1936 Riley Lynx Tourer, 1596cc. Registration number CON 59. ...

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£8,000 - £12,000

1936 Riley Lynx Tourer, 1596cc. Registration number CON 59. Chassis number 27L 5887. Body number 5443. Engine number TBC.
Sold with the V5C, keys, history folder.
Produced from 1936 until 1938 when Nuffield took over the company, the Riley 1½-litre, is a range of cars that were available with saloon, touring, and sports/racing coachwork,
The car is powered by a four-cylinder 1,496 cc with one or two Zenith carburettors. It was advanced for its day with twin camshafts mounted high in the engine block, cross flow head on some versions, and Zenith or twin SU carburettors. A Wilson re-selector gearbox is used.
The chassis had half-elliptic leaf springs all round and drive was to the rear wheels through either a four-speed preselector or manual gearbox. Girling rod brakes were fitted.
At launch three body styles were available: the Kestrel 4 light fastback saloon, the Falcon saloon and the Lynx open tourer. Of all the new 1½ Litre models, the Lynx was the least changed from its 12/4 predecessor. The chassis featured the same upgrades as the Falcon and Kestrel which were the only other bodystyles carried forward, but the Lynx body was carried over virtually unchanged. It remained the only 4-seater open car in the range, although by the end of 1937 production had almost ceased as the publics love of open 4-seaters had faded.
Conny has been owned by our vendors father from the mid 1980's until his passing a 4 years ago. He was a very competent engineer and had a collection of Marston Sunbeam's that Spicers sold in 2020.
Every winter he would take the Lynx off the road and strip her done for a thorough check over and service. This is evidenced by the good condition of the chassis and running gear, when photograph we released the hand brake and she effortlessly was pushed out. The engine has been turned over by hand but no effort has been made to start her. The ash frame appears to have been replaced in the rear section but the front is original with both sides having the body number stampings.
The body now has considerable paint patina but appears to have no corrosion. The hood is in OK condition, as is the hood bag and full tonneau; there are thee window panels for each side.