Riley 12
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The Riley 12 was a medium-sized premium priced saloon or drophead coupé (also available as a bare chassis) which was available from mid 1939 though it was not announced by The Motor magazine as a new car until July 1939.[4] Production ended in 1940 and the model was not revived after the war.
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Riley 12hp | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Riley (Coventry) Limited |
Production | 1939-1940 |
Body and chassis | |
Body style |
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Layout | FR layout |
Related | Wolseley 12-48 |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1496 cm3[1] Sprite engine £25 extra |
Transmission | 4 speed synchromesh (except on 1st) and torque tube[2] |
Dimensions | |
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Length | 4,343.4 mm (171 in)[1] |
Width | 1,600.2 mm (63 in)[1] |
Kerb weight | 1,219 kg (2,688 lb)[1] |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Riley 1½-litre |
Successor | Riley RMA |
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Riley 12 engine | |
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Layout | |
Configuration | Straight 4-cylinder[1] |
Displacement | 1,496 cc (91.3 cu in)[1] |
Cylinder bore | 69 mm (2.72 in)[1] |
Piston stroke | 100 mm (3.94 in)[1] |
Cylinder block material | cast iron mounted on rubber cushions[2] |
Valvetrain | overhead valves[1] set at 90 degrees operated by twin camshafts[2] |
Combustion | |
Fuel system | SU carburetter[1] |
Cooling system | water[1] by pump and thermostat[2] |
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