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Riley Blue · Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1750 Location: Derbyshire

Hi everyone, I've a '54 RME and a '63 1.5. The latter I bought a couple of weeks ago and what a great car, I'm having so much fun with it. It's going to get a few modifications to brakes, suspension etc. in the coming months and the interior needs a re-trim otherwise it's in pretty good nick.

I live in Derbyshire so there are plenty of great driving roads to enjoy.

I'm a past chairman of the Riley Motor Club and edit it's magazine, website and look after the Club's archive so I guess you could say I'm hooked on Rileys. I also collect Riley automoblia, Riley models - in fact Riley anything.

Be seeing you.....

buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

Hi

Welcome along, I look forward to a picture or two of your motorcars.

I was wondering if you would want me to come and sit in your collection, I am "Dave Riley!" hehe Laughing

(Sorry you will find out, my sense of humour is slightly strange!)

Everyone said I should have a Riley!

Cheers

Dave

pigtin · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay

Hi, Welcome from the deep south (Kent).

Don.

Greeney in France · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:51 pm Post subject:

Bienvenue de moi en France
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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK

Welcome aboard riley541, dad often recounts his tales of the two RMs he had in the 60s (and I think they featured in the club mag not so long ago??)

Rick Smile

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47p2 · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow

Welcome to the forum, some pictures of the cars would be great Wink

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Riley Blue · Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1750 Location: Derbyshire

Thanks for the welcome, nice to be here.

buzzy bee: maybe you're the long lost heir to the Riley Motor Co. eh? You can sit in any time - and yes, you should have a Riley!!

pigtin: My parents live in Rochester so I visit the 'deep south' from time to time.

Bonjour Monsieur Greeney.

Rick: it may have been a different club magazine your Dad's cars were in however, the RM is a brilliant car, I really love mine.

47p2: Pics when I have the time - that's something there never seems to be enough of!!

Be seeing you...

JT · Joined: 03 Apr 2008 Posts: 30 Location: WEST SUSSEX

Hi and Welcome Smile

Scotty · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 883

Welcome!

Roverron · Joined: 04 May 2008 Posts: 134 Location: Yorkshire

Welcome. I seem to recall seeing a Riley once with the number plate beginning KGB. Sort of Riley Ace of Spies. Probably only people from Great Britain will understand this.
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pigtin · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay

I'm old enough to remember 'Old Mother Riley' a music hall comedian, poor man's Danny la Rue... but without the innuendo. (oops! is that the right word) Embarassed

Dirty Habit · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 398 Location: West Midlands, UK

Welcome

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Riley Blue · Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1750 Location: Derbyshire

VWPowered · Joined: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 61

my father in law just sold his old riley was a great car, not very practical on french roads though...

plus the engine seized..

welcome aboard
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riley541, on the other hand, you could be really young not to remember Old Mother Riley and his daughter who was his wife in real life!