Riley 1.5 Litre 1964 ‘LEFT HAND DRIVE’ Simply Beautiful

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This is a rare opportunity to purchase a top line Riley One Point Five in superior condition. The car has recently undergone a rather expensive conversion to make her Left Hand Drive, the previous owner had planned to ship and use the car in their Spanish holiday home. Unfortunately due to ill health, this plan never materialised.

This Riley MK3 One Point Five was first registered in May 1964 and the very low mileage is believed correct – the car having been little used and dry stored for much of its life.

The Riley has been thoroughly checked over, serviced and any work needed carried out to ensure it is fully roadworthy. It is running and driving very well. The car has been fitted with a brake servo as an upgrade, there is also the addition of an amp measurement gauge, hazard warning light and a modern car stereo.

The bodywork is truly excellent, as is the interior with the undeniable charm of her 61 year old original seating, the beautiful dashboard and wood veneered door caps are virtually ‘as new’ having clearly been fully refurbished. Both the headlining and carpets are in tip top order. All brightwork is present and in good condition.

This particular Riley One Point Five is truly a rare find and it’s one of the most asked for cars we ever offer.
This one is truly a survivor rather than a heavily restored car. She is completely rock solid and drives beautifully well and will delight her new owner.

The car comes with a nice folder showing expenditure and various history.

The car can be delivered anywhere within the U.K. for a sensible price and we can part exchange your existing modern/classic or light commercial vehicle.


Some information from the Internet:

The Riley One Point Five was first shown publicly at the Scottish Motor Show in Glasgow on 7th November 1957. Its roots (and that of its sister model, the Wolseley 1500) lay in a BMC project to produce a new or updated version of the Morris Minor and as such, it was firmly based on that car – using a re-worked floorpan and monocoque construction together with the same suspension setup. As BMC subsequently realised they didn’t actually need a Minor replacement (the car continuing to sell well) the design was developed into a pair of small saloons with more power and luxury than the Minor, using the larger 1. 5 litre B-Series engine and MG Magnette gearbox.

Designed as the more sporting of the two models, the Riley benefited from a twin carburettor setup and matching cylinder head, claimed to deliver 68 bhp. In contemporary roadtests it recorded a top speed of a little over 80 mph and a 0-60 mph time of 18. 9 seconds.

The car was very mildly revised during its production life with three recognized series – Marks 1 to 3. Production ended in 1965 with nearly 20, 000 One Pint Fives built. The first Mark was the most numerous, with over 17, 000 having been constructed up to March 1960.




About Us:
Our business is based just 10 minutes north of Basingstoke, Hampshire and we are always on hand to discuss our cars with you. We would be delighted to set an appointment so you can come and view one of our cars and make sure its right for you. All viewings are strictly by appointment only.

We offer a selection of carefully picked cars and also offer a delivery service for those customers that can’t collect their classic due to a busy life.

Foremost we are enthusiasts ourselves so we really do understand what the classic car customer is looking for and recognising that those needs are more specialised. All our cars go through our workshop and are thoroughly checked over and road tested to make sure they leave us in good road worthy condition. We try very hard to set expectations correctly before we make appointments to view our vehicles. We specialise in supplying classics at a price point which is fair and appropriate to the condition of the car we are selling. If you would like to know more please use 'ask a question' or give us a call to arrange a viewing or test drive.
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