The Classic Sale at Wheeler Dealer Live 1st June 2025

33 + buyer’s premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT) • Immediately post-war, Riley felt in need of a suitable model that would appeal to the affluent American market • The worthy RMB was decapitated, suitably strengthened, restyled and offered to the US as the RMC Roadster •Unfortunately the Americans didn’t like them, so the vast majority went to Australia and a fair few to Europe •Sad because with the 100bhp, 2,443cc hemi- head engine, independent front suspension, rack-and-pinion steering and 4-speed manual gearbox, they were quite engaging to drive • This handsome, home-market, right-hand drive Roadster was purchased by our vendors in 2009 after many years in the Lake District Collection and then displayed in their own private museum • The Riley has been little used for many years and is offered in need of recommissioning One of 507 RMC Roadsters, this elegant Riley has been on museum display for many years and is offered in need of recommissioning. Seller Rating: 58 / 135 ««¶¶¶ Registration: KVM 800 Chassis No.: 5955382 Estimate: £15,000 - £20,000 Specialist: Rob Hubbard Telephone No: 07775 511825 Lot 148 1950 Riley RMC 2. 5-Litre Roadster •With coachwork in Aluminium by A P Metalcraft, body #1071 was despatched from the Alvis factory on 10/10/1950 as a left-hand drive model, one of only 100 • It was supplied new in left-hand drive finished in British Racing Green, but with the headlights adjusted to UK requirements • Little is known of its early history until discovered partly dismantled in a Manchester warehouse, painted red and rescued by Colin Newby in the 1990s •He subsequently restored the car, fitted a new interior etc. and there are many bills on file for works, parts etc. along with a photo record • It was later sold to Andrew Morton in November 1995 for £11,650 • Purchased by our vendor’s late father in December 1999 and placed in their private museum Collection with hardly any use. Last actively used on a rally to Holland in 2015 • It’s supplied with an excellent article featuring the car from Classic and Sports Car 1995, a photographic record of the bare metal restoration, the continuation ‘buff’ logbook, its original radio and a fitted cover Magazine-featured, 14hp post-war Alvis, fully restored in the past but no recent use, so an an element of recommissioning is to be expected. Seller Rating: 67 / 135 ««¶¶¶ Registration: HYS 187 Chassis No.: 23586 Estimate: £18,000 - £24,000 Specialist: Rob Hubbard Telephone No: 07775 511825 Lot 149 1950 Alvis TB Fourteen Two-Seater More Details Lot 148 Bid On Lot 148 More Details Lot 149 Bid On Lot 149