1936 Riley 1½ Litre Falcon
No Reserve

Registration No: CHT 754
Chassis No: 26F4106
MOT: Exempt

• Previously subject to extensive restorative works to the body and interior
• In regular use with the current owner
• One of approximately 1,200 1½ Litre Falcons built

It was the Riley Nine of 1926 that really put Riley on the map. With its 1,100cc twin-camshaft engine, it soon found success in competition, further boosting the order book. New for 1935 was the 12/4 engine. Though it bore many resemblances to existing Riley units, it was an all new design of 1½ litres and could be specified in the Falcon, Merlin, Kestrel, Lynx and new Adelphi models. With a power output of 51bhp, one could expect to reach 50mph in some 17 seconds and achieve a top speed of around 67mph. For 1936, the 12/4 was renamed the 1½ Litre and this most tuneable power unit would remain in production right up until 1955 with the demise of the RME model.

The 1½ Litre Falcon represents one of the rarer Riley variants of the 1930s, with just 1,200 built and only a handful still on the roads. Nevertheless, their capable engines and spacious, well-appointed bodies make them an ideal model for enthusiasts who intend to use their Riley regularly, and enjoy it with their family. Carrying a period Bristol registration number, which we take to be original, this Riley has evidently been the recipient of a high-quality restoration in the past and still presents extremely well. While in the present ownership, it has received some servicing just to maintain its already excellent mechanicals, and has just seen light but regular use for local journeys, pub meets and so on.

Given all the time in the world, the vendor would like continue using it in the same vein, but since he has accumulated six Rileys, he has decided it is time to let go of a couple and let the others enjoy their turn in the sun. Supplied with the V5C, this Falcon must represent one of the most versatile pre-war cars, and it would be very happy on a V.S.C.C. tour or at a 1940s weekend, or even just running local errands during the warmer months.

For more information, please contact:
Lucas Gomersall
lucas.gomersall@handh.co.uk
07484 082430