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£13,219

1952 Riley RMB 2½ Litre

United Kingdom • 29 Jul 2026 • Lot 58

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1948 Riley RMB has benefited from a major restoration and over £40,000 in documented expenditure since 1990. It presents excellently in a desirable color combination, with an extensive history file supporting its condition.

Condition

8

The car has undergone a major restoration in 1990 and was repainted in 2017. It has had over £40,000 spent on it since 1990. The description states it is presented excellently and in splendid order, suggesting minimal cosmetic imperfections. While minor reconditioning might be needed given its age and use, the extensive restoration and maintenance point to an 'Excellent' condition.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

62S9400

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

NUO 134

RHD/LHD:

RHD

• In excess of £40,000 spent on file since 1990 • Presented excellently, in a splendid colour combination • Beneficiary of a major restoration by Bridger Garages in 1990 • Offered with an extensive history file back to the mid 1980’s Introduced in 1946 as a ‘big brother’ to the 1½-litre RMA, the Riley RMB featured a larger 2½-litre (2,443 cc) “Big Four” engine with twin SU carburettors, starting with 90 bhp but increasing to 100 bhp for 1948 with a 95 mph top speed.

Body-wise, the RMB was a lengthened RMA, with a wheelbase 6½in.

longer and overall length a full 7in.

longer, and was underpinned by the same advanced chassis design complete with independent torsion bar front suspension, rack-and-pinion steering and hydro-mechanical four-wheel drum brakes.

The RMB was replaced by the RMF for 1952 after 6,900 examples had been made.

A car tested by The Motor magazine in 1949 had a top speed of 90 mph and could accelerate from 0–60 mph in 16.8 seconds.

A fuel consumption of 19.6 miles ...