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1952 Riley 2.5 Litre - Four Drophead Coupe

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Transportation Start Price:20,000.00 USD Estimated At:40,000.00 - 50,000.00 USD
1952 Riley 2.5 Litre - Four Drophead Coupe
All items are from the Private Collection of Jay Weinberg, this is a consignment auction, not an Asset Seizure. All items offered with No Reserve.
1952 Riley 2.5 Litre - Four Drophead Coupe 2.5 litre inline overhead valve four-cylinder motor rated at 100 horsepower, four-speed manual transmission, rack-and-pinion steering, wishbone and long torsion bar front suspension, rigid axle with under slung semi-elliptic leaf springs, hydro-mechanical four-wheel brakes; wheelbase: 119Ô-Corporate literature for the Riley promised 100 mph top-speed from the 2.5 litre, with all the thrill of sports car performance and also stated, Ó[It] can be all things to all men. Its proverbial high speed, exceptional roadholding, and safe braking make it a thrill to drive. Its fine styling makes it a thrill to own.Ô The quoted price was $3,700 for the drophead coupe. A New York importer went further in their ads to proclaim the 2.5 litre to be a car, ÓFor the man who wants an automobile that performs like a racer yet has the refinement of a luxury, all-purpose car.Ô In short, these cars were touted as possibly being the very best all-around performance/luxury car that money could buy.

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