1937 Riley Falcon 1.5 Litre Saloon
Sold: $34,250
Specifications
| Engine | In-line 4-cylinder,1496cc |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 4-speed Manual (Pre-select) |
| Body Work | Saloon |
| Colour | Maroon / Black |
| Interior | Brown |
| Trim | Vinyl |
| Wheels | Wire/Spokes |
| Brakes | Drum |
Description
During the 1930s racing successes still abounded for the Riley teams, and for many races, Riley's were THE cars to beat in their class. 1936 saw some major changes to the Riley range, with a modified Falcon body, and new Merlin, intended to replace the 9hp Monaco, and 12hp Mentone, as the 'base' model. In addition, a new V8 engine was introduced, and many of the lesser models were dropped. The range now consisted of 23 cars.
The Falcon was relaunched on the new 1½Litre chassis for 1936 with the new Briggs Steel Body. This mass-produced body was bought in by Riley to try and reduce costs and increase quality, it managed both. The model remained popular throughout 1936, but was slowly replaced by the Adelphi as the customers favourite Saloon."....we make far too many models of course. But then we have a pretty fertile design department, and we like making nice, interesting cars." - Riley Advertising. Sep.1936.
