Riley Tricar 9hp (1905-07)
Representative photo courtesy of Alan Teeder
The 9hp Tricar was a real milestone for Riley in several ways. Firstly, it used the largest Riley engine yet, which was two 4½hp cylinder blocks mounted on a 6hp 'V' crankcase. Secondly, it was the Riley which truly launched their motorsport endeavours, winning many hillclimbs and other sporting events, even on occasion beating conventional 4-wheeled machines.
Along with the smaller engined 6hp model it was also the first Riley vehicle not based around a 'bicycle frame', instead using a chassis frame which allowed a flat floor for the driver, and the seat sat above the engine, with bodywork enclosing it.
ENGINEV-Twin CylinderRAC Rating 9hp Capacity 1034cc Bore86 Stroke 89 Carburation Longuemare or Zenith |
TRANSMISSION3-speed Riley patent constant mesh with reverse gearbox.1st Gear ratio 10.8:1 2nd G/r 5.4:1 3rd G/r 3.57:1 Reverse ? |
SUSPENSIONSprings at front. |
BRAKESFront 8" Drums, Rear Handbrake. |
PERFORMANCE |
DIMENSIONSWheelbase 5'7" (aprx. 1700mm) Front Track 4' (aprx.1220mm) Wheels Dunlop tangentially spoked Tyres 26x3 Fuel Tank 4 galls |
PRICE£136 10s |