Riley Sprite Explained

The Riley Sprite is a two-seater open sports car model produced by Riley Motors from 1935 to 1938. It followed on from the company's Imp and MPH sports cars.[1] The Sprite was mostly built with 4 cylinder engines, although alternatively a 6 cylinder engine was available.[2] The chassis was based on that of the preceding 'MPH' model.[1] Its racing success (especially in the form of the Riley T.T. Sprite model)[3] led to the adoption of 'Sprite' as a designation for the top-end sportier model in the Riley Kestrel saloon car range of the time.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21907/lot/261/ 1936 Riley Sprite Sports
  2. http://rileymotorclub.org/riley-model-range/ John Haddleton Riley Model Range THE PRE-WAR RILEYS
  3. http://rileyarchives.com/tt.html Riley T.T. Sprite
  4. http://rileymotorclub.org/history-riley-cars-1899-1969/ A. J. DRAPER A History Of Riley Cars 1899 – 1969
  5. http://rileyarchives.com/kestrelfours.html Riley Kestrel. . .FOURS 12/4,16/4 & Kestrel Sprite