Riley 12/4 Kestrel. (1934-35)

The 12/4 series indirectly replaced the 12/6's. It gave slightly better performance, while still recieving the same RAC hp figure. It was withdrawn after about a year, to make way for the slightly re-worked 1˝ model - essentially the same car!

The Kestrel body, being one of the more popular styles was one of the first to be launched, and in the end, one of only 3 that were produced in any numbers on the 12/4 chassis.

Chassis Types: 22T

ENGINE
4cyl ohv
RAC Rating 11.9hp
Bore 69 Stroke 100
Capacity 1496 cc
51bhp at 4800rpm / 55bhp at 5200rpm
Carburation Zenith, 2 Zenith or 2SU
TRANSMISSION
4-speed gearbox.
Top gear ratio 5.5:1
3rd G/r 7.84:1
2nd G/r 11.64:1
1st G/r 20.09:1
Reverse 25.19:1

SUSPENSION
Semi-elliptic
BRAKES
Girling Mechanical Rod width edge operated shoes
13" drums

PERFORMANCE
0-50mph 19.2sces
Standing Quarter Mile 24.5 secs
Max speed 73.6mph
Fuel Consumption 28.3mpg
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase 9'1" (aprx 2730mm)
Track 4' (aprx 1200mm)
Length 13'7" (aprx 4110mm)
Width 4'11.5" (aprx 1500mm)
WheelsDunlop centre lock wire 3.0x18
Tyres 4.75x18
Weight 23.5cwt
Fuel Tank 10 galls

PRICE
Ł345

ENGINE 4cyl ohv RAC Rating 11.9hp Bore 69 Stroke 100 Capacity 1496 cc 51bhp at 4800rpm / 55bhp at 5200rpm Carburation Zenith, 2 Zenith or 2SU	TRANSMISSION 4-speed gearbox. Top gear ratio 5.5:1 3rd G/r 7.84:1 2nd G/r 11.64:1 1st G/r 20.09:1 Reverse 25.19:1
SUSPENSION Semi-elliptic	BRAKES Girling Mechanical Rod width edge operated shoes 13" drums
PERFORMANCE 0-50mph 19.2sces Standing Quarter Mile 24.5 secs Max speed 73.6mph Fuel Consumption 28.3mpg	DIMENSIONS Wheelbase 9'1" (aprx 2730mm) Track 4' (aprx 1200mm) Length 13'7" (aprx 4110mm) Width 4'11.5" (aprx 1500mm) WheelsDunlop centre lock wire 3.0x18 Tyres 4.75x18 Weight 23.5cwt Fuel Tank 10 galls
PRICE Ł345