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- 1950 Riley RMC 2. 5-litre Roadster
1950 Riley RMC 2. 5-litre Roadster
Lot Number: 147
1950 Riley RMC 2. 5-litre Roadster
One of only 507 RMC Roadsters built, this elegant Riley has been on Museum duty for many years and is offered in need of recommissioning.
- ESTIMATE: £15,000 - £20,000
+ buyer's premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT)
You can choose to bid in the room, by phone, online or via commission.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Sunday 1st June, 2025 at 11.00am BST at Bicester Heritage, OX26 5HA
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BODY COLOUR
Metallic Green -
DRIVE
RHD -
REG NUMBER
KVM 800 -
ODOMETER READING
67261 Miles
SUMMARY
One of only 507 RMC Roadsters built, this elegant Riley has been on Museum duty for many years and is offered in need of recommissioning.
DESCRIPTION
- Immediately post-war, Riley felt in need of a suitable model that would appeal to the affluent American market
- The worthy RMB was decapitated, suitably strengthened, restyled, and offered to the US as the RMC Roadster
- Unfortunately the Americans didn't like them, so the vast majority went to Australia, and a fair few to Europe
- Sad, because with the 100bhp, 2443cc hemi-head engine, independent front suspension, rack-and-pinion steering, and four-speed manual gearbox, they were quite engaging to drive
- This handsome, home market, RHD, Roadster was purchased by our vendors in 2009 after many years in the Lake District Collection and then displayed in their own private museum
- The Riley has been little used for many years and is offered in need of recommissioning
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 147
- Make
- RILEY
- Model
- ROADSTER RMC
- Registration Number
- KVM 800
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Chassis Number
- 5955382
- Engine Number
- 5382
- Transmission
- Manual
- Body Colour
- Metallic Green
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Rob Hubbard
- Managing Director & Principal Auctioneer
- 07775 511825
- rob@iconicauctioneers.com
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Please note all lots must be removed from the venue no later than 2pm on Monday 2nd June. Collections will be from 9am - 2pm. If you cannot collect yourself, please do get in touch with our transport partner, EM Rogers, who will be happy to help you.
Uplift by EM Rogers back to their storage facility in Northampton is £175 plus VAT. Storage is £10 plus VAT per day for the first seven days and £40 plus VAT per week thereafter.
For larger vehicles such as vans, transporters etc. please contact EM Rogers on +44 (0)1604 755511 for a quote.
If you cannot collect, or do not let us know transport arrangements before noon on 2nd June, we will send the car to EM Rogers on your behalf.
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