12th May, 2019 11:30 GMT/BST

Motor Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia

 
Lot 276
 

276

Riley RMB 2.5 litre Registration Number: GMO 212 First Registered: 06-06-1951 Engine Size:...

Riley RMB 2.5 litre
Registration Number: GMO 212
First Registered: 06-06-1951
Engine Size: 2443cc
Colour: White
Engine Number: 61S8496
Chassis Number: 61S8496
V5C present

From the same home as the previous lot, we are pleased to offer a lovely example of the larger engined RM series. Riley's experimentations with a larger engine for their RM resulted in the birth of the RMB. With a top speed now touching 95mph and 0-60 slashed from 25 seconds to 16.5 seconds this really was a very powerful motorcar of its day. With all these changes in what was still a heavy car but, consumption only dropped by three miles per gallon from the smaller 1.5 Litre unit to the new 2.5 unit.
Finished in pleasant cream livery, body condition upon inspection reveals no corrosion and brightwork is in fine condition. The interior benefits from professional re-trimming in good quality leather with headlining and door cards also being renewed at some stage. Again mechanically in good order and ready for gentle recommissioning.
A very smart and capable post-war sports saloon with great investment potentially, the RMB is rarer, more sought after and consequently not appearing as often on the open market.

Buyer's premium of 10% (+VAT) applies to this lot

Sold for £5,600
Estimated at £6,000 - £8,000


 

. Older restoration showing signs of minimal wear to paint. Chrome work good with areas of light tarnishing. Original interior with age related wear to leather seats and headlining. Minor perishing to tyres. Starts and drives well. Some corrosion.

 


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