RILEY - SPECIALS

as Old as the Industry, as modern as the Hour

Over the years, many Riley Specials have been built, some for racing, some simply because the original body had collapsed, but the chassis was still good. There is no simple specification, as almost every special is unique. In addition to those specials detailed in their own pages, below is a selection of other specials. I have indicated the chassis that the special is based upon, to give a clue as to the spec! Click on the images for larger view (if available)

1928 Riley 9 Special
Body by Claycastle Coachworks. (UU8996) Period Bodywork on Riley Nine Chassis
1930 Riley Brooklands Special
Side View (VC8805)
1930 Riley Brooklands Special
Front View (VC8805)
1930 Riley Brooklands Special
Rear View (VC8805)
1930 Riley Brooklands Special
Cockpit (VC8805) A Modified Riley 9 Brooklands

1930 Riley 9 Special
(WL9117) Original Body Unknown; Riley Nine Chassis
1931 Riley 9 Special
(GT8842) Original Body Unknown; Riley Nine Chassis
1933 Riley 9 Special
(KV6485) Original Body Unknown; Riley Nine Chassis
1935 Riley 12/4 Special
(DPE272) Originally a Riley 12/4 Falcon
1935 Autovia special with Riley engine
(ATC628) Uses a Riley 12/4 Engine

1936 Riley 9 Special
(CKX740) Originally a Riley 9 Kestrel
1938 Riley 16/4 Bronson
(BSC761) This car is based on a Blue Streak Big4 Chassis, with a large Supercharger.
1938 Riley 16/4 Bronson
(BSC761) This car is based on a Blue Streak Big 4 Chassis, with a large Supercharger.
Hector Dobbs Riley Special
Dixon Riley Behind.
Riley Special
with a Bean Radiator

Riley Special
(BRY888) Origins Unknown
Riley Special
(BRY888) Origins Unknown
Riley Special
(OC1553) Origins Unknown
Riley Special
The Body was once on a GP Alta.
Riley Special
Doing a Roll! (WW9736) Origins Unknown

Riley Special
This car has a DeHavilland Aero Engine, of 6½Litres! (OD1808) Origins Unknown
Riley Special
(BSL165) Origins Unknown
Riley Special
Origins Unknown
1936 Riley Special
Origins Unknown
1949 Riley Special
(KXP231) Origins Unknown

Riley Special
Front View Origins Unknown
Riley Special
Rear View Origins Unknown
Riley Special
Cockpit Origins Unknown
Riley Special
(MPA792) Probably based on a Riley 12/4 Sprite
Riley 12/4 Single Seater Special

1928 Riley 9 Special Body by Claycastle Coachworks. (UU8996) Period Bodywork on Riley Nine Chassis	1930 Riley Brooklands Special Side View (VC8805)	1930 Riley Brooklands Special Front View (VC8805)	1930 Riley Brooklands Special Rear View (VC8805)	1930 Riley Brooklands Special Cockpit (VC8805) A Modified Riley 9 Brooklands
1930 Riley 9 Special (WL9117) Original Body Unknown; Riley Nine Chassis	1931 Riley 9 Special (GT8842) Original Body Unknown; Riley Nine Chassis	1933 Riley 9 Special (KV6485) Original Body Unknown; Riley Nine Chassis	1935 Riley 12/4 Special (DPE272) Originally a Riley 12/4 Falcon	1935 Autovia special with Riley engine (ATC628) Uses a Riley 12/4 Engine
1936 Riley 9 Special (CKX740) Originally a Riley 9 Kestrel	1938 Riley 16/4 Bronson (BSC761) This car is based on a Blue Streak Big4 Chassis, with a large Supercharger.	1938 Riley 16/4 Bronson (BSC761) This car is based on a Blue Streak Big 4 Chassis, with a large Supercharger.	Hector Dobbs Riley Special Dixon Riley Behind.	Riley Special with a Bean Radiator
Riley Special (BRY888) Origins Unknown	Riley Special (BRY888) Origins Unknown	Riley Special (OC1553) Origins Unknown	Riley Special The Body was once on a GP Alta.	Riley Special Doing a Roll! (WW9736) Origins Unknown
Riley Special This car has a DeHavilland Aero Engine, of 6½Litres! (OD1808) Origins Unknown	Riley Special (BSL165) Origins Unknown	Riley Special Origins Unknown	1936 Riley Special Origins Unknown	1949 Riley Special (KXP231) Origins Unknown
Riley Special Front View Origins Unknown	Riley Special Rear View Origins Unknown	Riley Special Cockpit Origins Unknown	Riley Special (MPA792) Probably based on a Riley 12/4 Sprite	Riley 12/4 Single Seater Special