Riley's 9 hp cars come in a very wide variety of shapes and sizes though few look quite as good as the Gamecock. It sits very low which gives it an elegant sporting appearance but it still has plenty of room for two normal sized adults! The Special Series Riley twin cam hemi-head engine is always a joy to drive as it is very willing and gives plent..
Introduced in 1935, the Merlin was a redesigned version of the successful Riley 9. It retained the same advanced twin cam, hemi head engine design (though the crankshaft was stronger than earlier 9s) and the easy to use pre-selecta gearbox but it had a totally new and very rigid chassis frame, a new final transmission and new Girling brakes. The al..
This particular car is an original Abbott drop head coupe which very nicely combines the comfort and useability of 4 seat bodywork plus a decent folding roof and wind up windows with really sporting performance and handling so you get the best of both worlds. It has been the subject of a well documented body off rebuild which started after the car ..
Originally a saloon, bomb damaged during the war and rebuilt as a tourer. An older restoration but in good condition, with recent significant work which included a front and top end end engine rebuild (new timing gears and sprockets, chain, oil pump rebuild etc.), brake work, exhaust work and considerable tiding up, including repaint. A very pleasa..