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, the authenticity of this information is uncertain, and the car may be a more recent replica 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:
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.