Beschreibung
1934 Riley 12/ 4 Special
Date of first registration: 05/ 03/ 1934
Registration: BPC 740
Tax class: Historic
This well constructed Riley MPH replica was purchased by our client in 1998 . It has the correct details and is registered as Sports on the V5c together with a VSCC buff form.
The engine is a powerful 12/ 4 unit of 1500 cc modified by Keith Pointing.
Modifications include :
Race camshafts
Ported head
Inlet valves increased to 15/ 16ths
Hardened valve seats
Omega Pistons
Phoenix conrods
Baffled sump.
Carbs replaced by SU 1 ¼ inch
Skimmed brake drums and brake lining replaced by Gordon Middleton,
Driving through a preselecta gearbox with a rear axle ratio of 5:1 the car on a rolling road develops 77 bhp at 5000 rpm at the rear wheels.
Class awards when being competed in VSCC events regularly include:
Curborough 3rd (2003) 47. 21 secs
Prescott 1st (2004) 54. 16
Loton Park 1st (2001) 82. 78
Wiscombe 2nd (2005) 1st (2006) 61. 57
The Riley has also competed at Shelsley, Goodwood and Silverstone.
Ready to be campaigned in a variety of events this well sorted Riley is available with offers based on £91, 000 , a fraction of the cost of the original .
