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THANKS TO THE FITMENT OF RACK AND PINION STEERING PLUS DOUBLE WISHBONE INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION THE DRIVING EXPERIENCE OF THE RME IS SURPRISINGLY MODERN AND ALSO COMFORTABLE, IN PARTICULAR TO THOSE USED TO THE EXTREME SOFTNESS OF SOME OF THE THEN MORE, SO CALLED MODERN SUSPENSIONS. THE LAYOUT OF THE SUSPENSION RESULTS IN A VEHICLE THAT IS PITCH-FREE AND COMFORTABLE TO RIDE IN OVER ALL TYPES OF SURFACES. IT PROVIDES A TAUT, WELL CONTROLLED RIDE, THERE IS VERY LITTLE ROLL ON CORNERS. THE RACK AND PINION STEERING IS WELL KNOWN FOR ITS GENERAL EXCELLENCE IN A CAR DESIGNED TO BE DRIVEN RATHER THAN SIMPLY USED. THE RME CAN KEEP UP WITH MODERN TRAFFIC, THE 1. 5 LITRE CARS WERE DESIGNED TO CRUISE AT 60 MPH. SEAT COMFORT, REFINEMENT, VISIBILITY AND CABIN SPACE ARE ALL EXCELLENT. EVEN BY TODAY'S STANDARDS, THE RME CAN EASILY CARRY THE WHOLE FAMILY IN LUXURY - WITH THEIR LUGGAGE - THANKS TO THE SPACIOUS CABIN AND BOOT, COMFY SEATS AND AN INTERIOR THAT'S SWATHED IN WOOD AND LEATHER, ALIGNED TO A BEAUTIFUL ART DECO DASH BOARD WITH " JAEGER " INSTRUMENT. CLOCKS WHICH ARE ALL FULLY FUNCTIONAL. THE RILEY RME IS AS SPORTY AS AN MG MAGNETTE AND ACCORDING TO THOSE WHO HAVE OWNED BOTH, AS GOOD AS A JAGUAR MK1.
THIS VERY DESIRABLE MATCHING NUMBERS EXAMPLE OF THE POST-WAR CLASSIC SPORTS SALOON HAS MERELY HAD 2 REGISTERED KEEPERS IN IT'S LIFETIME OF 68 YEARS. THE FIRST FROM NEW ON 1 FEBRUARY 1955 TO 4 JUNE 1990 (35 YRS) AND THE SECOND FROM 4 JUNE 1990 (33 YRS). IT REMAINS IN REMARKABLY SOUND AND ORIGINAL CONDITION THROUGHOUT. AS IT PRESENTS AND DRIVES TODAY, IT IS A CREDIT TO BOTH KEEPERS/ OWNERS AND INDEED THE RILEY MARQUEE. THIS LOVELY SPORTS SALOON TRULY CUTS A DASH WITH A DRIVING EXPERIENCE MUCH MORE MODERN THAN YOU MIGHT EXPECT DUE TO IT'S ADVANCED SPECIFICATION WHEN BUILT.
THE CAR'S FILE CONTAINS IT'S CURRENT V5C AND PRIOR STYLE LOG BOOKS, (INCLUDING A COPY OF IT'S ORIGINAL BUFF REGISTRATION DOCUMENT), NUMEROUS PRIOR MOT CERTIFICATES AND PROFESSIONAL INSPECTION - VALUATION CERTIFICATES. THE CAR ALSO COMES WITH 2 KEYS.
THIS CAR HAS A REAL PRESENCE. IT DRAWS A GREAT DEAL OF ATTENTION AND NO WONDER. IT IS SURELY AMONGST THE BEST OUT THERE! IN FACT, I HAVE DIFFICULTY IMAGINING A BETTER EXAMPLE. SO, WHAT IS OFFERED FOR SALE HERE IS A FULLY FUNCTIONING PIECE OF BRITISH MOTORING HISTORY IN EXCEPTIONAL ALL ROUND CONDITION ALIGNED TO A GENUINE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY AND OF COURSE PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP.
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DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND AREAS CAN BE ARRANGED SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT ON COST AND FULL ADVANCE PAYMENT. WHEN LAUNCHED STRAIGHT AFTER THE END OF WW2, THE RILEY RM WAS ONE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE CARS ON BRITISH ROADS. IT WAS ALSO ONE OF THE MOST UNATTAINABLE. THE FIRST POST - WAR CAR WHICH WASN'T JUST A WARMED - OVER PRE-WAR DESIGN. THE RM WAS BUILT ON RILEY'S SPORTING AND LUXURIOUS MODELS OF THE 1920'S AND 1930'S. HOWEVER, IN AN AGE OF AUSTERITY AND RATIONING, IT WAS ALSO A CAR THAT WAS OUT OF REACH FOR ALL BUT THE MOST WEALTHY AND PRIVILEGED. THE RM WOULD IMMEDIATELY GO ON TO GAIN A FOLLOWING AMONG THE ELITE, INCLUDING LORD MOUNTBATTEN, BROTHER OF KING GEORGE V1. THE DESIGN OF THE RILEY RME 1. 5 LITRE WAS INSPIRED BY CITROEN'S TRACTION AVANT. HOWEVER, IN 1953, THE RME RECEIVED A REVISED BODY SHELL, WITH NO RUNNING BOARDS, REAR WHEEL SPATS, INTEGRAL FOG LAMPS AND A CREASE IN THE FRONT WINGS. THE FINAL RME WAS BUILT DURING 1955 FOLLOWING 13, 950 1. 5 LITRE EXAMPLES HAVING BEEN PRODUCED.
