The Riley company motto, “As old as the industry – as modern as the hour†summed up the product range very nicely. Their masterstroke came in 1926 when the Nine was announced. The chassis, suspension and bodywork were the work of Stanley Riley, whilst the hugely talented Percy Riley designed the brilliant little 9hp engine. This 1087cc unit t..
1933 Lagonda 3.0 litre open tourer.Chassis number 210463Registration number BGO820A lovely imposing '30s car with a light rakish fabric covered body and original green leather interior. The car is believed to have covered less then 80,000 miles since new with documentary evidence to support this.The interior is green pleasantly patinated leather i..
1934 Packard Super 8 Sedan.Chassis Number: 753412Registration number: CSL 624A magnificent imposing saloon in concours condition. This super 8 was built in 1934 which for Packard enthusiasts was generally regarded as the best year of production. Notable items for '34 were adjustable brakes, adjustable suspension, cabin heater & radio as standa..
I am sure that most people know that Frazer-Nash imported BMW cars in the mid 1930s which came about after H J (Aldy) Aldington saw how well a 315 sports model went in the 1934 Alpine Trials. He subsequently came to an arrangement with BMW which enabled F-N to capitalise on their name by selling the cars in the UK as Frazer-Nash BMWs. There were se..
This car, which started life as a 16/4 Blue Streak Kestrel, was rescued from a field many years ago then purchased by a well known Riley expert and engineer. I gather it was in a very poor state and virtually devoid of any bodywork. He restored the chassis which he then sold to a new owner who asked him to build a Riley RM series 2.5 litre engine i..
Here I have a lovley original MG PA 1934 finished in Black with green leather upholstery. It has been with its current custodian since 2002 before that it was owned by the wildlife artist Gordon Beningfield. The car has been part of a larger collection. As a result it’s been well cared for, having any work done when required and completed by profes..