Model Identification.

[mattinuk]

Hi,

I'm trying to identify a Riley model.

It was my Grandfather's car, and these photos were taken circa 1955.

I'm certainly no expert, but what I do see from the photos is the single-pane windscreen. I cannot, however, tell if there are any running boards.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance,

Matt.

[falconriley]

Looks like 12/4 Continental Touring Saloon.
Matthew

[mattinuk]

Thank you falcon for your reply.

Here's another photo I came across.

I see running boards, and remember the almost "Dickie" seat.

Cheers,

Matthew.

[mattinuk]

Hi,

Great to see all the views, and falcons's reply.

Do any other members of the Club have any input?

Kind Regards,

Matthew.

[alexandra]

That it is a 1937 Riley Continental Touring Saloon, quite a rare model even in 1955! The 'FV' registration tells me that it would have been first registered in Blackpool. I cannot find any record of it in the list of prewar Rileys compiled by David Styles in 1982 or on the current DVLA database