Riley 8/90 Kestrel. (1936-37)

The 8/90 engine was introduced in the 1936 Adelphi, and later made available with a new 6-light Kestrel body. The new kestrel was greeted with high expectations, which it sadly failed to meet. The price of Ł450 was not unreasonable for a V8 car, but didn't provide much profit for Riley.

Despite numerous modifications to try and improve the engine/chassis the Kestrel was withdrawn in 1937 after only 2 or 3 had been sold.

Chassis Types 86K

ENGINE
V8cyl ohv
RAC rating 18.05hp
Bore 60.3 Stroke 95.2
Firing Order 1, 5, 4, 8, 6, 3, 7, 2
Capacity 2178 cc
80bhp at 4500rpm
Carburation 2 Zenith
TRANSMISSION
4-speed Armstrong Siddeley Preselector Gearbox.
Top gear ratio 4.5:1
3rd g/r 6.71:1
2nd g/r 10.3:1
1st g/r 18.2:1
Reverse 20.33:1

SUSPENSION
Semi-elliptic
BRAKES
Girling Mechanical Rod with wedge operated shoes.
13" Drums

PERFORMANCE
0-50mph 15.7secs
Standing Quarter Mile 23secs
Max speed 82mph
Fuel Consumption 17mpg
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase 9'4.5" (aprx 2950mm)
Track 4'3" (aprx 1280mm)
Length 14'3.5" (aprx 4350mm)
Width 5'1.5" (aprx 1560mm)
Fuel Tank 11˝ galls (aprx
Wheels Dunlop 3.25x18" centre lock wire
Tyres 5.25x18
Weight 31cwt

PRICE
Ł450

ENGINE V8cyl ohv RAC rating 18.05hp Bore 60.3 Stroke 95.2 Firing Order 1, 5, 4, 8, 6, 3, 7, 2 Capacity 2178 cc 80bhp at 4500rpm Carburation 2 Zenith	TRANSMISSION 4-speed Armstrong Siddeley Preselector Gearbox. Top gear ratio 4.5:1 3rd g/r 6.71:1 2nd g/r 10.3:1 1st g/r 18.2:1 Reverse 20.33:1
SUSPENSION Semi-elliptic	BRAKES Girling Mechanical Rod with wedge operated shoes. 13" Drums
PERFORMANCE 0-50mph 15.7secs Standing Quarter Mile 23secs Max speed 82mph Fuel Consumption 17mpg	DIMENSIONS Wheelbase 9'4.5" (aprx 2950mm) Track 4'3" (aprx 1280mm) Length 14'3.5" (aprx 4350mm) Width 5'1.5" (aprx 1560mm) Fuel Tank 11˝ galls (aprx Wheels Dunlop 3.25x18" centre lock wire Tyres 5.25x18 Weight 31cwt
PRICE Ł450