Author Topic: Riley one point five (Read 1833 times)

angelina · « **on:** November 25, 2004, 07:43:40 pm »

i have a riley one point five with no motor, but restorable otherwise. i want to drive it. what kind of motor could i use? does it cost an arm and a leg for parts?

mrthompson · « **Reply #1 on:** November 25, 2004, 11:03:32 pm »

Welcome Angelina.

Unfortunately, I don't know about the Riley One Point Five. In fact, I don't even know what it is!

Others will chime in within the next 12 hours to offer their assistance.

I see from your profile that your 2nd vehicle is a K-car. What year, etc.?

Mdxtasy · « **Reply #2 on:** November 25, 2004, 11:06:42 pm »

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/bv/riley.htm

You'd be amazed what this site holds.

mrthompson · « **Reply #3 on:** November 26, 2004, 09:01:17 am »

Look and ye shall find.

Cripes, you must know more about this site than Grant! No wonder your post count is so high. Mdxtasy = Grant Jr.

moontune · « **Reply #4 on:** November 27, 2004, 09:16:49 pm »

Check out this site, they will help find someone in your area to help, they are such a nice car and so easy to work on.
British Saloon Car Club
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/7967/

maritime_storm · « **Reply #5 on:** November 28, 2004, 08:00:49 am »

MG motor? 426 Hemi? 429 SCJ? What kind of budget are we talking, with enough money we could be talking about 16 cylinders here. No but seriously you're best to look for an original replacement engine for it. You may have to look as far as Britain for a new replacement engine but if it was as common as that article implied you may still be able to obtain one.

safristi · « **Reply #6 on:** November 28, 2004, 12:51:37 pm »

Watched a little Riley race car from the 50's beat up the big iron at the Goodwood Event on Speed Chanel Sunday,and in another event a tiny red Austin A35 smoked the Jaguars.Even saw TIFF of 5th Gear fame squeak out a 3rd in a Lister Jaguar in a thrilling dice with expensive BIG OLD
60's racing iron...worth watching guys....

barrie1 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 28, 2004, 06:19:42 pm »

If the original Riley engine can not be found then I would look for a older GM 2.5 which is the design called the Iron Duke. Being an inline 4 it would fit in very nicely and also be a very strong runner. Even some of the older Jeeps have them under the Hood. Very easy to find and extremely durable.

tpl · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2004, 07:33:00 am »

Any B series would most likely fit easily. MGB would be the most likely place to find one.,,an early 70's 1.8 would be just right
Any BMC A series will fit exactly as well from:
Morris minors, A-H sprites MG Midgets etc. I am sure that the 1275cc Midget engine at the end of run would be the easiest to find.
A triumph spitfire engine could be persuaded in there as well.

I am not sure that any cross flow engine would fit as the originals are all Exhaust and inlet on the same side ( passenger side in Canada)

In the UK you could probably get an B series for a dollar....here I'd get a copy of Hemmings.

Either engine is awesomely simple..... fill it with 20w-50 and hang an SU carb on the isde and you'll get 50 genuine british horsepower.

(Message edited by tpl on November 30, 2004)