1935 Riley 9HP IMP

$140,800

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Bonhams

  • Location

    Greenwich, CT; US

  • Event date

    Jun 5, 2016

  • Lot

    35

Vehicle specs

  • Body style

    Two Seater

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

RHD. Pre-selector 4-speed, body color wire wheels, Dunlop blackwall tires, inset rear mounted spare, 4-spoke leather covered steering wheel, folding windshield, dual aeroscreens, Lucas tri-bar headlights, radiator stoneguard.

Condition

Good older paint, chrome and upholstery. Some cracking on the rear deck. Door hinges are chipped, cockpit surround leather is worn, with a few scrapes. Seat cushions are lightly surface cracked. Orderly engine compartment shows age and use. Known history from new. A quality older cosmetic restoration with more than a few miles on it.

Market commentary

Easily one of the most attractive little sports cars ever built, with sweeping fenders, a raked grille and rear-mounted spare, like a shrunken SS100 Jaguar. This example's thoroughly documented history make it especially appealing, as does the fact it looks good without ever undergone a restoration. All those things add up to make this a reasonable price for a delightful car in line with other if infrequent 9hp Imp transactions.

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