Sold | C1937 RILEY 12/4 ADELPHI - ROOF REMOVED - PARTS & PANELS ROLLING CHASSIS DONOR CAR

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C1937 RILEY 12/4 ADELPHI - ROOF REMOVED - PARTS & PANELS ROLLING CHASSIS DONOR CAR

United Kingdom • 28 Sept 2026 • Lot 8

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AI Listing Summary

This 1937 Riley 12/4 Adelphi Open Tourer is offered as a rolling chassis donor car, ideal for Riley enthusiasts or specialists needing a body shell and associated parts for a comprehensive restoration. The listing explicitly states that the engine and transmission are not included, requiring the buyer to source and install these critical mechanical components.

Condition

3

The car is explicitly stated to be a rolling chassis donor car with no engine or transmission, requiring comprehensive restoration. It is offered as a body and parts/panels donor, indicating significant missing mechanical components and a substantial need for reconditioning. The description highlights it as a project with associated parts and panels but emphasizes the absence of essential mechanicals, aligning with a 'Below Average' rating due to its incomplete and project-car status.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

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Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

FD05 XLX

RHD/LHD:

RHD

C1937 RILEY 12/4 ADELPHI - ROOF REMOVED - PARTS & PANELS ROLLING CHASSIS DONOR CAR
A rare pre-war Riley restoration project – offered as a body and parts/panels donor
Offered here is a Riley 12/4 Open Tourer, believed to date from approximately 1937, presented as a substantial restoration project.
The car comprises the body shell on wheels together with a selection of associated parts and panels.

The boot lid is present and is currently stored inside the car, along with the other loose components.
Importantly, there is no engine or transmission included with the sale, and the vehicle will therefore require the sourcing and installation of the appropriate mechanical components as part of any restoration.
The surviving body provides an interesting basis for an enthusiast or Riley specialist looking to undertake a comprehensive restoration, while the accompanying parts and panels may prove useful either for this project or as a source of components for another pre-war Riley.
The Riley ...