Monday, June 11, 2007 RILEY - A Brand Always Being Remembered By British Classics Enthusiasts Born from a company engaged in the manufacture of cycles, the first Riley car – a small voiturette with a single-cylinder engine – was completed in 1898, so it was with good reason that Riley adopted the slogan 'as old as the industry' in promoting the sale of of their cars during the early postwar years. By then, Riley had become part of the Nuffield Organisation, which in turn would soon become a major component of the British Motor Corporation. Thereafter, Rileys, like the other BMC Marques, were destined to lose much of their distinctive identity, becoming no more than badge-engineered examples of a series of standard corporate products. The last true Rileys, cars whose lineage could be traced directly back to the models produced during the final days before the Second World War, were the RM-series, which have since become such highly prized classics of the ever-mushrooming collector car movement. Earlier Rileys of the 1920s and 1930s were notable for flowing, sporting lines as much as for a sprightly performance which earned them such an illustrious competition career, but new standards of elegance and affordable luxury were set with the introduction of the first 1-1/2-litre RM saloons in the late 1940s. Featuring four-door bodywork flanked by flowing wings and topped by a stylish fabric roof, they represented one of the last as well as one of the most successful examples of the traditional method of car construction, which was fast disappearing as the industry became wedded to the monocoque. The RM saloons were soon to be joined by drophead-coupe and roadster variants, but the Rileys of the time were also manufactured in chassis-only form, to be used as a basis for many alternative body styles, notably some estate cars and utility vehicles of, perhaps inevitably, widely varying quality and appearance. The total number of 1-1/2-litre, 2-1/2-litre, Roadster, Drophead Coupe, Pathfinder Rileys produced between 1945 and 1957 were 28,065, of which 13,950 were 1-1/2-litre models. Take a look at some of the Rileys in todays newsletter, we are sure you will enjoy it. Racingdeal.com provides you with a wide variety of classic cars on a day by day basis and we are proud to do so. For all your advertising please do not hesitate to contact me at massier@racingdeal.com. I am happy to assist you with all your advertising needs. Sincerely yours Matthias J. Massier racingdeal.com Riley RMC 2.5 Roadster Mileage: 9353 Colour: Cream Drive: Right Hand Drive Location: UK Riley RMC 2.5 Roadster - 1949 Make Riley Model Riley RMC 2.5 Roadster Year 1949 Transmission Manual Drive Side Right Odometer reading 9353 N/V Exterior Colour Cream Interior Colour Red In 1948 Riley introduced a roadster-bodied version of its successful 2.5 litre RMB saloon, the new car was known as the Riley RMC. The RMC was aimed at the profitable US market, which was crying out for British sports cars, particularly powerful [...] Price:22.033,91 EUR 14.950,00 GBP * 29.611,29 US$ Riley RM Colour: Green Drive: Right Hand Drive Location: USA 1951 Riley RM Police Car "As Old as the industry, as modern as the hour" The Riley is a finely-made English motor car that is both dependable and reliable. Various police bureaus in England relied on Rileys quite often, as it was a car they placed their trust in. This RM Model 1951 Riley has the larger 2 1/2 litre engine with dual overhead cams and is capable of sustained high-speed driving, 70 mph being no problem; however. Top sp [...] Price:on request Riley 9 "Brooklands" Sports Speed targa originale KR 8625, numero di telaio 6012 634, motore n. 13408, omologazione FIVA n. 05168. Price:on request Riley IMP A superb oppertunity to aquire a rare and delightfull motorcar, presented in truly outstanding condition both cosmetically and mechanically. Price:on request Blenheim Palace, Oxford Saturday 14th July 2007 Brooklands Centenary Festival 16-17 June 2007 100 years. One weekend to remember. This June, it’s time to go back to where it all began. The place where Britain created the world’s first purpose built racing circuit. Achieved its first world land speed record. First learned to conquer flight. And first realised the dream of supersonic passenger travel. Brooklands, the true home of British racing and aviation, turns 100 years old on 17th June. To celebrate, the Brooklands Museum is hosting a breathtaking weekend festival on 16th and 17th June to commemorate a century of speed and courage. From giant pre-war racers and motorcycles to the latest grand prix cars, fabric-and-wire biplanes to Concorde, hundreds of the most famous Brooklands machines will return to bring the famous banked circuit back to life. And we want you to be at the centre of it all. PS Automobiles is one of the mayor dealerships for classic Porsches in Germany. Whether you are looking for a 356 B Coupe or a 911 Carrera Convertible, they are the ones to contact. PS has one of the best selections of classic Porsches in Germany and will also take care of all your servicing and restoration needs as well. Please contact them at info@psautomobile.de or via http://www.psautomobile.de The Luzzago name is synonomous with quality, a symbol of Brescia, based in the town of Mille Miglia, a solid and stable reality in the vintage car sector. One shared passion makes the customer a friend Luzzago's success is based upon a close relationship with it's customers many of whom are or become friends. Whoever purchases a classic car does so with a spirit quite diverse from those buying a modern automobile. The client arrives at Luzzago with a desire to travel back in time at the wheel of a Jaguar or Triumph like the ones driven thirty or forty years ago: a desire to escape the constraints of contemporary living and discover new emotions that perhaps they could not permit themselves when younger; the joy of grasping a large wooden steering wheel, without power steering that transmits the heart of the road through your hands, whilst the wind rushes through your hair. Cristiano and Valerio know this desire all too well, the focus of their last 28 years has been based upon it so a visit to Luzzago is a good excuse to take time out and immerse yourself in that passion. Aaldering Classic & Sportscars Brummen Over 250 classic & sportscars in stock. A family owned business with great reputation and one of the finest selection of classic motorcars in Europe. Call Nick Aaldering at +31-(0)575-564-055 Copley Motorcars is an independent automobile dealer that specializes in unique and hard-to-find luxury and sport cars. Our business philosophy is simple: Offer an exceptional product, price it market correctly, and make the transaction as easy and enjoyable as possible. If we have a car you like and can structure the right deal for you, terrific! If not, we'll try again on another day, maybe on another car. No pressure,no hard feelings. After all...it's just a car. A fun car but, just a car. One of the things that makes Copley Motorcars unique is our in-house rule: We only sell the cars that we love ourselves, so we only deal in a limited number of models...unique and hard-to-find. Our suppliers from around the U.S. only offer us the best of these fun cars. We are constantly searching for these cars from private parties, other dealers, leasing companies, and select sportscar auctions and be structurally sound. And if for any reason the previous owner has missed a scheduled service, not to worry. Before delivery to you, all of our cars are fully inspected and serviced by one of our well known specialist garages for Land Rover, Porsche/Mercedes, American and UK British sportscars to ensure your new purchase is reliable and trouble free. Alex Finigan has successfully brokered many of the great classic European cars: Mercedes Benz, Ferrari, Porsche, Jaguar, BMW and Alfa Romeo. His guidance is given with an emphasis on building long-term relationships, and a reputation for integrity brings him the private-sales opportunities not available to the general public. Call Alex at 001-978-768-6092 or mail him at alex@paulrussell.com Klaus Werner has more than 25 years of experience helping valued customers. He is the one to contact for advice on building up your own collection. Throughout our more than 30 years as one of the leading, completely self contained, restoration and sales facilities for Rolls Royce and Bentley our view has been, that the responsibility due these rolling works of art is at least equal to that owed to our long list of satisfied clients and friends. Paul Parker Formula 1 Formula 1 in camera 1960-1969 - Signed copies! Paul Parker 978 1 84425 2183 Building on the success of Haynes's two previous titles in this series, which cover the 1970s and 1980s, this book takes a nostalgic look at the 1960s. http://www.motorbooks.co.uk Christopher Hilton / Haynes Grand Prix Century This history book with 496 pages runs from the French Grand Prix in 1906 to its equivalent in 2005- A real comprehensive documentation of all the Grand Prix races http://www.haynes.co.uk It all began one winter afternoon in one of those rare moments of free time from studying. The first memories of a great passion that became an entrepreneurial reality. It was the 1970's and that afternoon the two brothers Valerio and Cristiano where intent on running around an old MG TD, in their home garage. Valerio and Cristiano worked on that glossy white hand painted roadster all day. Valerio constructed his dream piece by piece, followed by the fascinated eyes of his younger brother Cristiano and one day that MG returned to race the streets of Brescia: Valerio's university friends coudln't believe their eyes at the sight of the Luzzago brothers creation. They have come a long way since then. That unbridled enthusiasm for all things automotive has transformed itself into a company that operates not only in Europe but all over the world: their name is amongst first place in the complex and competitive world which is todays classic car market. The Luzzago name is synonomous with quality, a symbol of Brescia, based in the town of Mille Miglia, a solid and stable reality in the vintage car sector. Luzzago's success is based upon a close relationship with it's customers many of whom are or become friends. Whoever purchases a classic car does so with a spirit quite diverse from those buying a modern automobile. The client arrives at Luzzago with a desire to travel back in time at the wheel of a Jaguar or Triumph like the ones driven thirty or forty years ago: a desire to escape the constraints of contemporary living and discover new emotions that perhaps they could not permit themselves when younger; the joy of grasping a large wooden steering wheel, without power steering that transmits the heart of the road through your hands, whilst the wind rushes through your hair. Cristiano and Valerio know this desire all too well, the focus of their last 28 years has been based upon it so a visit to Luzzago is a good excuse to take time out and immerse yourself in that passion. FFR Cobra Long Burnout Factory Five Racing burnout of cobra built by Nate Johnson. Took place at the 2006 FFR open house.   racingdeal.com 45133 Essen Germany info@racingdeal.com www.racingdeal.com This newsletter is a service of www.racingdeal.com. 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