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1946' Riley Rma Woody
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£34,995Published 10 September 2021ID: Gjwtjp
Expired
3 years, 2 months ago
3 years, 2 months ago
Information from the owner
Body: Wagon
Age: 75 years
Seller's comments about 1946' Riley Rma Woody
1946 Riley Woody / Station Wagon 1. 5 RMA
Effectively ONE OWNER from new. Garaged from new. Purchased from the Riley factory as a rolling chassis with steel wings, shortly after the second world war, by a retired army colonel. We still have the original guarantee. Body built by a bodybuilder near Salisbury to his personal specifications . Two were made with this body . This one is the sole survivor . Used locally by the owner until the late 1970's then garaged . Unwrapped recently and recommissioned by his descendants . New front brake cylinders and restored carburettor and fuel lines to handle modern fuel . Runs and stops fine . Very quiet sounding engine . 4 new cross ply tyres. All woodwork in excellent completely original condition . No chassis rot . New carpets recently made. Wooden slats and fabric roof, see photos. Door panels Ash/ Oak frame covered with aluminium panels hand painted in 1946 to look like wood. Technique known as "feathering". Has to be seen close up. Starts first time .
Known to the Riley clubs and the Riley special body Archives. Unique and special car .
Rare opportunity to invest in some super rare motoring heritage .
Woodys are very valuable in the USA and we would be prepared to ship to the USA through a reputable shipper and / or reputable third party.
Effectively ONE OWNER from new. Garaged from new. Purchased from the Riley factory as a rolling chassis with steel wings, shortly after the second world war, by a retired army colonel. We still have the original guarantee. Body built by a bodybuilder near Salisbury to his personal specifications . Two were made with this body . This one is the sole survivor . Used locally by the owner until the late 1970's then garaged . Unwrapped recently and recommissioned by his descendants . New front brake cylinders and restored carburettor and fuel lines to handle modern fuel . Runs and stops fine . Very quiet sounding engine . 4 new cross ply tyres. All woodwork in excellent completely original condition . No chassis rot . New carpets recently made. Wooden slats and fabric roof, see photos. Door panels Ash/ Oak frame covered with aluminium panels hand painted in 1946 to look like wood. Technique known as "feathering". Has to be seen close up. Starts first time .
Known to the Riley clubs and the Riley special body Archives. Unique and special car .
Rare opportunity to invest in some super rare motoring heritage .
Woodys are very valuable in the USA and we would be prepared to ship to the USA through a reputable shipper and / or reputable third party.
