1936 Riley Sprite
Chassis no.
S26S4394
Engine no.
4394
Coachbuilder
Riley
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Chassis
From 16th July 1936
Chassis S26S4394
Dampers Lever Type
Drum Brakes Front-Rear Mechanical Operation
Front Suspension Live axle with leafsprings
Manufacturer RILEY
Notes Chassis chassis derived from MPH model
Chassis Frame Ladder Frame
Rears Suspension Live axle with leafsprings
Steering Worm and sector
Steering: Hydraulic-assistance N
Technical Specifications and History Y
Wheel track front 1244 mm
Wheel track rear 1244 mm
Wheelbase 2477 mm
Engine
From 16th July 1936
Arrangement Inline
Bore 69 mm
Stroke 100 mm
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 1496 cc
Cylinders 4
Electrical equipment Volt 6
Engine 4394
Engine Type Front
Fuel System Carburettors type SU
Fuel System Carburettors Number 2
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Gearbox without reverse Y
LSD N
Manufacturer RILEY
Maximum power 61 hp
Technical Specifications and History Y
Top speed 141 Km/h
Transmission Clutch Mechanical operation
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain Pushrod - OHV
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Body
From 1970
Coachbuilder Riley
Colour White
Colours Description Ivory white
Wheels type Wire
Designer Riley Stanley
Height 1300 mm
Lenghth 3670 mm
Notes body body restored to pristine shape with fully enclosed fenders
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Type of body Roadster / Spider
Tyres Front size 5,50 x 18
Tyres Rear size 5,50 x 18
Unladen weight 1000 kg
Wheels Front size 3,50 x 18
Wheels Rear size 3,50 x 18
Width 1450 mm
Previous Bodies View all (2)
Historical Body
From 1947
Coachbuilder Riley
Colour Dark color, probably BRG
Wheels type Wire
Designer Riley Stanley
Height 1300 mm
Lenghth 3670 mm
Notes body body modified for racing purposes, featuring cycle fenders
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Other colour Dark color, probably BRG
Type of body Roadster / Spider
Tyres Front size 5,50 x 18
Tyres Rear size 5,50 x 18
Unladen weight 1000 kg
Wheels Front size 3,50 x 18
Wheels Rear size 3,50 x 18
Width 1450 mm
Historical Body
From 16th July 1936
Coachbuilder Riley
Colour Dark color, probably BRG
Wheels type Wire
Designer Riley Stanley
Height 1300 mm
Lenghth 3670 mm
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Other colour Dark color, probably BRG
Type of body Roadster / Spider
Tyres Front size 5,50 x 18
Tyres Rear size 5,50 x 18
Unladen weight 1000 kg
Wheels Front size 3,50 x 18
Wheels Rear size 3,50 x 18
Width 1450 mm
Interior
From 16th July 1936
Cockpit/panels Brown
Hand drive RHD - Right Hand Drive
Material Leather
Number of seats 2
Seats Brown