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1950 Riley RMB - for sale - This 1950 Riley will be sold at public auction
on March 28th in Shelby, Ohio USA. The price is just an estimate, this car
could bring alot more or less. Its an auction!!
1950 2 1/2 Litre Riley Drophead Convertible
Model: RM-B 2 1/2 Litre
Year: 1950
Type of Body: Drophead Convertible
Chassis #: 60-D-7096
Body Number: A50332
Color: Old English white
Interior: Red Leather
This Riley was imported into the United States by Fergus Motors of NYC. It
was then delivered to Florida in 1950 after being purchased by Jay Storch.
The car has always been garaged by all of its (3 Known) owners.
In 1950 the 2 1/2 liter Drophead listed for 970 English pound sterling with
an exchange rate of 2.80 US ($2716.00), pricing was f.o.b. Abingdon,
England. The engine is a 4 cylinder; overhead valves, hemispheric combustion
chambers, dual camshafts and has twin SU type H4 carburetors. The leather
interior is accented by wood trim. Other unique features are: directional
signal indicators, D style tail/stoplamps, and Landau bars on the
convertible top.
The history of the Riley Drophead shows there were only 500 cars produced.
They were made between 1949 and 1951. Only 177 were exported to the US
during this time period of which 130 were exported in 1950. This car is very
rare and makes a great show car.
The car has had a body off restoration and there is documentation with
pictures and video to support the history of the restoration. The car has
directional signal (Semaphore type) located in the low rear quarter panels.
(They worked before the interior was installed but now they don't)
There is a large amout of owner information & other information available
for this Car including a video of the body off restoration. please contact
Charles Miller Auctioneer for more details 419-295-5549, This car could be
available for scheduled preview If you would like to see it prior to the day
of the sale. Thank you
- $30,000 - contact, Charles Miller. Shelby, Ohio, 44875, USA, phone; ,
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