Inspired by J.G. Parry Thomas and Reid Railton, the Brooklands Riley—the sporty member of the Riley 9 series—was introduced for 1926. Upon its arrival, this great little car became “the” competition car for the Riley marque, and during the following years proved successful around the world. The Riley Brooklands was comfortable at the track with which it shared its name, on the roads of France at La Sarthe or, in the case of this car, the roads and tracks of New Zealand. The Riley Brooklands was a hit—a real globetrotter.
RILEY, FROM CYCLES TO CARS….“AS OLD AS THE INDUSTRY”
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