Highlights

Rare Metallic Bronze colour from the end of the production run
Well-known car in RM Club circles and an ex NEC show car
Restored and put back on the road in 2006 after 25 years of being laid up
Comes with original tool kit, instruction book, lubrication charts, workshop manual, and registration book
Only 4 previous registered keepers

The Appeal

Often regarded as one of the last of the 'Real Rileys', the RMF kept all of the identifiable features that made its manufacturer so iconic. The pre-war styling was still proudly intact, offering a distinctive milieu that was unmistakably British, while the much-loved 2.5-Litre Riley 'Big Four' still sat comfortably in its snout. As the fifties struck, the Abingdon works also began turning out a range of striking colour schemes.

This example, for instance, carries a very attractive Metallic Bronze; one of the final colours added to their palette. A late-production example, it effectively offers the most refined experience of the 'Real Rileys', and now marks quite the charming, evocative classic.

Returned to the road in 2006 following a restoration, this car has been beautifully kept and very clearly cherished. It's garnered a reputation in RM Club circles and has preciously been displaced at the legendary NEC car show. This is a classic with plenty going for it!

The History and Paperwork

Registered in 1953
The DVLA records 4 previous registered keepers
Purchased by the third owner in 1960
Laid up in 1974
Restored in 2006 by the third owner's son
Purchased by the current keeper in 2023, and now being sold due to ill health
Comes with original tool kit, instruction book, lubrication charts, workshop manual, and registration book
Indicates 53,748 miles on a five-figure odometer
MOT exempt

The Condition

Evocative pre-war lines are free of any dents or dings
Presents well in its rare Metallic Bronze paintwork
Some gentle signs of wear, commensurate with the car's comfortable post-restoration life
Highly original to period condition, right down to the iconic Riley Kestrel
Very gentle signs of wear to the brightwork
Colour matched wheels in good order
Some gentle surface wear to the chassis
Original red interior appears in smart condition for its age
A charming patina has settled into the leather
No sign of any significant rips or tears
Dashboard is in good order with only a gentle patina
The evocative Riley instrument panel is beautifully presented

The Mechanics

Powered by the highly-regarded 2.5-Litre Riley 'Big Four' engine
Manual transmission
Engine bay is in good order
The vendor states that the car is in fine fettle mechanically
We're told that the car is regularly maintained and kept in good order
We've no reports of any mechanical issues

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