Riley Elf

Riley Elf Wolseley Hornet
Production period:	1961-1970
Class :	Small car
Body versions :	limousine

The Riley Elf and Wolseley Hornet were small cars based on the Mini and launched by BMC in 1961 . "Elf" means elf in German, "Hornet" means hornet.

Mark I.

Mark I.
Riley Elf Mk. I (1962)
Production period:	1961-1963
Body versions :	limousine
Engines:	Otto engine : 0.85 liters (25 kW)
Length:	3251-3270 mm
Width:	1397-1410 mm
Height:	1350 mm
Wheelbase :	2038 mm
Empty weight :	610-635 kg

The Riley Elf Mark I , or Wolseley Hornet Mark I , corresponded to the Mini from Austin or Morris , but had a separate trunk, a larger grille and other rear lights. The engine of the front-wheel drive vehicle corresponded to that of the other minis, transversely installed 4-cylinder in-line engines with 848 cm³ displacement and 34 bhp (25 kW) power. The vehicles reached 112–115 km / h.

Mark II

Mark II
Wolseley Hornet Mk. II (1963-1966)
Production period:	1963-1966
Body versions :	limousine
Engines:	Otto engine : 1.0 liter (28 kW)
Length:	3251-3308 mm
Width:	1410 mm
Height:	1350 mm
Wheelbase :	2038 mm
Empty weight :	610-660 kg

In 1963 the Riley Elf Mark II and the Wolseley Hornet Mark II came . In contrast to the first series, the Riley had inside door hinges (the Wolseley still had outside) and both had larger engines with 998 cc and 38 bhp (28 kW). Their top speed was 121 km / h.

Mark III

Mark III
Riley Elf Mk. III (1968)
Production period:	1966-1970
Body versions :	limousine
Engines:	Otto engine : 1.0 liter (28 kW)
Length:	3258-3308 mm
Width:	1410 mm
Height:	1350 mm
Wheelbase :	2038 mm
Empty weight :	610-660 kg

In 1966 the Riley Elf Mark III and the Wolseley Hornet Mark III appeared . They had the same mechanics as their predecessors, but with hydrolastic suspension (rubber springs and hydraulic pitch compensation).

The Riley Elf was discontinued in 1969, with which the name Riley disappeared from the circle of automakers. The Wolseley Hornet was built until 1970.

Web links

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

Commons : Wolseley Hornet - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o David Culshaw, Peter Horrobin: Complete Catalog of British Cars. 1895-1975. New edition. Veloce Publishing plc., Dorchester 1997, ISBN 1-874105-93-6 .

[CulshawHorrobin-1] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o David Culshaw, Peter Horrobin: Complete Catalog of British Cars. 1895-1975. New edition. Veloce Publishing plc., Dorchester 1997, ISBN 1-874105-93-6 .