Riley 14/6 Alpine Gamecock. (1934)

Riley 14/6 Alpine Gamecock (ADU29)

At least three of this model were built in 1933, for the Riley Competitions Department. They were registered as ADU27, 28, 29 and bore chassis numbers of 44T1733, 34, 35. Three more Alpine Gamecocks were supposedly built for the following year, but some now believe that these were the same cars heavily rebuilt with new registrations. Another Alpine Gamecock has been listed in the past as 44T1423 with a 12/6 engine, and carrying the ADU27 registration, however, this car is a faithful replica built in the 1980s and fitted with the historic number plate.
There is a suggestion that the Alpine Gamecock was also sold to the public, but despite there being a handful of 14/6 Gamecocks now identified, in addition to the works cars, there is some doubt as to whether any of them were factory built, rather than home made replicas, or Gamecock 9 bodies on the 14/6 chassis. At best, it seems that perhaps 10 examples were built, but probably less.

The competiton cars are:

  • 1933 - ADU27 - 44T1733 - Details on Replica ADU27
  • 1933 - ADU28 - 44T1734
  • 1933 - ADU29 - 44T1735
  • 1934 - KV5691 - 44T?
  • 1934 - KV5692 - 44T?
  • 1934 - KV5693 - 44T?
  • (KV5694-6 were 12/6 TT racing cars, later the White Riley and MPH prototypes)

    Chassis Type: 44T

    ENGINE

    6cyl ohv
    RAC Rating 13.5hp
    Bore 60.3 Stroke 95.2
    Firing Order 1, 5, 3, 6, 2, 4
    Capacity 1633 cc
    50bhp
    Carburation 3SU

    TRANSMISSION

    All Helical 4-speed gearbox.
    Overall Gear Ratios:
    1st     19.91:1
    2nd 12.88:1
    3rd 7.69:1
    Top gear 5.25:1
    Reverse 18.48:1

    SUSPENSION

    Semi-elliptic

    BRAKES

    Riley continuous cable with Cam operated shoes
    13" Drums.

    PERFORMANCE

    Max speed 68 / 70mph

    DIMENSIONS

    Wheelbase 9'6" (aprx 2880mm)
    Track 4' (aprx 1200mm)
    Length 13'5" (aprx 4130mm)
    Width 4'9" (aprx 1430mm)
    Wheels Six Stud Mounting Wire 3.0x19 ('33), 3.0x18 ('34)
    Tyres 4.75x19 (x18 for 1934)
    Weight 16cwt (chassis only)
    Fuel Tank 11galls

    PRICE

    Believed to have only been built for Riley Competitions Department.