Riley 12/6 Lynx. (1933)

The original Lynx body on the 12/6 chassis was the 2-door version that had been launcehd on the nine and 14/6 a year earlier. However, it was not a strong seller, and soon displaced by the new 4-door version in 1934. Few records differentiate between the two styles, so it is hard to know exactly how many were built, although there are a small number of survivors.

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

1933: £338; 1934: £348