Riley Tricar 5hp (1907)
Representative photo courtesy of Alan Teeder
The 5hp Tricar was a bit of a hybrid, using the largely unchanged 4½ hp engine from the 4½ hp Tricar in the chassis of the larger 6 and 9 hp Models. Only available for one year, it is unclear whether it replaced the old 4½ hp model, or sold alongside it. It was, however, the last 3 wheeled Riley to be launched, as the 4 wheeled models took over completely in 1908.
ENGINESingle CylinderRAC Rating 4.5hp Capacity 517cc Bore86 Stroke 89 Carburation Longuemare or Zenith |
TRANSMISSION2-speed Riley patent constant mesh gearbox.1st Gear ratio 10.8:1 2nd G/r 5.4:1 |
SUSPENSIONSprings at front. |
BRAKESFront 8" Drums, Rear Handbrake. |
PERFORMANCE |
DIMENSIONSWheelbase 5'7" (aprx. 1700mm) Front Track 3'3" (aprx. 980mm) Wheels Dunlop tangentially spoked Tyres 26x3 Fuel Tank 3 galls |
PRICE£85 |