Riley
4 articles
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Morris: Cowley, the Minor and the empire William Morris builtMorris built cars at Cowley from 1913, grew into Britain's biggest carmaker on the Bullnose and the Eight, gave the country the Minor, and gathered Riley, Wolseley and MG into the Nuffield empire along the way. A guide to the classic Morrises and Rileys we cover and what became of the marque.
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Riley Kestrel: one name, two lives (1933–1938 and 1965–1969)Riley used the Kestrel name twice, first on the streamlined fastback saloons of the 1930s with their twin-cam engines, then on the walnut-trimmed 1965 version of the BMC 1100/1300. A guide to both Kestrels, the sporting pre-war cars, the badge-engineered finale, and what each costs today.
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Riley RM series: the last real Rileys (1945–1955)The Riley RM series, RMA to RMF, was the final flowering of the true Riley, a twin-cam sports saloon with torsion-bar suspension and coachbuilt elegance, plus the rare RMC roadster and RMD drophead. A guide to every RM model, how to tell them apart, buying checks and values.
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Riley Elf and Wolseley Hornet: the luxury Minis (1961–1969)The Riley Elf and Wolseley Hornet were the upmarket Minis, the same little car given a longer boot, a traditional grille and a walnut-trimmed cabin. A guide to the two badge-engineered luxury Minis, how they differ, what to look for, and what they are worth.