RILEY - 14/6 PRODUCTION FIGURES
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Total Riley 14/6 Production
Riley 14/6's were built from 1928 until 1934, although towards the end production was a mere trickle! Below are the number of Riley 14/6 (unfortunately including 12/6's for 1932-5) Chassis that left the Factory each year, regardless of bodywork.
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Model Years:
1928-30 500
1930-32 890
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1933 1563
1934/5 250
Total 3,200
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Model by Model
Although no precise records remain, it is still possible to collate details of known cars, and so suggest total production figures for each 14/6 model.
Below is a list of how many of each body were probably built on the Riley 14/6 Chassis.
The 'Exist' column is the cars listed in the 1999 Riley Register Membership list.
The 'Identified' column is additional cars listed in David Styles book 'As old as the Industry', and others that I have 'found' (in old membership lists / books / photos).
The 'Total' column is the previous two added together.
The 'Percent' Column is the Percent of the cars listed under total for that model.
The 'Suggested' column is that percentage multiplied by 2500 (thus allowing for 12/6 & body styles not listed), to give a suggested construction figure. However, it must be remembered that some of the rarer models have survived in greater numbers, while older models are less likely to have a high survival rate. Therefore, this figure is only a suggestion, and is not claimed to be at all accurate.
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Model | Exist | Identified | Total | Percent | Suggested |
| Alpine 14/6 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 675 |
| Alpine Tourer | 4 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 325 |
| 9 | 28 | 37 | 40 | 1000 |
| Ascot 14/6 | - | - | 0 |
| Deauville 14/6 | - | 4 | 4 | 4 | 100 |
| Edinburgh 14/6 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Gamecock 14/6 | 1 | 9 | 10 | | c10 |
| Kestrel 14/6 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 400 |
| Lincock 14/6 | - | 4 | 4 | 4 | 100 |
| Lynx 14/6 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 325 |
| Mentone 14/6 | - | 2 | 2 | 3 | 75 |
| MPH 14/6 | 5 | 7 | 12 | | c15 |
| Stelvio 14/6 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 400 |
| Trinity 14/6 | - | - | 0 |
| Winchester 14/6 | - | 3 | 3 | 3 | 75 |
| Special 14/6 | | 4 | 4 |
| Total | | | 119 | 4.76 | 2500 |
Rebodied chassis are included in original body style where known, otherwise listed as specials.
There are also a few other miscellaneous body styles, where only one example is listed by the register.
I have presumed that these are period coach-built bodies, and have not listed them due to space limitations.
A 'c' before the total figure indicates known (approx) production figures.
