Riley 2 1/2 litre
Riley 2 1/2 litre - key facts
- Introduced in 1946, the end came for the Riley 2 1/2 litre in 1953.
- The Riley 2 1/2 litre accelerated from 0 to 60mph in 15.2 seconds.
- Maximum speed of the Riley 2 1/2 litre was 95 mph.
- A total of 9,859 units were manufactured .
| Riley 2 1/2 litre Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | 9,859 | |
| From | 1946 | |
| Until | 1953 | |
| Bodywork | ||
| Body Style | Saloon/Convertible/Sports | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 15ft 5in | 4.72m |
| Width | 5ft 31/2in | 1.61m |
| Wheelbase | 9ft 10in | 3m |
| Front Track | 4ft 42/4in | 1.33m |
| Rear Track | 4ft 42/4in | 1.33m |
| Kerb Weight | 3136lb/1.4ton | 1422kg |
| Engine | ||
| Engine displacement | 2443cc | 149cu in |
| Bore | 3in | 80.5mm |
| Stroke | 4.72in | 120mm |
| Cylinders | 4 | |
| Cylinder Layout | Inline | |
| Valve operation | Overhead valve | |
| Compression ratio | 6.8:1 | |
| Power Output | 100bhp @ 4500rpm | 99PS @ 4500rpm |
| Specific Output | 41bhp/litre | 0.67bhp/cu in |
| Torque Output | 136lbft @ 2000rpm | 184Nm @ 2000rpm |
| Specific Torque | 75Nm/litre | |
| Fuel Type | Petrol | |
| Fuel system | Twin Carburettor | |
| Carburettor make | SU | |
| Performance | ||
| Power to weight | 71bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-50mph | 11.9 seconds | |
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 15.2 seconds | |
| Standing Qtr mile | 19.8 seconds | |
| Top speed | 95mph | 153km/h |
| Fuel consumption | 19mpg | 8km/l |
| Chassis | ||
| Engine location | Front | |
| Engine alignment | Longitudinal | |
| Driven wheels | Rear | |
| Front Suspension | Independent Torsion bar | |
| Rear Suspension | Beam axle half eliptic leaf | |
| Brakes | Drums front and rear | |
| Gearbox type | 4 speed Manual | |
| Number of gears | 4 | |
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