1938 Riley 12/4 Kestrel

1938 Riley 12/4 Kestrel in Listen to Britain, Kurzfilm, 1942

Typ: Pkw, Limousine — Herkunftsland:

00:16:49 Fahrzeug im Hintergrund

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dsl ◊ 2014-08-26 21:02	Riley?? Plate is xGJ, but can't read x. AGJ started 1933, so it shouldn't be earlier.
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2014-08-26 22:01	Riley for sure, too far from the camera to be sure which of the many body types it is, and whether it's got four or six cylinders.
dsl ◊ 2014-08-26 22:28	Probably just go for best fit/most common??
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2014-08-26 23:31	Best fit, due to no supporting bar between the headlights, and general body shape is 12/4 Kestrel. But that is only my opinion, and open to change if anyone feels they have better/different reasoning. The reason Riley had to be rescued by Nuffield was, in part, too many models. Trying to pick a most common Riley is like trying to choose from a stack of well engineered ball bearings. Link to "www.classicandsportscar.ltd.uk" Absolutely superb! Exactly how a quality 1930s sports saloon should look. -- Last edit: 2014-08-26 23:40:06
LoonyLady ◊ 2019-03-17 18:20	That looks like a 1938 Kestrel - identified by the slatted radiator grille and ramrod straight front bumper. It could be a 12/4 or 15/6, most likely the former. -- Last edit: 2022-03-12 17:40:11