Riley 1½ Army Tourer. (1936)

In 1936 Riley produced a modified version of the 1½ Lynx which was designed to be used by the Army. The main visual differences were flat topped doors, a more basic hood arrangement with larger rear screen and perhaps a higher ride height. In many ways, it resembled the Nine WD Tourers of 3 years previously. Whilst photos of a prototype model prove that Riley did seriously consider this model, it never seems to have entered production. The specifications below are for the standard Lynx, as it is unclear what, if any, mechanical changes were made.

Chassis Type: 26AT

ENGINE

4cyl ohv
RAC Rating 11.9hp
Bore 69 Stroke 100
Capacity 1496 cc
51bhp at 4800rpm
Carburation 1 or 2 Zenith

TRANSMISSION

4-speed gearbox.
Top gear ratio 5.22:1
3rd G/r 7.39:1
2nd G/r 10.91:1
1st G/r 18.79:1
Reverse 23.33:1

SUSPENSION

Semi-elliptic

BRAKES

Girling Mechanical rod wedge operated shoes
13" drums

PERFORMANCE

0-50mph 17secs
Max speed 67mph
Fuel Consumption 27mpg

DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase 9'1" (aprx 2750mm)
Track 4' (aprx 1200mm)
Length 14' (aprx 4250mm)
Width 4'11.5" (aprx 1480mm)
Wheels 3.0x18
Tyres 4.75x18
Weight 25cwt
Fuel Tank 10 galls

PRICE

1936 n/a