning, indicating evident cosmetic and mechanical issues. Therefore, it needs substantial reconditioning, putting it in the 'Average' category.

/ 10

[Transmission]

Transmission:

22T1117

Chassis No:

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

JB 5877

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

One of the best-looking pre-war British saloons, the Riley Kestrel débuted in 1933.

Boasting a ‘double dropped' chassis with inter-axle seating and ‘Aero Line' styling, the newcomer was powered by a variety of four and six-cylinder engines ranging from 9hp to 15hp.

Highly capable and stylish, the 12/4 Kestrel was capable of over 70mph, with many enthusiasts preferring the Four-Light ‘22T' version over the later and heavier Six-Light model.

Offered as a stalled project, this 1935 12/4 Kestrel presents a wonderful opportunity for the enthusiastic restorer, especially with much of the hard work already completed.

First registered in Berkshire on March 21st, 1935, ‘JB 5877’ has history dating back to 1959, when it was owned by Frederick Edwin Daniel of Shurdington, Gloucestershire.

It was sold shortly after through the Shurdington Service Station—twice—and had a further three owners in Gloucestershire between 1961 and 1967.

By the time the present owner acquired it in 1996, it was co...