Description
We started with a derelict Mk. IV Vintage Riley that we have decided to build up as an “Oily Rag Special”.
The Running gear and engine all came as a rolling chassis, long forgotten and as last used in the 50’s.
There was no vestige of body or wings. No record or knowledge of what body type was fitted originally.
Is Now mechanically sound, but hopefully with the patina kept intact. The chassis has been left at standard length. The twin staggered seat body Now made and fitted, is to be left in aluminium and patinated with old used leather seats. Was stripped down completely and fully rebuilt properly throughout, not just painter over the rust and crud.
The body Was planed not to be too low, as so many folk make specials that may look good as a static item but when the driver sits in they look like Noddy, stuck out wearing the body “like a skirt”
Has a VSCC Buff form and has done a couple of events in the VSCC Hill Climb Series Classified as "Special" Class 8.
. Have immense fun in Class 8 and dice with the likes of the Wrong Special, the Toy and the Gutter Bolt Special.
Engine : Merlin Big crank, cross drilled and lighten and balanced flywheel clutch, New White metal on newly ground crank. Fast road cams 280 dwell-260 lift, Omega high comp forged pistons. New Aluminium adjustable timing gears. 12/ 4 inlet valves, double valve springs, bigger ports. Shimmed head, reconditioned oil pump, solid sump baffle. BTH replacement unit..... not a little bad unit.
