1937 Riley Kestral, 1 1/2lt. Registration number FPC 962. Ch...

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£5,900

1937 Riley Kestral, 1 1/2lt. Registration number FPC 962. Chassis number 27K6499. Engine number not found.
Sold with no paperwork, although the car is on SORN and a 2010 tax disc was found in the car.
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.
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. In 1936 the Kestrel became a six light, the Falcon was replaced by the Adelphi six light saloon and the Continental touring saloon was introduced. Between 375 and 400 27K models were produced.
FPC is an older restoration that has been stored since 2010 in a dry garage with other vehicles from this deceased estate.