Riley 12/6 Grebe. (1933-34)

The Grebe was a 2-seater sports model which was listed in brochures, and a photograph of a prototype exists, but was it ever actually built as a production model? David Styles states in his book that the Grebe 'was dropped before more than one car was built'. Surely evidence that the prototype was the only example created - and this may have been little more than a non-operative mock up after all!

ENGINE

6cyl Overhead Valves
RAC Rating 12.01hp
Bore 57 Stroke 95.2
Capacity 1458 cc
Compression Ratio 5.8:1

TRANSMISSION

4-speed gearbox.
Top G/r 5.5:1
3rd G/r 7.84:1
2nd G/r 11.64:1
1st G/r 20.09:1
Reverse 18.48:1

SUSPENSION

Semi-elliptic

BRAKES

Riley Continuous Cable with Cam-Operated Shoes
13" Drums

PERFORMANCE

Standing Quarter Mile 23secs
Max speed 70mph

DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase 9'6" (aprx 2880mm)
Track 4' (aprx 1200mm)
Wheels Six-Stud Wire Centre Lock 3.0x19
(1934: 3.0x19)
Tyres 4.75x19 (1934: 4.75x18)
Fuel Tank 10 Gallons

PRICE

£375