Riley Nine
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Detailed specifications and information
| Name | Riley Nine |
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| Source | Wikidata |
| Manufacturer | Riley (Coventry) Limited Source |
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| Retrieved At | 2026-11-04 |
| Powertrain | [ edit ] Source |
| Dimensions | Wheelbase: 106 in (2,692 mm); Width: 57 in (1,448 mm) Source |
| Displacement | 1.1 L (1,087 cc) Source |
Detailed source specifications
| Section | Label | Value | Source Url |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | Engine | 1.1 L I4 | Source |
| Dimensions | Wheelbase | 106 in (2,692 mm) | Source |
| Dimensions | Width | 57 in (1,448 mm) | Source |
| Layout | Displacement | 1.1 L (1,087 cc) | Source |
| Combustion | Fuel system | carburettor with hot spot piped from exhaust | Source |
| Combustion | Fuel type | petrol | Source |
| Output | Power output | not published | Source |
Contents
| Field | Value 1 |
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| Riley Nine | — |
| 1937 Riley Nine with steel Merlin body by Briggs | — |
| Overview | — |
| Manufacturer | Riley (Coventry) Limited |
| Production | 1926–1938 |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Coventry , England |
| Designer | Percy and Stanley Riley |
| Body and chassis | — |
| Body style | open 2-seater through to 4-door saloon in many variations |
| Related | Riley 12/6 |
| Powertrain | — |
| Engine | 1.1 L I4 |
| Dimensions | — |
| Wheelbase | 106 in (2,692 mm) |
| Width | 57 in (1,448 mm) |
Contents
| Field | Value 1 |
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| Riley Nine engine | — |
| Layout | — |
| Configuration | I4 |
| Displacement | 1.1 L (1,087 cc) |
| Cylinder bore | 60.3 mm |
| Piston stroke | 95.2 mm |
| Cylinder block material | cast iron block inc. top half crankcase mounted on rubber bushings two bearing crankshaft |
| Cylinder head material | cast iron with hemispherical combustion chambers. aluminium alloy pistons with 2 rings and oil scraper |
| Valvetrain | OHV inclined at 45 degrees operated by pushrods from twin camshafts mounted high in the block |
| Combustion | — |
| Fuel system | carburettor with hot spot piped from exhaust |
| Management | timing by gear with hand control |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Oil system | forced lubrication |
| Cooling system | V-shaped film radiator mounted on rubber water circulates naturally fan fitted for overseas use |
| Output | — |
| Power output | not published |
| Emissions | — |
| Emissions control systems | none |
Some catalogued bodies
| Type | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monaco | 1926-1932 | Fabric bodied Saloon |
| Four-seat tourer | 1926-1931 | Fabric or steel bodied |
| Speed Model (Brooklands) | 1927-1931 | Low chassis, cycle wings and pointed tail. Tuned 50 bhp (37 kW) engine. |
| San Remo | 1928-1929 | Fabric saloon |
| 2 Seater Tourer | 1928-1930 | Steel bodied |
| Biarritz | 1929-1932 | De Luxe saloon |
| Plus Series | 1931-1932 | Rear fuel tank |
| Plus Ultra | 1932-1933 | Chassis dropped between axles |
| Gamecock | 1931-1932 | Open two-seater |
| Kestrel | 1933-1936 | 4 light Streamlined saloon |
| Monaco | 1933-1935 | All alloy bodied version |
| Falcon | 1933-1935 | Saloon with twin rear windows |
| Lincock | 1933-1935 | Fixed head coupé |
| Ascot | 1933-1935 | Drop head coupé |
| Lynx | 1933-1936 | Four-seat tourer |
| March Special | 1933-1935 | two/four-seat sports tourer built by John Charles of Kew to the design of driver Freddie March |
| Imp | 1934-1935 | 75 mph (121 km/h) sports version |
| Merlin | 1936-1937 | 4 light all steel streamlined saloon |
| Victor | 1938 | Re-worked Merlin saloon |
Available sourced specifications
| Manufacturer | British Motor Corporation |
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| Last sourced | 2026-11-04 |