Classic Car Catalogue
Riley 1935
Nine |
- discontinued |
Nine |
- new model |
Six |
- discontinued |
6/15 |
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1½-Litre |
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Imp |
- discontinued |
MPH |
- discontinued |
8-90 |
- new model in October |
Sprite |
- new model |
Great Britain
August '35
Nine
wb: 8ft 10½in |
4 cyl. 2 ohv
1087 cc
9.01 HP |
- discontinued |
Saloon |
Monaco |
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Saloon |
Kestrel |
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Tourer |
Lynx |
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This year the Nine seems rather overshadowed by the appearance of the new 1½-Litre range. There are only three models (not counting the 9 h.p. Imp). Both saloons are offered as Special models with Preselectagear as standard. A number of improvements had been made to the Nine between 1934 and 1935. The gearbox is now the Armstrong Siddeley preselector instead of the E.N.V. type. The clutch is the newer, twin plate, centrifugal unit.
Nine Kestrel Saloon
Nine Kestrel Saloon
Nine
wb: 8ft 10½in |
4 cyl. 2 ohv
1087 cc
9.01 HP |
- new model |
Saloon |
Kestrel |
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Saloon |
Merlin |
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Nine
Merlin
For 1936 the Nine will be offered in only two variants: the new Merlin and an updated Kestrel. The Merlin had adopted the shape of the 1½-Litre Falcon, but will be made in all-steel. The Kestrel accquired the shape of the 1935 1½-Litre Kestrel.
1½-Litre
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wb: |
4 cyl. 2 ohv
1496 cc
11.9 HP |
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Saloon |
9ft 1in |
Kestrel |
- discontinued |
Tourer 4-dr |
9ft 1in |
Lynx |
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Saloon |
9ft 1in |
Falcon |
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Saloon |
9ft 4½in |
Kestrel |
- new model |
Saloon |
9ft 4½in |
Adelphi |
- new model |
Saloon |
8ft 10in |
Merlin |
- new model |
Riley 1½-Litre 12 HP Series is new for 1935 and comprises Falcon and Kestrel Saloons and the smart Lynx Open Tourer. The engine is a 46-bhp pushrod OHV Four with a cubic capacity of 1496 cc (69 x 100 mm) and a treasury rating of 11.81 HP.
Falcon
Kestrel
The Facon for 1936.
1½-Litre Adelphi for 1936.
12/4 Kestrel for 1936.
12/4 Lynx for 1936.
15 h.p. Six
wb: 9ft 4 ½ in |
6 cyl. 2 ohv
1726 cc
14.3 HP |
6 cyl. 2 ohv
1458 cc
12.01 HP |
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Saloon |
Kestrel |
- |
- discontinued |
Saloon |
Falcon |
opt. |
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Tourer |
Lynx |
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- new model |
Falcon Saloon
Imp
wb: |
4 cyl. 2 ohv
1087 cc
9.01 HP |
- discontinued |
7ft 6in. |
2-seater |
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Nine Imp
MPH
wb: |
6 cyl. 2 ohv
1458 cc
12.01 HP |
6 cyl. 2 ohv
1726 cc
14.3 HP |
- discontinued |
8ft 1½in |
2-seater |
2-seater |
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15/6
MPH
8-90
19 h.p.
wb: 9ft 4 ½ in |
V8 cyl. 3 ohv
2178 cc
18.05 HP |
- new model |
Saloon |
Adelphi |
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Saloon |
Kestrel |
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Adelphi
The 8-90 model was introduced in October 1935 with Adelphi and Kestrel coachwork on the 9 ft. 4½; in. chassis. The engine consists basically of two 9 h.p. cylinder blocks on a common crankcase. Naturally the design is updated in many respects to bring it into line with the 1½ litre. It features three gear-driven camshafts, one centrally located inlet and two exhaust. The engine is coupled to an Armstrong Siddeley four speed preselector gearbox.
Sprite
wb: 8ft 1½in |
4 cyl. 2 ohv
1496 cc
11.9 HP |
- new model |
2-seater |
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The very first Sprite had the traditional Riley grille but at the Olympia Motor Show the new, streamlined cowl appeared.
Sprite prototype - mid-1935.
T.T. Sprite |
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wb: 8ft 1½in |
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Racing Six 2-Litre |
6 cyl. |
1986 cc |
wb: 8ft 1½in |
- 1 ex. |
The first TT Sprite.
Racing Six
Racing Six
MPH Six Racing (1.457 cc.) (Elsie Wisdom / Kay Petre) at Le Mans.
MPH Six Racing (1.457 cc.) (Tr évoux / Carrière) at Le Mans.
Rallies:
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19-27.01.1935
Rallye Monte Carlo |
7 |
? |
6 |
29 |
1486 cc |
Pelham-Burn |
23rd ->1500 7th |
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21 |
1486 cc |
Jack Hobbs |
25th ->1500 9th |