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! It was at least given a chassis number, of 4/106, which was taken from the TT Racing model sequence, although the car is believed to have been completed separately, and not part of that models production.

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