Highlights

In current ownership since 2009
Recently recomissioned to a high standard
Includes number plate reportedly valued at £1,500
Highly original example
Attractive period colour scheme

The Appeal

Riley's One-Point-Five was originally designed as a successor for the Morris Minor - however, the Minor wasn't going anywhere, so BMC opted to pack it with a larger engine and pop on the much-loved Magnette gearbox and their ever-respectable 'B'-series engine. The result was pure Riley - a handsome British milieu with a more sporty persona at its core.

This example, first registered in October 1963, has been in its current keeper's hands since 2009, and carries a handsome mid-century character. The vendor has undertaken a lot of mechanical work in recent years, and it's reportedly a sweet-running classic, one that defies its years.

It's a fine, handsome little car, and we're confident it'll prove a very rewarding classic.

The vendor adds:
"I have owned this car for the last 15 years and have only covered 400miles in that period, time for someone else to enjoy the car who will use it and enjoy it more."

Key Information

Mileage: 43,815 miles (indicated)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT-exempt as a historic vehicle
Technical specs: 1,489cc four-cylinder petrol, four-speed manual
Paperwork: V5C, various copies of The Riley Record, and a number plate reportedly valued at £1,500

The Detail

Plenty of mechanical work undertaken recently, which the vendor tells us included:
- Full service and tuning
- Gearbox reconditioned with new bearings and second gear synchro
- New master and slave cylinders clutch cover, plate and bearing
- Reinforced half-shaft axles fitted
- New brake linings, cylinders, pipes, and hoses.
Cream paintwork shows gentle signs of use consistent with age
Brightwork contrasts well against the bodywork, with some occasional pits and marks noted
No obvious dents observed on the bodywork
The vendor tells us that the car had fibreglass front wings fitted 20 years ago
New tyres recently fitted
Underside is solid with gentle patina
Interior carries a gentle patina suited to the car's age and character
Dashboard instruments are clean and legible
Wooden veneers present nicely
Nine registered keepers in total, with the current keeper since July 2009

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