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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22447 Location: UK
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Riley Blue
Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1750 Location: Derbyshire
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Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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80,000 miles, 10 owners, not used for at least six years but "...wouldn't take a lot to get it running again..." Perhaps not but no mention of the condition of the ash frame and though the upholstery is freshly cleaned, the dashboard looks as though it's suffered from damp.
I still miss mine..... _________________ David
1963 Riley 1.5
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Ellis
Joined: 07 Mar 2011 Posts: 1382 Location: Betws y Coed, North Wales
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Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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My former neighbour had a 1952/53 RMF, reg no RHN 506 in green.
It was such a good car that it won the RM Club concours in 2001.
I was a passenger in it several times and confirmed for me what fine cars these Rileys are.
His real interest is in pre war cars and in 2003 the car was sold to a Hong Kong collector where it now resides. _________________ Starting Handle Expert
1964 Jaguar Mark 2 3.4 litre
1962 Land Rover Series 2a 88"
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 8:54 am Post subject: |
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The 1.5s are far too heavy for the engine. The 2.5s drive very well but are horribly noisy. Both are designed just like a modern car where you have to disassemble a million other parts to get to the part you need to get to.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon |
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