Austin Other Riley 4-72 1964

Time for the car to find a new home, Has had 4k spent on it, huge list of things done. This will not be offered at this price

A perfect car to get into the vintage circles without costing an arm or leg runs beautifully

shows 51000 miles

Twin-carburettor B-Series straight-4 engine ( rocket ship)

In 1969 it had 29000 miles on clock and has been garaged all its life

Bad points could do with new floor mats front and drivers seat torn parts easy to get

Boot load of spares inc lens and engine parts and loads more and spare racing block

May sell before auction ends as on display outside our antique store.

Riley 4/72 specification

Produced: Cowley, 1961-69. 14,151 cars built.

Engine and transmission: 1,622cc, 76.2 x 88.9mm. 68bhp at 5,000rpm; 89lb ft at 2,500rpm. 4-speed gearbox, no synchromesh on 1st gear; centre-floor gear-change; optional automatic transmission.

Chassis: Anti-roll bars at front and rear.

Dimensions: Wheelbase 8ft 4.35in; front track 4ft 2.6in; rear track 4ft 3.4in.

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Typical performance: Maximum speed 86mph; 0-60mph 19.5sec; standing 1/4-mile 21.5sec; overall fuel consumption 25mpg.

http://www.jeffs.co.nz/ for quotes sending from Auckland Pickup in Henderson

It was intended to be the most luxurious of the Farina-styled B-series cars and was priced accordingly. A brief road test was published under the headline: "Comfort not Sacrificed to Appearance in New Riley". The motoring correspondent of The Times reported the more expensive Riley shared a similar specification with the MG Magnette Mark III but the Riley had different points of styling and its very full equipment included a tachometer. The driver sat upright and gained a sense of mastery of the car steering from the well-furnished interior which had the right combination of leather, walnut veneer and pile carpet. Gear changing was easy through a well-placed central lever.