Description
Kelham Hall | Newark, Nottinghamshire
Viewing: Tues 17th March 2026 from 12pm
Auction: Weds 18th March 2026 12pm
Location: Kelham Hall Main Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG23
1928 Riley Nine Monaco
No Reserve
Registration No: BF 4028
Chassis No: 601582
MOT: Exempt
Extensively restored by a retired engineer and his mentee from 2003 - 2007
Accompanied by a detailed, multi-page log itemising some £16, 000 worth of expenditure
Engine converted to run on unleaded petrol, lightweight fabric body
Launched at the Olympia Motor Show in October 1926, the Riley 9 Monaco was a benchmark ‘Light Car’ design. With its advanced ‘twin-cam’ OHV 1087cc four-cylinder powerplant, low centre of gravity and fabric saloon coachwork, the newcomer went, stopped and steered better than many, larger engined machines. Closer in performance to a Bentley than a Bullnose, the Monaco proved unsurprisingly popular among sporting motorists.
A marque enthusiast since acquiring his first Riley in 1954, retired engineer C. Rowe enlisted the help of S. Bruton when embarking upon the restoration of chassis 601582 some forty-nine years later. An accompanying, multi-page handwritten log details nearly £16, 000 worth of expenditure on parts and outsourced services. However, it makes no allowance for the pair’s labour nor the cost of sourcing the fabric-covered body from a Cumbrian enthusiast etc. Still being worked on after it was re-registered with the DVLA as ‘BF 4028’ on July 21st 2006, the Nine was little used after Mr Rowe’s passing. Recently got going following a period of dry storage, the Monaco has self-evidently had considerable attention paid to its brakes, suspension and drivetrain. Treated to an unleaded cylinder head conversion by K. Pointing, this appealing Vintage saloon is offered for sale with old-style V5C Registration Document and numerous bills / invoices.
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Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people)
