Equipment
RHD. Silver painted wire wheels, drinving and fog lights, folding windshield, fender mirrors, dual carbs, Scintilla magneto. Not used since about 1963 and in need of comprehensive attention although complete in all important respects from lighting through instruments.
Market commentary
This is going to be a very rewarding restoration project that has all its important (and even unimportant) parts and should therefore be very straightforward. Riley 9 Imp values have been on a steep upward slope in the past few years but this is still something of a landmark for the triumph of appeal over historical values. Christies set the standard at Retromobile in 2006 with a largely origil and freshly restored example that brought GBP 88,300, $154,600, 50% over its high estimate. This car has the capability to be restored for an investment of less than that, but its an optimistic buyer who put up this much cash in anticipation of lightning striking twice.