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Encyclopedia > Riley RM
1951 Riley RMA decorated for use as a wedding car
Riley RM Series
Manufacturer: Riley
Production: 1945-1955
Class: FR fullsize car
RMA
Production: 1945-1952
Successor: Riley RME
Body Styles: 4-door saloon
Engines: 1.5 L I4
RMB
Production: 1946-1952
Successor: Riley RMF
Body Styles: 4-door limousine
Engines: 2.5 L I4
RMC
Production: 1948-1951
500
Body Styles: 3-passenger convertible
Engines: 2.5 L I4
RMD
Production: 1949-1951
500
Body Styles: 2-door convertible
Engines: 2.5 L I4
RME
Production: 1952-1955
Predecessor: Riley RMA
Successor: Riley One-Point-Five
Body Styles: 4-door saloon
Engines: 1.5 L I4
RMF
Production: 1952-1953
1,050
Predecessor: Riley RMB
Successor: Riley Pathfinder
Body Styles: 4-door saloon
Engines: 2.5 L I4

The RM Series was the last automobile series developed independently by Riley. RM vehicles were produced from 1945, after World War II, through the 1952 merger of the Riley's Nuffield Organisation with Austin to form BMC. The RM family would become known as the pinnacle of Riley's products. Download high resolution version (1632x1232, 719 KB)Riley RMA 1951 File links The following pages link to this file: Riley Riley RM ... 1965 Riley 1. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In Automobile design, an FR, or Front-engine, Rear wheel drive, layout places the engine in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ... A full-size car is term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car, usually having a wheelbase greater than 2. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the type of car. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... A limousine (or limo) is a long luxury car, traditionally black in color. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Saab 900 Convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible (security) A convertible is an automobile with a folding, retracting, or removable roof. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Saab 900 Convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible (security) A convertible is an automobile with a folding, retracting, or removable roof. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Riley One-Point-Five and similar Wolseley 1500 were upscale versions of the venerable Morris Minor. ... This article is about the type of car. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... The Pathfinder replaced the RMF as Rileys top-line automobile. ... This article is about the type of car. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... A small variety of cars, the most popular kind of automobile. ... 1965 Riley 1. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km (over 11 miles) into the air, August 9, 1945. ... 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Nuffield Organisation was an automobile manufacturing company in the United Kingdom. ... The Austin Motor Company was founded in Longbridge, Birmingham by Herbert Austin, the former manager of the Wolseley Tool and Motor Car Company in 1905. ... The British Motor Corporation (BMC) was a car company, formed by the merger of the Austin and Morris companies in 1952. ...


There were three types of RM vehicles produced: The RMA was a large saloon, and was replaced by the RME. The RMB was an even larger limousine, and was replaced by the RMF. The RMC and RMD were limited-production roadsters. All RM vehicles featured the pre-war 1.5 L (1496 cc) 12 hp (8.9 kW) or 16 hp (11.9 kW) 2.5 L "Big Four" straight-4 engines. This article is about the type of car. ... A limousine (or limo) is a long luxury car, traditionally black in color. ... 1923 Ford Model T roadster A roadster is a two-seat, open car, traditionally without side windows (possibly with pluggable doortops), so that even with the lightweight convertible top raised the driver and passenger remain exposed to the elements. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ...

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RMA

The RMA was the first post-war Riley. It used the 1.5 L engine and was equipped with hydro-mechanical brakes and an independent suspension in front. The frame was made of wood in the English tradition, and the car featured traditional styling. The RMA was produced from 1945 through 1952, when it was replaced by the RME. An Independent Suspension is an automobile suspension system that allows the wheels on an axle to move independent of each other. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...


RMB

The RMB was an enlarged RMA and was launched a year later in 1945. It used the 2.5 L (2443 cc) "Big Four" engine, starting with 90 hp (67 kW) but increasing to 100 hp (75 kW) for 1948. The RMB was replaced by the RMF for 1952. 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...


RMC

The RMC was a 3-passenger 2-door convertible version of the RMB. It shared that car's 2.5 L 100 hp (75 kW) engine and could reach 100 mph (161 km/h). The car was designed for American export, and just over 500 were built from 1948 through 1951. Saab 900 Convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible (security) A convertible is an automobile with a folding, retracting, or removable roof. ... 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ...


RMD

The RMD was a traditional 2-door drophead coupe, the last convertible to wear the Riley name. It used the same 2.5 L 100 hp (75 kW) engine as the RMB, on which it was based. Just over 500 were produced between 1949 and 1951. Saab 900 Convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible (security) A convertible is an automobile with a folding, retracting, or removable roof. ... 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ...


RME

The RME was an updated RMA. It still used the 1.5 L four and featured a fully-hydraulic braking system. Produced from 1952, it was replaced by the Riley One-Point-Five in 1955.. 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Riley One-Point-Five and similar Wolseley 1500 were upscale versions of the venerable Morris Minor. ... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


RMF

The RMF replaced the big RMB limousine in 1952. It shared that car's 2.5 L "Big Four" engine as well as the mechanincal updates from the RME. The Riley Pathfinder took its place after 1953. 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Pathfinder replaced the RMF as Rileys top-line automobile. ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...



 

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