Wooden powerboat sestoration - Classic Boat Magazine
2011年4月27日 · Roger Simpkins and Alex Matthews had previously worked together restoring pre-war Riley cars. Seeking a more challenging and satisfying project, they decided to embark upon the restoration of a classic wooden powerboat.
Remembering Riley Cars: A Tribute to a Bygone Era of Classic …
2023年11月1日 · In the pantheon of automotive history, Riley cars are emblematic of a bygone era of classic British motoring, its story steeped in innovation, success, and ultimate downfall. From bicycles to some of Britain’s finest interwar cars, the story of the Riley motor company is a remarkable rollercoaster of excellence followed by obscurity.
Riley Motor - Wikipedia
Riley [note 1] was a British motorcar and bicycle manufacturer from 1890. Riley became part of the Nuffield Organization in 1938 and was merged into the British Leyland Motor Corporation in 1968.
Riley RM Models - The Riley RM Club
Throughout 1956 and just prior to the 1957 Motor Show, the Pathfinder was the only Riley car available. Total production was 5152 cars. The Riley team at Abingdon designed and built an experimental improved Pathfinder (code RMJ) in 1954-5, with disc brakes and which used Gerald Palmer’s overhead cam version of the BMC ‘C’ series engine.
The Riley Register
A club for anyone with an interest in pre war Riley motor cars that were built in Coventry between 1899 and 1940. Offering unrivalled support to help keep your pre war Riley on the road. We provide comprehensive services to members; including a wide range of spares, regalia, social events, rallies, club newsletters and a quarterly Bulletin.
Rarities star at Old Warden show | Classic & Sports Car
2017年5月3日 · Nearby were two vintage Citroëns, the 1927 B14F and ’25 C3 Doctor’s Coupé, both owned by Roger Simpkins. The Berkeley Enthusiasts’ Club always musters a fine line-up for the Old Warden fixture because the cars were made just down the road in Biggleswade.
Riley Motor Cars-Brief History - team.net
RILEY HISTORY. Born from a company engaged in the manufacture of cycles, the first Riley car - a small voiturette with a single-cylinder engine - was completed in 1898, so it was with good reason that Riley adopted the slogan 'as old as the industry' in promoting the sale of of their cars during the early postwar years.
Archive Catalogue
The Riley Cars Archive Heritage Trust (RCAHT) is a charity registered with the UK Charity Commissioner (number 266905) dedicated to preserving and displaying historic documents and artefacts relating to the various Riley car manufacturing companies between 1898 and 1969.
A History Of Riley Cars 1899 - 1969 - Riley Motor Club
The first Riley car was a small single-cylinder, belt-driven light car which did not go into production. Motor tricycles followed in 1900, and a handlebar steered tricar with two forward speeds driven by a 517cc engine with mechanically operated inlet valves in 1903.
Books for Christmas December 1965 - Motor Sport Magazine
2014年7月7日 · The book covers Riley history from the formation of the Company and the advent of its first motor vehicle, a Royal Riley Quadricycle of 1899 to the sad day for true Riley advocates when Nuffield took over.