First registered in November 1936, this particular 4.3-Litre (chassis number 13167; car number 18449) is a most intriguing car that began life as a long-wheelbase Charlesworth-bodied four-door saloon. Registered EML 461, it was supplied new by Galts of Glasgow to a Thomas Black of the same city. A few years later, however, it appears that the car w..
First registered in April 1936, this Riley Special was built in 1971 by the late Patrick Baker, a well known member of the Riley Register. It is based around a 1932 Riley Nine ‘Plus Ultra’ chassis with a 1934 Riley 12/4 engine and a close-ratio gearbox. The car was first raced at Silverstone in 1973 and continually competed at VSCC and hill cli..
This car was originally built over a ten year period in the late 1980s and 1990s by renowned Riley racer and engineer, Chris Jones of Bristol. It was the last of four similar cars that he made, each an improvement on its predecessor.Built around a shortened 1936 Riley Adelphi chassis (underslung at the rear) with its original chassis plate, it is e..
The Riley company motto, “As old as the industry – as modern as the hour†summed up the product range very nicely. Their masterstroke came in 1926 when the Nine was announced. The chassis, suspension and bodywork were the work of Stanley Riley, whilst the hugely talented Percy Riley designed the brilliant little 9hp engine. This 1087cc unit t..
1933 Lagonda 3.0 litre open tourer.Chassis number 210463Registration number BGO820A lovely imposing '30s car with a light rakish fabric covered body and original green leather interior. The car is believed to have covered less then 80,000 miles since new with documentary evidence to support this.The interior is green pleasantly patinated leather i..
1934 Packard Super 8 Sedan.Chassis Number: 753412Registration number: CSL 624A magnificent imposing saloon in concours condition. This super 8 was built in 1934 which for Packard enthusiasts was generally regarded as the best year of production. Notable items for '34 were adjustable brakes, adjustable suspension, cabin heater & radio as standa..
I am sure that most people know that Frazer-Nash imported BMW cars in the mid 1930s which came about after H J (Aldy) Aldington saw how well a 315 sports model went in the 1934 Alpine Trials. He subsequently came to an arrangement with BMW which enabled F-N to capitalise on their name by selling the cars in the UK as Frazer-Nash BMWs. There were se..