RILEY MOTOR CARS -
Images

as Old as the Industry, as modern as the Hour

I have a Scanner, so if anyone wishes to add their photos, Mail Me!.
If anyone would like a page on their Riley (such as Tim & Nicky Hunter's RMB) just send me some info, and a photo or two, and I'll do my best!

There is now a new CD available, featuring the many Rileys and other Projects of John Treen.

Veteran Rileys

The First Riley
1899 Riley Tricycle 2¼HP (5DOR) - Photo from Alan Teeder.
1903 Riley Bicycle - Photo from Alan Teeder.
1904 Riley Forecar 4½HP (BW36) - Photo from Alan Teeder.
1907 Riley 9HP Tricar (BP19) - Photo from Alan Teeder.
1908 Riley 9hp Side View / Front View (YU4031) - Photo from Alan Teeder.
1911 Riley 12/18hp Front RHS / Front LHS (AF676) - Owned by Alan Teeder.

Interwar Rileys

Riley 10.8 & 11.9 models

1923 Riley 10.8 2-seater Coupe (HP6433)
1926 Riley 11.9 Coachbuilt Saloon (SE2386)
1923 Riley 11.9 Tourer (XI2007)
1927 Riley 11.9 Tourer (YF1833)
1922 Riley 10.8 2-seater (RW104)
1924 Riley Redwing Front View / Rear View (HP9310) - Owned by Richard Odell.
1924 Riley 10.8 Redwing (HP9679)
1928 Riley 11.9 Chatsworth (RF3361)

Adelphis

Brooklands

1928 Riley Brooklands (RX2347) - one of the first.
1929 Riley Brooklands (PG472) Racing / Overtaking / Parked - Owned by Clive Temple.
Riley Brooklands - Photo from Mark Ballard.
1929 Riley Brooklands At Coventry 2000/ Parked, the Car behind is a special based on a Vauxhall 30/98 (KV5392) - Photo from Mark Ballard.
1928 Riley Brooklands (PK2499)
Riley Brooklands Parked next to another Brooklands / Period Shot (VC485) - Photo from Mark Ballard.
Riley Brooklands Action View / Front View. As raced by Freddie Dixon (CDC152) - Photo from Mark Ballard.
Riley Brooklands - behind a Treen Riley Special.
Four Riley Brooklands at Coys, 1996 - Photo from Clive Temple.
(From left to Right: VC8303 owned by Tony Irwin; PG472 owned by Clive Temple; KV5392; KV7296)
Riley 9 Treen This is a Riley 9 Special. Photo- Photo from Mark Ballard.

Falcons

1935 Riley 12/6 Falcon (either BVW523 OR BXV623)- Formerely owned by my Dad, anyone know where it is now??
1934 Riley 12/4 Falcon (JN5195)
1936 Riley 12/4 Falcon (BOK103)
1936 Riley 12/4 Falcon - needing restoring! (CHT754)
Riley Falcon (CPB461)

Gamecocks

1932 Riley 9 Gamecock (JF3589)
1932 Riley 9 Gamecock (CG555)
1932 Riley 9 Gamecock (LG9575)
1932 Riley 9 Gamecock (DK8078) Front View / Rear View.

Kestrels

1934 Riley 9 Kestrel (AHU58) Rear View - My Car.
1934 Riley 9 Kestrel (FV4825)
1935 Riley 9 Kestrel Front View / Rear View (BNE573)
1935 Riley 9 Kestrel (BKX269)
1935 Riley 12/4 Kestrel 22T 4-light (ATT485)
1935 Riley 12/4 Kestrel 22T 4-light (CPD740)
1935 Riley 12/4 Kestrel (JJ5206)
1935 Riley 12/4 Kestrel 6-light (BDU820)
1936 Riley 12/4 Kestrel 6-light (AKV892)
Riley 12/4 Kestrel 6-light (EVW30)
1938 Riley 12/4 Kestrel (EKA439)
1934 Riley 12/6 Kestrel and 1952 RMF (IW4989 & MHP816) - Guess who the little lad next to the RMF is!
1934 Riley 12/6 Kestrel Front View / Rear View (APP166)
Riley 15/6 Kestrel (BTT988)
Riley Kestrel(?) (BKV90)
Riley Kestrel
Riley Kestrel

Lynx's

1932 Riley 9 Lynx Front View / Rear view (GG8810) - owned by Mike Overfield-Collins.
1934 Riley 9 Lynx Front View / Rear View Now with a 12/4 engine! (OC8831)
1934 Riley 9 Lynx Front View / RHS (AFC176) - owned by Nick Lloyd.
1935 Riley 12/4 Lynx (DPD503)
1935 Riley 12/4 Lynx (NJ6176) - Photo from Thierry Donnart.
1935 Riley 12/4 Lynx - still used for towing the period caravan! (JN6312)
1936 Riley 12/4 Lynx Rear View / Front View (DGF985) - Photo from Thierry Donnart.
1936 Riley 12/4 Lynx Rear View / Front view (DPJ454)
1937 Riley 12/4 Lynx Sprite (FMF959)
1933 Riley 14/6 Lynx Rear View / Front RHS / Front LHS (WP4110) - Photo from Thierry Donnart.
1938 Riley Big 4 Lynx - A Unique Car. (BTR408)

Mentones

1934 Riley 12/6 Mentone (BPK547)
1934 Riley 12/6 Mentone (FA5568)

Monacos

1929 Riley 9 Monaco (LG2825)
1930 Riley 9 Monaco Fabric-body (GK6312)
1930 Riley 9 Monaco Fabric-body.
1930 Riley 9 Monaco Plus Ultra Front View / Rear View (WL9707)
1932 Riley 9 Monaco with non-standard front bumper(?) (HY6571)
Riley Monaco 'Estate Wagon' - with period body conversion. Front View / Rear View (GX7606)
1937 Riley 9 Monaco (AJH331)
1937 Riley 9 Monaco (EJJ573)

Various Tourers

1927/30 Riley 9 'Redwing' Tourer (CV1494)
1928 Riley 9 Sports Four Tourer (YW9445) Rear View / Front View - owned by Mr Cooper.
1928 Riley 9 Mk IV Fabric Tourer (VP8554)
1929 Riley 9 Tourer (PN3026)
1929 Riley 9 2-seat Tourer (VO1588)
1929 Riley 9 2-seat Tourer - 2 of them! (VO1588 / MY1326)
1930 Riley 9 Plus (aka Mk IV Tourer) Side View / Front View (WRU43) - Owned by Bernard Ducker.
1930 Riley 9 Tourer (UH8464)
1931 Riley 9 Tourer (OU9088)
1931 Riley 9 Plus Tourer (VS2019)
1932 Riley 9 Mk IV Plus Ultra Tourer (GW8097)
A selection of Riley Tourers

TT Sprites, etc.

Riley Dixons I think that these are different cars! Dixon 1/ Dixon 2 - Photos from Mark Ballard.
Riley TT Sprite - One of the originals! (AVC17)
Riley TT Sprite Front View / Action View.
1937 Riley 12/4 TT Sprite replica Side View / Front View/ Interior view (VV5740) - Photos from Alan Dixon.
Riley TT Sprite Replica (WP5727) - Photo from Mark Ballard.
1935 Riley 12/4 TT Sprite Replica (FA5958) - Photos from Thierry Donnart.
The 1933 'White' Riley. (KV5929)

Other Interwar Models

Unknown Riley I recieved this set of photos some time ago, and have since lost the accompanying e-mail. If you recognise the car, please let me know!
1932 Riley 14/6 Alpine Tourer (PJ4042)
1932 Riley 14/6 Alpine Tourer (RM8545)
1933 Riley 14/6 Alpine Tourer (VO8888)
1932 Riley 9 Ascot (KV246)
1930 Riley 9 Biarritz (DR7872) Front LHS - owned by Mr Cooper.
1938 Riley 16/4 Continental (BWN141)
1938 Riley 16/4 Continental (FWL765)
1937 Riley 12/4 Continental Front View / Rear View (BVE510)
1930 Riley 14/6 Deauville The better of the two survivors! - Photo from Gordon Thomas
1939 Riley 12 Drophead Very rare (Not Riley bodied?) car! (FYT181) - Photo from Gervald Frykman.
1939 Riley 12 Drophead The first one of all (DKV435) - Owned by John Joiner.
Riley 14/6 Edinburgh From Sales Literature.
1939 Riley 12 Drophead Front View / Rear View (GGT775)
Riley 9 Imp (CMV91)
1935 Riley 9 Imp (BRA763)
Riley 9 Imp (x2) (BRA763 & JK4454)
Riley 9 Imp Front View / Another View! (KV8932) - Photo from Thierry Donnart.
1933 Riley 9 Lincock (BPC641)
1933 Riley 9 Lincock Front View / Interior Needing some work!
1933 Riley 9 March Special (JJ919)
Riley 9 March Special (x2) From Front / From Rear (YY7668 & VJ5460)
1935 Riley 9 Merlin (JB7836)
1935 Riley 15/6 MPH (FP2831)
1935 Riley 15/6 MPH & 2 Imps (FP2381, JK4454 & BRA763)
Riley MPH replica
Riley MPH replica nearing completion!
1937 Riley 12/4 Sprite (APM351)
Riley 12/4 Sprite Front View / Action View (DFC789) - owned by LMB Racing.
Riley Stelvio From Sales Literature.
1937 Riley 9 Touring Saloon (ENU656)
1938 Riley Victor (BHR637).
A View of some Rileys at Coventry 2000.
Riley 14/6 Winchester From Sales Literature - only 1 survives!
1936 Autovia Limosuine (CRW384) - Photo from Gordon Thomas
1937 Autovia Saloon (EXF533) - Photo from Gordon Thomas

Competing Rileys

Many of these images are also listed under their model name.

Assorted Brooklands (see above).
Autovia special with Riley engine. (ATC628) Col 26K - Photo from Mark Ballard.
Riley Bronson Special Front view / Front view / Side view / Another View! - Photos from Mark Ballard & Clive Temple.
Hector Dobbs Riley Special Dixon Riley Behind. - Photo from Mark Ballard.
Riley Dixons Dixon 1/ Dixon 2 - Photos from Mark Ballard.
Riley Sprite (DFC789) - Photo from Mark Ballard.
Riley Tourer (PN3026)
Riley Special The Body was once on a GP Alta - Photos from Mark Ballard.
Riley Special Doing a Roll! (WW9736) - Photo from Mark Ballard.
Riley Special This car has a DeHavilland Aero Engine, of 6½Litres! (OD1808) - Owned by Dr. Geraint Owen.
Riley 9 Treen This is a Riley 9 Special. Also a Riley Brooklands behind - Photo from Mark Ballard.
Riley 12/4 Single Seater Special - Photo from Mark Ballard.
1924 Riley Redwing Front View / Rear View - Owned by Richard Odel.
Riley 9 Treen This is a Riley 9 Special. Photo- Photo from Mark Ballard.
Riley TT SpriteAction View / Front View - Photos from Mark Ballard.
1935 Riley 12/4 TT Sprite (AVC17) - Photo from Mark Ballard.
Riley TT Sprite Replica - Photo from Mark Ballard.
1948 Riley RMB 2½ litre Saloon. (JYV809) Period Action View - Owned by Tim & Nicky Hunter.
The 1933 'White' Riley. (KV5929)

Riley Specials

1928 Riley 9 Special Body by Claycastle Coachworks. (UU8996) - Owned by Mike Overfield Collins.
1933 Riley 9 Special (KV6485) - There's me again (with the teddy!)
1935 Riley 12/4 Special (DPE272)
1935 Riley 12/4 Special (BBJ318) Front View / Rear View - Owned by Clive Temple.
1936 Riley 9 Special (CKX740)
1936 Riley 12/4 Ricketts Special (CKN465)
1938 Riley 16/4 Bronson Special / Another View! This car is based on a Blue Streak, with a large Supercharger. (BSC761) - Photos from Mark Ballard / Thierry Donnart.
Autovia special with Riley engine. (ATC628) Col 26K - Photo from Mark Ballard.
Riley 9 Special (GT8842).
Hector Dobbs Riley Special Dixon Riley Behind. - Photo from Mark Ballard.
Riley Special with a Bean Radiator - Photo from Mark Ballard.
Riley 9 Special (WL9117)
Riley Special Front View / Rear View (BRY888)
Riley Special (OC1553) - Photo from Mark Ballard.
Riley Special The Body was once on a GP Alta. - Photos from Mark Ballard.
Riley Special Doing a Roll! (WW9736) - Photo from Mark Ballard.
Riley Special(?)Rear View / Front view (BSL165) - Photos from Thierry Donnart.
Riley Special? - Photo from Thierry Donnart.
Riley Special This car has a DeHavilland Aero Engine, of 6½Litres! (OD1808) - Owned by Dr. Geraint Owen.
Riley 12/4 Single Seater Special - Photo from Mark Ballard.

Riley RM Series

1948 Riley RMA 1 1/2 litre saloon Front View / Front-side view - owned by Darren Stone.
Riley RMA 1½ litre Saloon. (PTA610)
Riley RMA 1½ litre Saloon, still used as a Taxi on the Scilly Isles. (NUR263)
1948 Riley RMB 2½ litre Saloon. (JYV809) Rear View / Action View - Owned by Tim & Nicky Hunter.
1950 Riley RMB 2½ litre Saloon.
1951 Riley RMB 2½ litre Saloon. (RMB51)
1951 Riley RMB 2½ litre Saloon - owned by Jack Kerr.
1951 Riley RMB 2½ litre Saloon. The Landau Irons and Bonnet Louvres are original!
1952 Riley RMB 2½ litre Saloon. (NGH492) - Formerley owned by Paul Reachill.
Riley RMB 2½ litre Saloon. (NPE444)
Riley RMB and RMCFrom left / Close up
1951 Riley RMC 2½ litre Roadster.
1950 Riley RMD 2½ litre Drophead Coupe. - Owned by Bill Bryant.
1951 Riley RMD 2½ litre Drophead Coupe.(160.846)
Riley RMD 2½ litre Drophead Coupe. (JYS1)
Riley RMD Front View / Side View / Another Side View 2½ litre Drophead Coupe. - owned by Varlie Gordon
Riley RMD 2½ litre Drophead Coupe. - owned by Eric Hambury
1953 Riley RME 1½ litre Saloon. (VPD590) - Formerley owned by Paul Reachill.
Riley RME1½ litre DHC bodied by Epps (MPF423) - photo from John Joiner.
1954 Riley RME 1½ litre Saloon.(RME15)
Riley RME 1½ litre Saloon. (HDO200)
Riley RME 1½ litre Saloon. - Photo from Alan Dixon.
Riley RME 1½ litre Saloon.
1954 Riley RME 1½ litre Saloon. (OLE772)
Riley RME 1½ litre Saloon.
1953 Riley RME 1½ litre Reinboldt & Christe Reproduction Drophead Coupe. (ODU571) - Built by Colin Readey & Owned by Mike Overfield-Collins.
Riley RME (?) 1½ litre Drophead Coupe Front View / Rear View (HYC500).
1952 Riley RMF 2½ litre Saloon Front View / Behind a Kestrel. (MHP816) - My Dads former car.
1952 Riley RMF 2½ litre Saloon Front View / Rear View (RKO358).
1952 Riley RMF 2½ litre Saloon
Riley RMF? 2½ litre Saloon.Rear View / Front View. (RD-86-56)
Riley RMs and One-Point-Fives at Coventry 2000.

BMC Rileys

Riley Two-Point-Six Front View / Rear View (SNR970)
Riley One-Point-Five (238FDM)
1959 Riley One-Point-Five - Owned by Martin Frankford.
1965 Riley One-Point-Five (BDV179C)
1965 Riley 4/72 (EYC135C)
1969 Riley 4/72 Front View / Rear View A very late example with an unusual periscope! (YYB149H)
1963 Riley Elf Mk2 - Owned by Peter McCarthy
1968 Riley Elf & 1969 Kestrel 1300 From Right / From Left (KOD925F) / (WLW19G)
1966 Riley Kestrel 1100 (JPX944D)
1968 Riley Kestrel 1300 (HJY342F)
1969 Riley Kestrel 1300 (EOO527H)

Acknowledgements Thanks must go to Martin Frankford, Alan Teeder, Mark Ballard, Clive Temple, Alan Dixon and Mike Overfield Collins for all the help given in providing images, as well as ensuring that this page is as accurate as it is. There are also many other people who have provided images / information in the past, whose names I forget, but thanks must go to them as well.

Please feel free to report any errors that you find.

RILEY MOTOR CARS -Images