Riley Nine

Riley Nine engine
Riley Nine engine
Layout
Configuration	I4
Displacement	1.1 L (1,087 cc)
Cylinder bore	60.3 mm
Piston stroke	95.2 mm
Cylinder block material	cast iron block inc. top half crankcase mounted on rubber bushings; two bearing crankshaft;
Cylinder head material	cast iron with hemispherical combustion chambers.; aluminium alloy pistons with 2 rings and oil scraper;
Valvetrain	OHV inclined at 45 degrees; operated by pushrods from; twin camshafts mounted high in the block;
Combustion
Fuel system	carburettor with hot spot piped from exhaust
Management	timing by gear with hand control
Fuel type	petrol
Oil system	forced lubrication
Cooling system	V-shaped film radiator mounted on rubber; water circulates naturally; fan fitted for overseas use;
Output
Power output	not published
Emissions
Emissions control systems	none

Riley Nine
Riley Nine
	1937 Riley Nine with steel Merlin body by Briggs
Overview
Manufacturer	Riley (Coventry) Limited
Production	1926–1938
Designer	Percy and Stanley Riley
Body and chassis
Body style	open 2-seater; through to; 4-door saloon; in many variations;
Related	Riley 12/6
Powertrain
Engine	1.1 L I4
Dimensions
Wheelbase	106 in (2,692 mm)
Width	57 in (1,448 mm)

The Riley Nine was one of the most successful light sporting cars produced by the British motor industry in the inter war period.^{[citation needed]} It was made by the Riley company of Coventry, England with a wide range of body styles between 1926 and 1938.