1952 Riley 2.5

Vehicle description

Finished in black over cream , full of usability and rustic charm ,In daily use charming patina , a handsome old Riley that keeps up with modern traffic, the RMB was the big brother to the 1.5 LITRE RMA, featuring a longer wheelbase and a more powerful engine to satisfy the sporting driver of the era.At the heart of the RMB was the magnificent 2.5-litre Big Four engine which featured Percy Rileys signature twin camshaft design and hemispherical combustion chambers. Originally producing 90bhp, it was uprated to 100bhp in 1948 which made it a genuine 100mph car, quite something for a production saloon at the time.Unlike many of its contemporaries, this RMB was first registered in Carmarthenshire in January 1952 . Later Mr P Whitehouse of Wolverhampton who kept it for 24 years, the third a Mr G Cooper of Southampton who owned it from 2001 until 2011.It then had two further owners .the prior keeper has been using this RMB as his daily driver ever since, including a regular 180 mile commute once a week . Recently the prior keeper replaced all four front wheel brake cylinders , and fitted an original Lucas RF95 control box charging system all working correctly. Fluids have been regularly changed and all routine servicing carried out correctly. Everything works on the car , The car is very reliable, easily keeping up with modern traffic, The history file includes a good amount of invoices from 2001 2023 for routine upkeep, There are also eight old MOTs to show regular use from 2001 2013 and a workshop manual to assist in keeping the car in good running order for many years to come. An extremely handsome beast with tons of old car character and a pleasing patina. running very nicely with healthy 50psi oil pressure.We love it when owners use their cars and it would brighten up anyones day to see this elegant machine cruising by. We only hope that the next owner will continue to use it as intrepidly as the prior keeper has . If Percy Riley were looking down now, he would be deeply gratified to see one of his fine machines continuing to provide faithful service over 70 years on from when it first rolled from the factory gates.