Riley 4

Riley 4
Farina-styled B-series
Riley 4 / Seventy Two sports saloon
1622cc first registered 4 May 1966
Overview
ManufacturerBMC
Production1959–1969
25,091 made
Body and chassis
Classfull-size car
RelatedMG Magnette Mark III
Wolseley 15/60
Austin A55 Cambridge Mark II
Morris Oxford V[1][2]
Siam Di Tella 1500 Argentina
Chronology
PredecessorRiley RME 1945-1955
Successornone

The Riley 4 / Sixty Eight and Riley 4 / Seventy Two are cars produced by BMC from 1959 to 1969, under the Riley marque. They are closely related to the Pinin Farina-designed MG Magnette Mark III and Wolseley 15/60 and the simpler Austin A55 Cambridge Mark II, Morris Oxford V pair, sharing the MG's rear styling and engine (with a milder cam). This Riley was the most expensive car in that series.[1]

This model's introduction, using the same engine, did not affect production of the smaller-bodied 1½-litre Riley One-Point-Five sports saloon which continued until 1965.[1]

  1. ^ a b c New Riley Sports Saloon Model. The Times, Thursday, Apr 23, 1959; pg. 7; Issue 54442.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference TT54644 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).