Description
1935 Riley 12-4 Kestrel 4 light sports saloon
Beautiful 1, 5 litre Riley Kestrel with the most attractive art-deco 4 light sports saloon bodywork.
Engine fully rebuild to Sprite specifications, modified rear axle ratio for comfortable highway cruising.
Dark blue with blue leather interior trim and sunroof. On Dutch EU registration.
Perfect mechanical and cosmetic condition. The engine has recently been fully rebuild to Sprite specifications with twin SU carbs, Sprite spec cams, larger valves, high compression pistons, sports exhaust, alternator conversion, modern oil filter conversion, electric water pump and electronic ignition.
The pre-selector gearbox has also been rebuild and the car has been fully tested and fine tuned on a rolling road that resulted in a 75 bhp peak performance.
Furthermore telescopic dampers have been fitted front and rear and new Blockley tyres.
Comes with its original bumpers, large documentation and history folder.
Great to drive, cruises comfortably at highway speeds, perfect working pre-selector gearbox. Ideal car for historic rallies, pre-war motoring events or just to enjoy on regular road trips.
The car is located in Leerdam, The Netherlands and can be viewed at any time.
Exchange for a prewar Lagonda saloon would be considered.
