1951 Riley RMB, 2500cc. Registration number FAS 961. Chassis...

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£4,600

1951 Riley RMB, 2500cc. Registration number FAS 961. Chassis number 61S/8258. Engine number 6965.
Sold with the V5C, MOT history from 2006 until 2019, various receipts and Riley Club literature.
The Riley RM Series was produced from 1945 until 1955. It was the last model developed independently by Riley prior to the 1952 merger of Riley's still new owner Nuffield, with Austin to form BMC.
There were four types of RM vehicles produced. All used Riley engines with four cylinders in-line, hemispherical combustion chambers and twin camshafts mounted high at the sides of the cylinder block.
The RMA was a large saloon, and was replaced by the RME, both used a 1496 cc engine developed before WWII.
The RMB was a longer car and used a 2.5 L 16 hp "Big Four" engine.
FAS has MOT history going back to 2006 at 21,029 miles, it then was off the road until being MOT'd in 2012 at 22,230 miles, further ones until 2019 at 23,791 show it being used sparingly over the years, today it stands at 25,032. Purchased at auction by our vendor in 2019 it had the brakes overhauled, including a rebuilt master cylinder, pipework and hoses, at a cost of £1,056 and a rear wing painted in 2021 at the cost of over £300. The car has a notably good interior with grey seats and wood capped doors. It has been used regularly locally attending many Classic Car shows and events and will come to Spicers after performing wedding car duties. It is only being sold as our vendor wishes to use his other classic more.
Sold with the V5C, MOT history from 2006 until 2019, various receipts and Riley Club literature.