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Post by noddy on Jan 25, 2016 19:14:08 GMT
This months Practical Classics has a great article on the restoration of a One-Point-Five - well worth a read. 
The chap - Rolly Field - has made a superb job of it, must be one of the very best around. Its in Practical Classics, March issue, page 40.
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Post by canuck on Jan 26, 2016 14:44:04 GMT
Roger Thanks, I will go the newsagent to day. Asking for the March issue in January will be quite something?  We usually need to wait a couple of weeks after you chaps to have the issues over here.
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Post by noddy on Jan 26, 2016 17:36:47 GMT
Bruce,
You might have to wait quite a while!!
I subscribe, so get mine earlier than the general news stands (even here)!
Trust all is well,
Roger
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Post by canuck on Jan 31, 2016 16:42:13 GMT
All is well, winter set in and some 'car stuff' getting done.
Interesting that the January issue of PC has a buying guide for the stately RM.
Is there a Riley revolution in motion. 
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Post by Harris on Feb 1, 2016 19:06:31 GMT
If you are a member of the Riley Motor Club you'll see the Rolly Field Restoration in the Feb edition! Enjoy!
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Post by johnmann on Feb 5, 2016 12:15:31 GMT
Great to see the One Point Five in Practical Classics, most of the other cars in the mag seemed to be modern ones but I'm probably showing my age! I must disagree about the "lack of spares" mentioned. Not only does the Club have a wide selection but, since it was a BMC design, many can be found elsewhere. Yes it may be difficult to find a Riley One Point Five door pull, but the Morris Minor one is the same!
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Post by deltalimamike on Feb 5, 2016 15:30:22 GMT
Great to see the One Point Five in Practical Classics, most of the other cars in the mag seemed to be modern ones but I'm probably showing my age! I must disagree about the "lack of spares" mentioned. Not only does the Club have a wide selection but, since it was a BMC design, many can be found elsewhere. Yes it may be difficult to find a Riley One Point Five door pull, but the Morris Minor one is the same! Do we know - Is there a list somewhere of what parts cross fit cars of the era? Would be helpful for new owners that don't know these things! |
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Post by johnmann on Feb 6, 2016 10:55:42 GMT
I don't think there is such a list, however you can get the BMC parts book and google the part numbers. Moss, for instance, identify their parts by the BMC number. It's a bit more complicated since often there is an interchangeable part with a completely different number. It would be interesting to identify which parts (apart from body parts) are actually specific to the one point five. There's probably not all that many.
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Post by canuck on Feb 8, 2016 17:31:59 GMT
We need to recall that these cars were part of the BMC empire. Think Cowley, Longbridge and any vehicles that shared these design offices & assembly plants. There is a great many parts that are shared with other BMC models of the time. FWIW any BMC part number with a 21G prefix is Riley one-point-five specific. As with so many rules these have exceptions, example, the Riley rear spring assembly in the day was specific, 
but today we can only buy a one size fits all MM rear spring assembly.  was there a difference? you r guess is as good as mine. Flex brake hoses, (all three) are MGB. Exterior door handles are MGB, so gaskets for these are easily sourced. Most of the engine bits are MGA, bar the camshaft, but this particular grind is now NLA so a non issue. Rear brake, (Girling brands) slave cylinders can be had from TR Spitf**e. Lets remember that the electrical bits are Lucas, hence switches etc. can be sourced by the Lucas part number. Most suspension parts are MM so again an easy source. For a limited production 'oddball' car the parts availability is quite good. Over this side of the pond some specific stuff is rare, but club spares is addressing these rarities one by one.
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was there a difference? you r guess is as good as mine.