1953 Riley 1½-litre RME
1953 Riley 1½-litre RME in Dance with a Stranger, Movie, 1985
Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin: 
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◊ 2013-04-05 16:04 |
Riley RM 1945-55; probably the RME of 1952-55 Regards Vintman |
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◊ 2013-04-05 19:56 |
The one thing this car is not is an RME. The RME had different front wings into which the sidelights were incorporated and not screwed on the top in separate pods like this car, and the spotlights were directly under the headlamps. If it is a late model it will be an RMF, which was only built in 1952/3 for one calendar year, as it was due for replacement by the Pathfinder, so the styling changes for the RME were not tooled up for the longer car. Link to "www.google.co.uk" -- Last edit: 2013-04-05 19:58:37 |
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◊ 2013-04-06 12:46 |
The registration number is NUV 85 and the vehicle details on DVLA are: Date of Liability 01 10 1989 Date of First Registration 28 04 1953 Year of Manufacture Not Available Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1496cc Vehicle Colour BLACK This is the wrong engine size for an RMF and as far as I can find out, several months after end of production for the RMA. But I agree with johnfromStaffs that it doesn't look like an RME. Possibly an RMA built late in 1952 but not used until the following spring. |
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◊ 2013-04-06 16:56 |
If 1496cc is correct, then I have to eat my words. On closer reading of my source books, the RME was introduced in October 1952, BUT THE BODYWORK CHANGES WERE NOT INTRODUCED UNTIL OCTOBER 1953. The car could therefore be an RME, incorporating the Nuffield hypoid bevel back axle, the open propellor shaft and the Girling hydraulic brakes. Many apologies for my error, we can call it a 1952 RME, if so minded. NUV was issued by the London CC from April 1953 to September 1953. -- Last edit: 2013-04-06 17:06:41 |
