Riley RME 1953 Genuine low mileage car SOLD

Riley RME 1953 Genuine low mileage car (34, 000 miles) in remarkably original condition.

This is a very good, well preserved, example of the more desirable 1 1/ 2 litre Riley RM with the improved mechanics whilst retaining the original running board body style. These later cars have hypoid back axles with Hardy Spicer prop shafts and all-hydraulic brakes as opposed to the earlier torque tube back axle with rod-operated rear brakes. Later 'restyled' RMEs had curved sills, 'helmet' front wings and rear wheel spats.

Genuine low mileage RMs in largely original condition are now very rare. The well documented history of this car show that it is probably the lowest mileage RME in existence. It was originally a chauffeur driven company car. The second owner bought the car in 1964. He kept it for almost 40 years, winning prizes for the best-kept most original car at the Riley RM Club National Rally on two occasions. The interior is completely original and, most unusually, the clock even works.

Restored RMs are almost always the work of amateurs, often with poor finishing, door fit etc. as professional body restorations of these cars are prohibitively expensive. The only significant mechanical work that has been done on this car was a decoke with new exhaust valves in 1968 and a new clutch fitted in 2004 when the opportunity was taken to install a new gearbox that the then owner had acquired many years previously.

In more recent years it has had some parts re-chromed, a new (professionally fitted) roof covering and a partial respray. In the last 5 years (during my ownership) it has had a stainless steel exhaust system, discrete flashing indicators and a new set of the correct Avon Tourist tyres. The radiator has also been re-cored and an electric fan fitted for hot summer motoring in France (About 2, 500 miles in total covered in 2014/ 15)

The car starts 'on the button' and drives very well with good oil pressure and low oil consumption. Offers are invited based on the valuation for insurance purposes (agreed value)of £15, 500. This is considerably lower than that of the only other comparable RME currently on the market.

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