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Riley 9 Kestrel

1934 · Matt black

£16,500

Listed today at The Motor Shed, Bicester. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1934
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Saloon
Colour: Matt black
Generation: Riley Nine (1926–1938)

About this car

This 1934 Riley 9 Kestrel carries the Airline coachwork, the sleek, fast-backed saloon style that set the Kestrel apart from its more upright contemporaries. The Riley nine was admired in period for its refined handling and willing engine.

The running chassis and engine have been restored, and the ash body frame has been repaired with new wood where needed. The interior has new pipped carpet and leather seat coverings, with the exception of the driver's seat, which remains in its original, worn state. It has a pre-selector gearbox, described as very good.

The paint is a deliberately understated flat matt black, applied so the car does not look freshly restored. The seller reports that all instruments and lights work, and that the car drives well. A history file accompanies it.

Written by Vertar from The Motor Shed’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Riley Nine engine specification (1,087 cc four-cylinder); period output, weight and performance figures not confidently verified, so left null).

Engine: 1,087 cc, 4 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated