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Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
Viewing: Tues 20th May from 12pm
Auction: Wed 21st May from 9am
Location: St John's Rd, Buxton SK17 6BE
1936 Riley 9 'Ulster Imp' Special
Estimate
£28, 000 - £32, 000
Registration No: ADV 904
Chassis No: SABTURthe details below
MOT: Exempt
Restored by Jarvis Engineering between 2001 and 2002 with some £25, 000 expenditure
In the vendor's ownership since June 1967
An Ulster Imp style special by the time of the vendor's purchase and further coachwork refinement since
Retains its original engine andis offered with a history file
It is no exaggeration to say that the appearance of the 1100cc 9hp Riley at the Olympia Show October 1926 revolutionised concepts of light car design - its lower build, outstanding handling and good brakes, the products of careful detail design, were matched by the strong, light and advanced engine, which developed remarkable power for its modest size, and began a chain of development that continued until well after WWII and also spawned the E. R. A. racing voiturettes, the most successful British racing cars of their time. Breathing efficiently through hemispherical combustion chambers and 45-degree overhead valves opened by short pushrods from twin high-set camshafts, the unit simply wanted to rev, and permitted a lowish rear axle ratio that in turn gave good acceleration. The 4-speed gearbox was a joy to use. Apart from a handful of obscure, low-volume specialised sports cars, no other light car produced in similar quantities offered anything comparable.
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