Description
British Racing Green with Black leather
Registered on the 4th December 1933 and issued with the registration number AKO 857
This Sports Special was commissioned by enthusiast Dr Grieve of Mayfield of Sussex with highly regarded Vintage & Classic specialist Orchard Restorations carrying out the build costing circa £80, 000
Equipped with 1933 Riley chassis, shortened and modified, Riley 12/ 4 engine built to road/ race specification by specialist and VSSC Racer Rob Cobden, Rebuilt Riley/ Armstrong Siddeley pre-selector gearbox by specialist G. Whitehouse Ltd, Riley Nine prop shaft, Front & back axles, Steering shaft, Steering rack, Steering arms, Riley Nine suspension rebuilt, Andre Hartford 506S shock absorbers supplied by Paul Beck, Bronze Riley brackets & backplanes by Harling Foundries, Splined hubs & ½ shafts & spinners supplied by Blue Diamond Services, Riley Nine brakes rebuilt and modified to hydraulic, New aluminium Sports body built by using traditional Riley methods, new ash frame front & bulkhead, Steel tubing to rear by John Appleby of Orchard Restorations, New windscreen made using original bucks (Fold flat mechanism), All chrome work replated, Riley Enamel badges by PD Enamels, Original headlights/ side lights, Stainless steel exhaust, Exhaust manifold by Rob Cobden, Engine tuned aluminium dashboard, Original instruments including chronometric rev counter & clock restored by Vintage Restorations, 4-spoke bound steering wheel, Engraved Gear change indicator plate in alloy, Uprated 18” 60 spoke power coated wire wheels by Specialist Richards Bros, 5 new Blockley with new inner tubes, Period style Ingleston Black leather trim by Robert Parrot along with Period style Black mohair hood & mohair tonneau cover, Period leather bonnets straps, All other parts supplied by Blue Diamond Services
Complete with provenance file including Current V5C logbook, Old buff logbook, MOT certificate, Riley Nine Maintenance Manual, Riley 1 ½ Instruction book, Riley Register Book, Riley Spare Parts Catalogue, Insurance valuation June 2010 for £80, 000, Riley Technical data, Riley/ Armstrong Siddeley Pre-selector gearbox technical data, Various useful notes of maintenance of the Riley, Riley PreWar Special Registration Certificate and full photographic evidence of build including invoices showing the high level of workmanship, VSCC Certificate
Known to ourselves since its meticulous build and supplied to its last custodians
Suitable for Road or Sporting use this magnificent Riley has covered just 4, 600 careful miles since build
