A unique 1968 Riley Elf Rallye nee: Cooper 'S' SOLD

I purchased (top money) a pretty much completed Riley Elf Mk3 conversion back in the spring – previous owner had replaced the original engine with a mildly tuned 1275cc – DVLA approved - with twin 1. 5 SU’s and a close ratio gearbox. Also professionally fitted a Rev. counter, Amp meter & Vacuum gauge & fitted Cooper ‘S’ spec front discs.

I then set about adding what I consider enhancements to this brilliantly designed car. These comprised the following:
Two Microcell Contour adjustable front seats (beautifully designed & built to a high spec.) A matching pair of Lucas 576 spot & fog front lamps / A Lucas 576 centre fixing rear reversing lamp / A pair of Cooper ‘S’ rally front headlamp covers & fixings / A tan bonnet strap / A stick on front number plate / An old English white bonnet stripe – to match roof colour – designed for rally Cooper ‘S’ / An original 60's Moto Lita woodrim steering wheel / A new 1. 5 litre ‘Lifeline’ fire extinguisher / A new set of rubber floor mats / A new set of ‘Quick Fit’ classic inertia seat belts with chrome buckles & Britax stickers. / An original Lucas NOS battery ‘cut-out ‘ switch / A new Halfords 3 year guarantee battery / A ‘TEX’ stainless driver’s door mirror / A rally style petrol filler cap / A new set of NGK spark plus and caps & a set of bumblebee leads / A new distributor cap, rotor arm, points & condenser / A new American ‘Flamethrower’ coil – plus original fitted as spare / A NOS knuckle designed map reading lamp. Minilite wheels with Falken tyres / switch extensions.
The car has been comprehensively wax oiled with ‘Silver Hook’ Wax coating & Motip Anti-rust coating – suspension parts have been painted with POR 15. – with sills & front valance stripped and repainted.
I have collated all prior paperwork into 4 comprehensive files – one is a completed Riley Elf Workshop manual – a second collates a fully comprehensive list in date order of all invoices and work undertaken prior to my ownership – which is significant – the third is a file containing a number of original Riley Elf coloured brochures , original owners manuals and photos of the original restoration – lastly, a legal file containing the V5 – which details the ‘new’ engine transplant – 20 plus old MOT certificates dating back to 1980 – plus a current 12 month MOT – Insurance docs and all invoices / bills relating to the items I have purchased & fitted.
As you are no doubt aware – the Riley Elf was BMC’s answer to an ‘up-market’ Mini and is just that – apart from the addition of a boot and dashboard enhancements. Of the 30K Elf units built only 347 remain registered with the DVLA – so this is now a pretty rare car in comparison to the Mini! This car is pretty much the current equivalent of a Mini Cooper ‘S’ for less than half the price - and although it will not have the same cachet as the ‘S’ – its performance is equal – if not improved! Mk1 ‘S’ now rarely come to market & when they do the prices are staggering – one shown in this current listing at £69k!!- what's more, the Riley scores heavily on rarity & performance!

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