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Re: NEH 1989
« Reply #25 on: August 28, 2012, 12:30:47 PM »
Perhaps a Riley base as there's been quite a number of specials built on the RM series?
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Re: NEH 1989
« Reply #26 on: August 28, 2012, 02:33:21 PM »
Quote from: woodinsight on August 28, 2012, 12:30:47 PM
Perhaps a Riley base as there's been quite a number of specials built on the RM series?

Right!
So which engine and from when?
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Re: NEH 1989
« Reply #27 on: August 28, 2012, 02:53:21 PM »
1.5-litre or 2.5-litre?
I'll go with the 2.5 as I guess this is supposed to be a sports car and the 1.5 would prove a bit anaemic for the purpose.
The base car was probably an RM-series Riley saloon dating from c.1948/1949.
I have no idea when or who built it but I guess it was probably in the 1970s or perhaps later.
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Re: NEH 1989
« Reply #28 on: August 28, 2012, 03:52:32 PM »
Well that just about answers all the questions!
I don't know the name of the builder either, just that's it's a Riley 2.5 litre special on the base of a 1949 Saloon.
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Re: NEH 1989
« Reply #29 on: August 28, 2012, 03:54:20 PM »
Quote from: RayTheRat on August 28, 2012, 12:03:08 PM
Bentley?


Sorry Ray, only just noticed this one.
As you can see, the answer was in any case "No"!
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Re: NEH 1989
« Reply #30 on: August 28, 2012, 04:41:14 PM »
Quote from: Carnut on August 28, 2012, 03:52:32 PM
Well that just about answers all the questions!
I don't know the name of the builder either, just that's it's a Riley 2.5 litre special on the base of a 1949 Saloon.
1 more point for you.
Thanks Carnut, that was really a guessing game based on observation rather than reference to any book/website/whatever.
If I find more information on this car I'll post it here.
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Re: NEH 1989
« Reply #31 on: August 28, 2012, 11:31:35 PM »
Quote from: Carnut on August 28, 2012, 03:54:20 PM
Quote from: RayTheRat on August 28, 2012, 12:03:08 PM
Bentley?


Sorry Ray, only just noticed this one.
As you can see, the answer was in any case "No"!

Not a problem.  My next attempt would have been wrong, too.   ::)

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Re: Solved - NEH 1989: Riley Special based on 1949 2.5 litre
« Reply #32 on: August 29, 2012, 05:22:54 AM »
Here's the car pre-modification by me:

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