The Riley company motto, “As old as the industry – as modern as the hour” summed up their product range very nicely.
This was perfectly illustrated in 1926 when the brilliant Riley Nine
was announced. Its chassis, suspension and bodywork were the work of
Stanley Riley, while his brother, the hugely talented Percy Riley
designed the ..
Those of you of a certain age will, no doubt, remember the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band (look ‘em up on your electronic device, sonny). Search deeper into the canyons of your mind and you may recall their one-time (4:4) bassist – and owner of this very Alvis TJ 12/50 - Vernon Dudley Bohay-Nowell.
Bohay-Nowell owned the car in the mid-Sixties a..
MG, type J2 from 1932. Ex Jacques Potherat. In good condition, original bodywork, no. 32, beautiful patina. French registration papers.MG , type J2 , sport biplace de 1932 ,ex jacques Potherat . bon etat
general ,moteur 3 paliers , carrosserie origine , no 32 , belle patine , .
carte grise Française
We know this stunning car for many years and are very proud to offer her for sale; The Bentley 4,25 Ltr is one of the fastest touring cars from the late 1930’s. That’s the reason these chassis are many used to build a sports car.This matching number Derby Bentley is restored in the 1990’s and rebodied in the style of Woolf B..
A rare opportunity to purchase a kit of parts for a Riley 12/4 special. Could be used to build a track/hillclimb car, or a light weight road car.I’ve listed below the parts included as shown in the photographs. For sale only to fund another project. Very sensibly priced for a quick sale.Underslung chassis (origin unkn..
Pre-war racings specials are part of the very fabric
of motoring in the UK and each represents a unique story of a car and the people
that built and developed it. These
specials were common during the pre-war period as factory single seaters were
rare and expensive so people looked to the cars with the most potential for
speed ..
Very original 1936 Railton Cobham
Deluxe Saloon, body work by Carbodies.
Straight Eight 4,281ccExported to Canada around 1974, returned to these shores in 1983 & subsequently
purchased by John Bull in 1990, the car was put into storage in 1991
when John went overseas for work, where it stayed until 2014
when I acquired th..
One challenge that follows a groundbreaking invention is the task of designing a suitable replacement when the original idea becomes obsolete. Particularly in the early days of the automobile, changing public tastes, advancements in technology, and free-market competition created a near-constant need to evolve. For Henry Ford, evolution was not ..
Vintage and Prestige are proud to offer this 1931 Austin Heavy 12/4 ‘Romney’ For Sale.Registration: RH 2543Chassis no: 67424Engine no: 67913LThe Austin heavy 12/4 ‘Romney' was manufactured between September and December 1930 and registered in the first few days of 1931 through the Cornelius Parish Austin dealership in Hull. The unusual coach work i..