1931 RILEY 9 special “BROOKLANDS”
For sale
RILEY
€69.800
Technical specs
| Brand | RILEY |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Petrol |
| Colour | Green |
| Engine size | 1100 |
| Year of first registration | 1931 |
| Category | Vehicle between 1800 and 2004 |
| Body | Cabriolet |
| Transmission | Rear |
| Number of gears | 4 |
| Passenger capacity | 2 |
| Type of vehicle | Car |
| City | Roncadelle (Bs) Italia |
| Advert ID | 308061 |
|---|---|
| Date of entry | 29/12/2020 |
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Description
1931 RILEY 9 special "BROOKLANDS"
BRAND RILEY
MODEL 9 special BROOKLANDS
YEAR 1931
PRICE EURO On request
FRAME --BLOCKED--
ENGINE 41100
DISPLACEMENT 1087cc
FIVA CERTIFICATIONS
GREEN INTERIOR
GREEN EXTERIOR
NOTES Transformed in 1947 by Teddy Burgess with special Tourer 4-seater bodywork (with the radiator of a Singer Le Mans) to allow it to adapt to the sporting regulations of the time, in 1949 it participated in the "Daily Express 1000 Miles Round Britain Tour" organized by the Motor Cycling Club with arrival in Torquay and winning the prize for the most attractive car as can be read in the newspapers of the time.
In an article published in "Classic & Sportcar" of January 1986, the last RBRands owner, grandson of Teddy Burgess who owned it since 1960, explains that he deprived himself of this car due to the introduction of the MOT test and due to lack of garage at the price of only 10 pounds. At the time of the sale the car was still configured as a Tourer and he says that in the family it was called "The Bluebird". In fact in the annotation of the booklet before the green color was declared blue.
From 1970 to 1995 the car belonged to Geoff Winn Bryson who disassembled the bodywork adopted for the “1000 Miles Race” and rebuilt it, adapting it to racing on the circuit.
To adhere to Brooklands specifications, the chassis was shortened by 10.5 inches and the bodywork installed was a lightweight 2-seater sport with a fabric-covered wooden frame.
During the period in which it was used for circuit racing it underwent numerous mechanical improvements.
Particularly in the mid-1980s it was prepared by specialist Nev Farquar by performing these implementations:
• High compression racing cylinder head
• High compression omega pistons
• Special Camshafts
• Lightened distribution gears
• Lightened flywheel
• Increased oil pan
• Oversized oil pump
• Brooklands water pump
• Shaft and connecting rods
• Bushings
• Hydraulic braking system
• 5: 1 straight cut differential
The car was used continuously for circuit races until Goeffrey Winn Brison in 1995 sold it to the last owner who imported it to Italy.
In 1997 the new owner decided to equip the car with a less performing engine but more usable on the road and then sent it to England by the Specialist Barrie Gillies who completely restored it.
An invoice for the work performed is available.
In 2002 the FIVA certification was issued.
Since being in Italy the car has participated in a large number of events including the 1000MIGLIA, 2 editions of the "Ennstal Classic", 4 editions of the "Coppa dei due mari", the "Bologna-Raticosa", the "Stormy wheater ”in winter, the Castell'Arquato-Vernasca just to name a few.
Extensive historical documentation from over 50 years of racing is available, which cannot be illustrated on the site but which will be supplied with the car.
TERMS OF SALE:
Since there may be a delay in updating the advertisements, the published price is to be considered indicative.
C.L. reserves the right to modify the list prices according to the improvements made to the vehicles or to market changes. Please refer to the official price list available on site.
The data and information of the vehicle for sale could contain errors or inaccuracies.
Therefore the description is purely indicative and has no contractual value.
C.L. is not liable for any lack or discrepancy of the components with respect to the original production characteristics of the vehicles and it is therefore the responsibility of the purchaser to carry out all the necessary checks before proceeding with the purchase.
BRAND RILEY
MODEL 9 special BROOKLANDS
YEAR 1931
PRICE EURO On request
FRAME --BLOCKED--
ENGINE 41100
DISPLACEMENT 1087cc
FIVA CERTIFICATIONS
GREEN INTERIOR
GREEN EXTERIOR
NOTES Transformed in 1947 by Teddy Burgess with special Tourer 4-seater bodywork (with the radiator of a Singer Le Mans) to allow it to adapt to the sporting regulations of the time, in 1949 it participated in the "Daily Express 1000 Miles Round Britain Tour" organized by the Motor Cycling Club with arrival in Torquay and winning the prize for the most attractive car as can be read in the newspapers of the time.
In an article published in "Classic & Sportcar" of January 1986, the last RBRands owner, grandson of Teddy Burgess who owned it since 1960, explains that he deprived himself of this car due to the introduction of the MOT test and due to lack of garage at the price of only 10 pounds. At the time of the sale the car was still configured as a Tourer and he says that in the family it was called "The Bluebird". In fact in the annotation of the booklet before the green color was declared blue.
From 1970 to 1995 the car belonged to Geoff Winn Bryson who disassembled the bodywork adopted for the “1000 Miles Race” and rebuilt it, adapting it to racing on the circuit.
To adhere to Brooklands specifications, the chassis was shortened by 10.5 inches and the bodywork installed was a lightweight 2-seater sport with a fabric-covered wooden frame.
During the period in which it was used for circuit racing it underwent numerous mechanical improvements.
Particularly in the mid-1980s it was prepared by specialist Nev Farquar by performing these implementations:
• High compression racing cylinder head
• High compression omega pistons
• Special Camshafts
• Lightened distribution gears
• Lightened flywheel
• Increased oil pan
• Oversized oil pump
• Brooklands water pump
• Shaft and connecting rods
• Bushings
• Hydraulic braking system
• 5: 1 straight cut differential
The car was used continuously for circuit races until Goeffrey Winn Brison in 1995 sold it to the last owner who imported it to Italy.
In 1997 the new owner decided to equip the car with a less performing engine but more usable on the road and then sent it to England by the Specialist Barrie Gillies who completely restored it.
An invoice for the work performed is available.
In 2002 the FIVA certification was issued.
Since being in Italy the car has participated in a large number of events including the 1000MIGLIA, 2 editions of the "Ennstal Classic", 4 editions of the "Coppa dei due mari", the "Bologna-Raticosa", the "Stormy wheater ”in winter, the Castell'Arquato-Vernasca just to name a few.
Extensive historical documentation from over 50 years of racing is available, which cannot be illustrated on the site but which will be supplied with the car.
TERMS OF SALE:
Since there may be a delay in updating the advertisements, the published price is to be considered indicative.
C.L. reserves the right to modify the list prices according to the improvements made to the vehicles or to market changes. Please refer to the official price list available on site.
The data and information of the vehicle for sale could contain errors or inaccuracies.
Therefore the description is purely indicative and has no contractual value.
C.L. is not liable for any lack or discrepancy of the components with respect to the original production characteristics of the vehicles and it is therefore the responsibility of the purchaser to carry out all the necessary checks before proceeding with the purchase.