Riley RMB. (1946-52)

Riley RMB EVN808

This unusual RMB has a sunshine roof, which has been installed in place of the vinyl roof. The rest of the roof has therefore been covered with a metal skin, providing a slightly unusual square-cornered appearance at the rear. The sunshine roof comprises two panels with a structural bar between the two.

However, the roof is not the only change to this particular car. In place of the rain gutters on the standard vinyl roof, there are some unusual body coloured replacements, with a slightly different profile, which somehow give the appearance of a Citroen Traction Avant. At the front the normal side lights have been replaced with some that are fully fared into the wing, although not a style ever used by Riley. Other changes are presumably comparatively modern, such as the rear lights, and perhaps even the removal of the chrome strips on the running boards.

ENGINE

High camshafts and push-rod 90-deg ohv
2443cc 16hp 4cyl
Compression ratio 6.8:1
Bore 80.5mm Stroke 120mm
90bhp at 4,300rpm
(100bhp at 4,500rpm from Oct. 1948 onward)
Carburation 2 H4 SU

TRANSMISSION

Four-speed gearbox, Synchro on 2nd,3rd,4th.
Overall gear ratios:
1st 15.0, 2nd 8.86,
3rd 5.83, 4th 4.11
Reverse 15.0

SUSPENSION

Independent front suspension with twin wishbones, torsion bars and hydraulic telescopic dampers. Semi Elliptic at rear

BRAKES

Girling Hydro-mechanical.
12inch dia drums.

PERFORMANCE

0-50mph 11.9sec
Standing ¼mile 21.1secs
Max Speed 91mph
Fuel Consumption 19.6mpg

DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase 9'11" (aprx 3010mm)
Track 4'4.5" (aprx 1320mm)
Length 15'6" (aprx 4710mm)
Width 5'2.5" (aprx 1560mm)
Height 4'11.5" (aprx 1480mm)
Turning Circle 36'
Tyres
Weight 28cwt
Fuel Tank

PRICE

£1,125 3s 10d.