RILEY - V8 PRODUCTION FIGURES

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Total Riley 8/90 & Autovia Production

Riley were involved in the production of two V8 engined cars, the Riley 8/90, and the Riley-built Autovia Cars. Year by Year production figures are rather meaningless, so I shall simply list the model by model figures. Total production was about 37 8/90s and 44 Autovias.

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 V8 model.

Below is a list of how many of each body were probably built on the two V8 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 'Suggested' column is based on chassis numbers.

    ModelExistIdentifiedTotalSuggested
    Adelphi 8/90 2 161835
    Kestrel 8/90 - 1 22
    Special 8/90 1 - 1
    Autovia - 13 13 44
    11 Saloons & 2 Limos

  • Rebodied chassis are included in original body style where known, otherwise listed as specials.