FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Here are a few simple questions about Rileys that may save you a longer trawl through the site:
- How can you tell the difference between a RMA/E and RMB/F?
- The RMA/E 1½Litre models have dark blue bonnet / bootlid badges, while the RMB/F 2½Litre models have light blue badges. If two cars are lined up side by side, the 1½litre models also have shorter bonnets, by about 4inches / 10cm.
- What was the most popular Riley Model?
- In pure production terms, the Riley 1.5 model neared 40,000 units. However, to many this is not a true Riley. Of the pre-war Rileys, the Monaco models neared 9000 units, far in excess of the Kestrel at c7500.
- How do you know what body a Riley Special originally had?
- The easiest way is to find the chassis number, and then use the Chassis Guide to identify the original model. However, before 1935 Riley didn't specify the body style in the chassis number. It may be possible to use the registration number to find the original body, but often a special is given a different number at some point in its life.
- Does anyone else have any ideas for questions?
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