Classic Car Catalogue

Riley 1939

12 HP - new model
16 HP - new model

Great Britain

Riley Twelve Model 29S Saloon has a four-cylinder 1496-cc (69 x 100 mm) OHV engine, four-speed gearbox and 9 ft wheelbase. It features several styling modifications. A drophead Coupé Model 29D is also available. Other 1939 Rileys are of the 16 HP type (saloon and drophead Coupé).
 

Twelve

12 HP (1496 cm³,) – new model:
 saloon,
 drophead saloon Spirit		          
           

   


April '39

Twelve Saloon

12 Drophead
 

Sixteen

16 HP (2443 cm³,) – new model:
 saloon,
 drophead saloon Kestrel 		          
           

   

 

           
           

   

Races:
  Event: Entered: Raced: Finished: Best results:
24h Le Mans 17-18.06.1939 1 1 1 34 TT Sprite Vernet / de Bodard 16th (1101-1500 3rd)

Le Mans.
Rallies:
  Event: Entered: Raced: Finished: Best results:
17-25.01.1939 Rallye Monte Carlo     1 72 Stork   58th (->1500 15th)