POST VINTAGE 1937 RILEY 12/4 KESTREL SPRITE FULL SUPERB OWNER RESTORATION

KEN PEARSON. CAR CONSULTANT. OFFERS THIS SUPERB RILEY KESTREL 12/4 WITH THE DESIRABLE SPRITE ENGINE ON BEHALF OF THE LOCAL OWNER WHO IS THE REGISTERED KEEPER ON THE V5C REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE.
FOLLOWING A DETAILED SEVEN YEAR OWNER RESTORATION COMPLETED IN JUNE THIS YEAR. ITS FIRST PROVING RUN WAS A 160 MILE ROUND TRIP TO THE RILEY REGISTER COVENTRY RALLY ON 26TH JUNE. NOT ONLY WERE NO PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED. THE KESTREL COLLECTED THE RUNNER UP TROPHY IN THE KEENLY CONTESTED CLOSED PVT CONCOURS COMPETITION. I WAS THERE!SADLY. ILLNESS PREVENTS THE OWNER FROM ENJOYING THE CAR. SO IT AWAITS A NEW CUSTODIAN.
SPECIFICATION
 RILEY KESTREL 4 DOOR SALOON WITH SUNROOF. PAINTED IN CHERRY RED OVER CREAM. SOFT RED LEATHER UPHOLSTERY AND RED CARPETS.
CHASSIS NUMBER SS27K 6806. STAMPED ON THE CHASSIS BY THE N/S ENGINE MOUNTING. FIRST REGISTERED 14TH MAY 1937. LISTED IN THE RILEY REGISTER STYLES BOOK "AS OLD AS THE AGE" ON PAGE 315. BY REGISTRATION AND CHASSIS NUMBER.
1496 CC 4 CYLINDER ENGINE TO SPRITE SPECIFICATION. FITTED FROM NEW. FULL FLOW OIL FILTER. COIL IGNITION CONVERSION. DISPLACED OVERHAULED MAGNETO SUPPLIED WITH THE CAR.  
ARMSTRONG PRE-SELECTA SEMI-AUTOMATIC 4 SPEED GEARBOX AS FITTED AS STANDARD ON ALL 12/4 RILEY MODELS. NEWTON AUTOMATIC CENTRIFUGAL CLUTCH.
16" KNOCK ON WIRE WHEELS SHOD WITH 4. 75/5. 00 x18 DUNLOP TYRES.
CONDITION GUIDE
A DETAILED HISTORY OF THE OWNER'S RESTORATION IS IN THE HISTORY FILE. INVOICES FOR ENGINE BUILD. PAINTWORK AND TRIMMING AND OTHER PARTS INVOICES ARE IN THE FILE AND SHOULD BE INSPECTED BY BUYERS ON VIEWING.
FAULTS ARE :
TEMPERATURE AND PETROL GAUGES INOPERATIVE. UNDER INVESTIGATION.
A SMALL DRILL HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE OFFSIDE FRONT WING. MAY BE FOR A WING MIRROR.
SCUFF ON THE NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR CARD. THIS WAS NEW MATERIAL AND SHOULD BE SIMPLE TO SOURCE FROM THE ORIGINAL SUPPLIER.
THE V5C SHOWS THE PAINT AS THE ORIGINAL BLACK.  DVLA HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE CURRENT COLOUR BY LETTER. BUT AS THE V5C WAS NOT ENCLOSED AT THE TIME OF WRITING. IT REMAINS UN-ALTERED. EASILY SORTED.
V5C PRESENT. OLD BROWN LOG BOOK. 1942 TO 1968.
PREVIOUS SALE RECEIPTS. INCLUDING TO THE CURRENT OWNER FOR £9000 FOR A RESTORATION IN 2009. PHOTOS INCLUDED.
OLD MOT CERTS 1961 TO 1981.
TAX DISCS 1937 - 1963.
CLEAR HPI REPORT.
INSTRUCTION BOOK.
CONDITIONS OF SALE
BUYERS SHOULD VIEW THE RILEY AND THE HISTORY FILE.
FOR EASE OF VIEWING THE RILEY IS WITH ME NEAR ASHBOURNE. DERBYSHIRE. DE6 1LD. PLEASE CALL ME ON 01335 350499 OR 07716 123788. 9AM TO 9PM .
I TRY TO ANSWER EMAIL QUERIES PROMPTLY.
OVERSEAS BUYERS ARE WELCOME. I AM FAMILIAR WITH THE EXPORT PROCESS.
PAYMENT WILL BE BY BANK TRANSFER TO THE OWNER.
I CANNOT PROCESS DEBIT OR CREDIT CARDS. PAYPAL IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
KEN PEARSON. A LIFETIME WITH CARS. SPECIALIST IN MANAGED PRIVATE SALE.
MEMBER OF THE RILEY REGISTER AND THE VSCC.

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