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Riley RMF Saloon Four-Door Sedan (1952)
for sale

Price: US $100.00

Description:

1952 Riley RMF Saloon, Right Hand Drive
I recently bought this old beauty because I had one just like it when I lived in Germany in the early sixties, while I was in the U.S. Army. It was delivered last month, but my left ankle which I broke many years ago, let me know that I should no longer drive cars with a standard transmission, so I am putting it up for sale. I had posted this last week with a Reserve Price, which I have now removed.
All things considered, it is in quite wonderful condition for a 64 year old car, and has a handsome color combination of black and dark green. The car is quite rare, but it is quite complete, with all of its original bits! I had been told by the past owner that the car was completely original, but after contacting the Riley RME Club, which I was a member of in the early sixties, I learned the following: The car had been damaged in an accident in the early seventies, was professionally rebuilt and repainted with a two-part paint. It tracks well, and there seems to be no visual or mechanical problems. The odometer shows just a bit less than 43, 000 miles, which may or may not be correct, but from all that I am able to determine, it may be correct.
The exterior bodywork could have been better done as there are rust areas at the trailing edge of the trunk lid, and along the right side of the body above and aft of the rear door. There are other areas of concern on the left side near the vent. The fenders (wings) are all in very sound condition. I have tried to take pictures of the various areas of potential rust/repair areas, that I would have done if I were to keep the vehicle. The chrome is in remarkable condition, but there are a few bits that could be re-chromed because of pitting. The tires, battery and spare are also quite good. Stainless steel exhaust system. The lights all work, although the turn-signals have been modified to work from a small flip-switch located to the right of the dash. The dashboard gauges all seem to work properly, but the clock does not. The dashboard has been split on both sides of the center panel, but could be repaired and strengthened with a proper gluing and reinforcement on the back side. The steering wheel is damaged at the spline/wheel intersections, and could be repaired, But an early Triumph TR3 wheel is almost identical. Reproduction wheels are readily available! The upholstery is all original, but the door panels could use a bit of restoration. The driver's seat has two small splits at the seams, but is easily repaired at a good trim shop. The headliner is in very good condition.
The following copy is from Sports Car Digest article describing this specific vehicle when it was owned by a man in Texas.
For a well-used and sixty year old British car, it actually seems to be in very good order. The clock doesn't work and there are parts of the interior that could use some life pumped back into them, but all the gauges are said to work and the car tracks straight. On the outside, the vinyl roof is in good order and the finish of black with green inlets running down the sides is very pretty. The seller is also 6'3, so for all the tall drivers out there, have no fear. Rileys are an interesting but certainly not obvious choice for classic car shoppers, so for those who are looking for an old British car that's just a little different, this old RMF is worth a look.
Please contact me regarding any questions you may have via text or phone. 928.282.9775
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