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Riley was an English motorcar built in Coventry. The original company manufactured bicycles in the 1980s. Before the dawn of the 20th century, the owner's son, Percy Riley, had built a 'quadricycle' prototype. A production car followed in 1905. During 1912, Riley introduced a detachable wheel rim patented by Percy - the design would eventually be used on 180 makes worldwide. The final Riley car was produced in 1969.
During the 1920s, the Riley automobile was a well known and popular car throughout the British Empire, produced in 4-, 6- and even 8-cylinder variants. Sport models such as the Riley Brooklands, a model that was competitive in both hill climbs and at LeMans, were prized by enthusiasts of the era.
The Riley 'MPH' was a larger 6-cylinder sports car, based on the successful 4-cylinder 'Imp.' Only 20 were produced, and the car displayed is the most authentic one remaining in the world. It was originally imported to Switzerland by the Riley distributor, who used it for racing.
The Riley MPH was a combination of old and new tech: the body work was aluminum, but over a traditional ash frame. The MPH engine is a twin-cam 2-liter inline six, driving through a Wilson 'Pre-Selector' 4-speed semi-automatic gearbox. Mr. Lutz acquired the car in 1963 and is only its third owner.
1934 Riley MPH |
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| Year | 1934 |
| Make | Riley |
| Model | MPH |
| Engine Location | Front |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series | 1934 - 1935 |
| Weight | 2010 lbs | 911.7 kg |
| Combined MPG | 0.00 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Configuration | I |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Engine | Twin-cam |
| Water-Cooled | |
| Aspiration/Induction | Normal |
| Displacement | 2.00 L | 122 cu in. | 1999.6 cc. |
| Valves | 12 valves. 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Compression Ratio | 7.10:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Petrol |
| Fuel Feed | Carburetor |
| 2 SU carburetors | |
| Standard Transmission | |
| Gears | 4 |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Wilson Preselector Semi-Auto | |
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