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1959 Riley 2.6 Manual straight six Saloon Petrol Manual
1959 Riley 2.6 Manual straight six Saloon Petrol Manual
new-milton,hampshire
£19,750.00
Apr 28, 2025
  • Seller type Trade
Description

Finished in Shannon green over leaf green , complimented with lush deep red leather interior, A very well presented restored example . Previous keeper Royston Nowell of Bristol, this example is believed to be just one of some twelve 2.6 cars left on the road.registered in April 1959, An older restoration that has fared very well and looks very crisp today with wonderful straight body panels I crisp lively engine a quality detailed interior A real quality piece of history that is very rare to find today ,having had a 'full engine overhaul' and rebore, which included new .020" pistons, a crank regrind and new shells, new valves, new timing chain, tensioner and water pump, oil pressure relief valve, cam followers and clutch. In addition the gearbox benefitted from new input and output gearbox seals, Front bearing and gear linkages fettled.Externally there was also a 'full body restoration' by Bob Hodgkins, a re-chromed front bumper and aluminium sill covers were forwarded post-restoration. whilst internally receiving a new headlining, door cards, carpets, recovered seats in 2 tone leather, re-veneered dashboard, new boot carpet and liner. In 2022 new cross-ply tyres and new inner tubes were sourced at a cost in excess of £700. In a move to make the use of the car more reliable in modern use, in July, 2023 the 2.6 gained an electric washer pump and an electric cooling fan. Early 2023 saw the 2.6 received a clutch slave and master cylinder kit, a gear change rubber, front hub seals and a radiator thermostat, bumper overrider beading, contact points, headlamp to body gaskets, an ignition coil and condenser, starter and dynamo brushes, a carb service kit, radiator hoses, rev counter and speedo cables and a fan belt.The 2.6 is being offered with a file of documentation and correspondence, an operation manual, an original sales brochure, photographs of the restoration and a copy of the book 'Wolsley Six-Ninety: A Super Profile'. Furthermore, the 2.6 is accompanied by a current MOT certificate, dated until 20th September, 2024. Wonderfully presented and now ready for her new lucky keeper.

Central Locking; Electronic Stability Program (ESP); Safety Belt Pretensioners

About Us:

We are a father and son team based in Lymington Hampshire and pride ourselves on giving unbeatable customer service while having a wide range of old and new cars. with a wealth of knowledge on old and new vehicles. We have a stock list of around 60 cars and lots of dry storage where all classic cars are kept. We can arrange transportation of any car to any part of England and aboard.

Warranty:

most of Our modern vehicles are sold with three months warranty and can be eligible for a year warranty at an additional cost, the year warranty is advised .

Terms and Conditions:

due to people having busy life's ,, we offer a service where by , if a car is delivered and purchased unseen . then the customer is eligible to send the vehicle back with the delivery driver on his gurney back to us . on the same flat bed lorry , a refund for the car will be issued but unfortunately the transport will have to be charged for on both trips .

Why buy from us?

* Father and son team

* A wide range of stock lists specialising in historic vehicles

* MOT's are on most vehicles and can be arranged if required

* we brocker vehicles

* Lots of vehicles on our website [Website URL removed] more pictures etc there

  • Year 1959
  • Body type Saloon
  • Mileage 91,000 miles
  • Transmission Manual
  • Fuel type Petrol
  • Engine size 2639 cc
  • Colour Other
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