Riley 12
| Riley 12hp | |
|---|---|
six-light saloon registered May 1939 | |
| 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 Sprite engine £25 extra |
| Transmission | 4 speed synchromesh (except on 1st) and torque tube |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase |
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| Length | 4,343.4 mm (171 in) |
| Width | 1,600.2 mm (63 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,219 kg (2,688 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Riley 1½-litre |
| Successor | Riley RMA |
| Riley 12 engine | |
|---|---|
| Layout | |
| Configuration | Straight 4-cylinder |
| Displacement | 1,496 cc (91.3 cu in) |
| Cylinder bore | 69 mm (2.72 in) |
| Piston stroke | 100 mm (3.94 in) |
| Cylinder block material | cast iron mounted on rubber cushions |
| Valvetrain | overhead valves set at 90 degrees operated by twin camshafts |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | SU carburetter |
| Cooling system | water by pump and thermostat |
| Output | |
| Power output |
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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. Production ended in 1940 and the model was not revived after the war.