1936 Riley 12/4 Lynx Chassis no.Engine no.For 1936, the Riley 12/4 – or 1 ½ litre as it was now officially called – was given a range of upgrades across the model range.

The new chassis had a wider track, while the saloons had a shorter bonnet, both of these factors enabling the revised Falcon and Kestrel saloons to increase their interior space.

The popular four-seat tourer Lynx, however, was mostly unchanged body-wise, but still rode on the upgraded chassis.

At the heart of the design was Riley’s most popular engine of the period, the 1 ½ litre twin-cam four-cylinder unit that had been launched the previous year.

An engine of rather sporting character compared to others in its class, in standard form in the Lynx it offered 51bhp, enough for very respectable performance.

This could be further enhanced with various upgrades; Riley offered ‘hotter’ versions of the engine, such as the Sprite.This 1936 Lynx is in good all-round condition, with a reassuring recent history of much use ...