Riley 1 1/2

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Riley
Riley 1 1/2 Merlin
Riley 1 1/2 Merlin
1 1/2
Sales designation: Riley 1 1/2 Adelphi, Kestrel, Falcon, Lynx, Merlin
Production period: 1936-1940
Class : Middle class
Body versions : Roadster , touring car , limousine
Engines: Otto engine :
1.5 liters (38 kW)
Length: 4229-4432 mm
Width: 1473-1600 mm
Height:
Wheelbase : 2692-2858 mm
Empty weight : 1168-1270 kg
Previous model Riley 12/4
successor Riley RM

The Riley 1 1/2 is a mid-range vehicle that Riley brought out in 1936 as the successor to the 12/4 model.

description

1937 Riley 1½ Kestrel Sprite Saloon hatchback

All versions had an overhead four-cylinder in-line engine with 1496 cm³ displacement and an output of 51 bhp (38 kW), like the previous model. The engine was equipped with two Zenith carburetors. Chassis and bodywork matched those of the Riley 15/6 : the two models on a short chassis (wheelbase: 2769 mm), Falcon (4-window sedan) and Lynx (tourer), reached 107 km / h. The two large hatchback sedans (6 windows, wheelbase: 2857.5 mm) are called Adelphi and Kestrel and reached 117 km / h. There was also the Merlin , a roadster on an even shorter chassis (wheelbase: 2692.5 mm) that offered a top speed of 113 km / h.

In 1939, these designs were replaced by a vehicle that was only called Riley 1 1/2 (without addition). Its engine had only one SU carburetor and the chassis had a wheelbase of 2743 mm.

In 1940 production was stopped due to the war. The successors were the RM models from 1946.

literature

  • David Culshaw, Peter Horrobin: Complete Catalog of British Cars. 1895-1975. New edition. Veloce Publishing plc., Dorchester 1997, ISBN 1-874105-93-6 .

Web links

Commons : Riley 1½  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e David Culshaw, Peter Horrobin: Complete Catalog of British Cars. 1895-1975. New edition. Veloce Publishing plc., Dorchester 1997, ISBN 1-874105-93-6 .