词条 | Riley 12/4 |
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| name = Riley 12/4 | image = File:Riley.falcon.arp.750pix.jpg | caption = 12/4 with Falcon body registered March 1935 | manufacturer = Riley | aka = | production = 1935-1938 | model_years = | assembly = Coventry, England | designer = Percy & Stanley Riley | class = Midsize sports saloon and until 1938 2-seater | body_style = Saloon, Tourer, Two-Seater, Racer | layout = | platform = | related = | engine = {{cvt|1496|cc|abbr=on}} Straight 4 OHV | transmission = Preselector, crash box, manual |wheelbase= {{convert|106|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}, {{convert|109|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} or {{convert|112|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}[1] | length = | width = {{convert|58|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} to {{convert|61|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} [2] | height = | weight = | predecessor = Riley 12/6 | successor = Riley One Point Five | sp = uk }} The Riley 12/4, or from 1936 the Riley 1½-litre, is a range of cars made from 1935 to 1938 by the British Riley company available with saloon, touring, and sports/racing coachwork, EngineeringThe car is powered by a four-cylinder {{cvt|1496|cc|abbr=on}} "12/4 Engine" with one or two Zenith carburettors. Designed by Hugh Rose, it was based on the Riley Nine engine but with some significant changes including the cylinder block and crankcase being cast as one unit. It was advanced for its day with twin camshafts mounted high in the engine block, cross flow head on some versions, and Zenith or twin SU carburettors. Production of the engine continued until 1955 and also powered cars sold under these model names in these model years:
The chassis had half-elliptic leaf springs all round and drive was to the rear wheels through either a four-speed preselector or manual gearbox.[2] Girling rod brakes were fitted. Three different wheelbases were made and two track options of {{convert|48|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} on most versions or {{convert|51|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} on the 1936 Adelphi, Continental and Kestrel saloons.[1] CoachworkAt launch three body styles were available: the Kestrel 4 light fastback saloon, the Falcon saloon and the Lynx open tourer. In 1936 the Kestrel became a six light, the Falcon was replaced by the Adelphi six light saloon and the Continental touring sallon was introduced. References1. ^1 {{cite book |last=Sedgwick |first=M |author2=Gillies |title= A–Z of cars of the 1930s |year= 1989 |publisher= Bay View Books |location= UK |isbn= 1-870979-38-9}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Riley 12 4}}2. ^1 {{cite book |last=Culshaw |first= |authorlink= |author2=Horrobin |title=Complete Catalogue of British Cars |year=1974 |publisher=Macmillan |location=London |isbn=0-333-16689-2}} 3 : Riley vehicles|Cars introduced in 1935|Rear-wheel-drive vehicles |
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