Description
Kelham Hall | Newark, Nottinghamshire
Viewing: Tues 17th March 2026 from 12pm
Auction: Weds 18th March 2026
Location: Kelham Hall Main Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG23 5QX
1936 Riley 1½ Litre Falcon
No Reserve
Registration No: CHT 754
Chassis No: 26F4106
MOT: Exempt
Previously subject to extensive restorative works to the body and interior
In regular use by the current owner
One of approximately 1, 200 1½ Litre Falcons built
It was the Riley Nine of 1926 that really put Riley on the map. With its 1, 100cc twin-camshaft engine, it soon found success in competition, further boosting the order book. New for 1935 was the 12/ 4 engine. Though it bore many resemblances to existing Riley units, it was an all new design of 1½ litres and could be specified in the Falcon, Merlin, Kestrel, Lynx and new Adelphi models. With a power output of 51bhp, one could expect to reach 50mph in some 17 seconds and achieve a top speed of around 67mph. For 1936, the 12/ 4 was renamed the 1½ Litre and this most tuneable power unit would remain in production right up until 1955 with the demise of the RME model.
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