​Riley related books

​For Manuals and instruction books look here -  Manuals
 
Not all Riley books as such but some catalogues, booklets, programmes and club bulletins, the books include well known authors such as Edward H Reeves, David G Styles, Dr A T Birmingham, Mark Gillies and Richard Riley the last remaining Riley family member.

Below - Race To The Top by Richard Riley, ISBN ref 1 903088 15 1 and Rob Malpas's book to accompany his excellent website  http://rileyrob.co.uk/ .

Below - 2 x Sprite books that may be still available to purchase.
8oth anniversary book here -   https://www.blurb.co.uk/b/6470951-riley-sprite-80th-anniversary  
DND162 book here -  https://www.blurb.co.uk/books/6084074-dnd-162 

Below - The Production and Competition History of the Pre-1939 Riley Motor Cars by DR A.T. Birmingham, 1st edition and 2nd edition dustcovers.

​Below Left - The Riley Romance 1890 - 1930 by Edward Reeves, 64 pages and Right - 12 page booklet from 1963.

 

Below - Beyond the Blue Diamond by David Styles 1998. ISBN 13 97818428004 or ISBN 18428003, an in depth history of the Riley family and businesses, Sporting Riley's, The Forgotten Champions by David G Styles ISBN ref 0901564702 concentrating on the sporting cars with a list of known cars at the time of publishing and A centennial celebration, in this small 38 page 1996 booklet the author David Styles brings you a taste of the Riley company and paints a picture of its place in the development of its chosen industry and the city which was its birthplace.  (ISBN 1854431307).

As old as the industry 1898 - 1969 by David G Styles, ISBN ref 095079410.  A massive compendium from the beginning to the end including a list of known cars at the time of writing, 1st issue on the left 2nd edition on the right.

Below - Staff cars of the thirties by Peter Hardy and the Riley pictures featured.

Below left - Riley Sports Cars 1926 - 1938 by Graham Robson ISBN ref 0 946609 21 7. Covering the Redwinger, Brooklands 9, Imp, MPH and Sprite models, center - Roads to Oblivion, Triumphs & Tragedies of British Car Makers by Christopher Balfour, this book covers a multitude of British car makes who no longer are with us including of course Riley, the Riley section consists of 5 pages starting with a brief history on page 1 and 4 pages of mainly RM related information. And right - CP Press, The story of pre-war Riley's.

Below left - Advertising Riley 1906 - 1968 compiled by Daniel Young, middle - Pre-war Riley's in Wiltshire by Simon Reeves, first edition 2005 ISBN 0 9549028 0 7. Picture kindly supplied by Richard Tomlin, and right - Riley and Wolseley cars by David Rowe.

Below left - A Nostalgic Look at Riley Cars by Lynda Springate, ISBN ref 1857940938, Center Mr Bob - the life and times of Bob Gerard, well known Riley racing driver, published by Porter Press International Ltd, 1st 2013, ISBN: 9781907085154 and Right - The Touring Riley Nines by George A Oliver

Below - Riley Cars by Brooklands Books, a softback book containing reprints of articles from "Autocar" and "Motor" with little difference between each report.  The complete series covers 1923 -1935, 1936 -1939, 1940 -1945, 1945 -1950 and 1950 -1955.

Below -  Unique books, a collection of road tests and servicing information from original motoring magazines such as Autocar and the Riley Record and a 1920's and 1930's  and 1937 - 1939 and Ultimate Pre-War Riley ISBN ref 1 84155 395 6.

Below Left - The Legendary RM's by John Price Williams ISBN ref 1 86126 761 4. A comprehensive history of all things RM in considerable detail Center - RILEY 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 litre Gold Portfolio 1945-1955, ISBN ref 1870642503. A selection of articles from the likes of Autocar, Motor Sport etc featuring road tests, buying guides, servicing and new model reviews and Right -  Riley RM-Series by James Taylor 1990 ISBN ref 0 947981 36 5. Another detailed history of all things RM.​

Below - Riley register bulletin and membership list 1961 and another bulletin from 1971. 

Below - The Riley Register Series, Vol 1 Published in 1993 by Vernon Barker.  Covering Riley 12/4 production cars 1934 - 1940.  A very detailed history covering the Falcon, Kestrel, Lynx, Merlin, Touring saloon (Continental), Touring saloon (Briggs body), Victor, Nuffield saloon and Nuffield Drop Head Touring Saloon, over 20 pictures and The Riley Register Series, Vol. 2. Published in 1999, by Vernon Barker. Covering Riley 16/4 production cars Big Four and 16hp.1937 - 1940. A very detailed history covering the Adelphi, Kestrel, Close Coupled Saloon (Continental), 4 Seater Tourer (Lynx), Maltby Redfern Saloon, 16hp. Saloon and 16hp. Drophead Touring Saloon with  14 pictures.  The Riley Register Series, Vol. 3 - by Vernon Barker,  “ The Riley 12/4 Book” , history of development & production 1932-1945.  The Riley Register Series, Vol. 5 “The Riley MPH” by Robin Cameron.​  A must have if you own these cars.

Below - The Riley Register Series, Vol. 4 -The Riley Imp by John Gathercole 2008. ISBN 97809553559. (Sadly John is no longer with us.) the book mentions an article which (includes some inaccuracies) in "Model Cars" published in June 1964, contents show p130 re the article.

On the subject of Riley Imps here is a interesting article - stevemckelvie.wordpress.com/2018/07/25/the-riley-imp-story/

Below - The Golden Age of the Riley Motor Car by Mark Gillies, pictures kindly supplied by Neil Whitaker.

Below - Pages from "The Book of the Riley Nine"  Plus Ultra Series

Below left - Freddie Dixon - "The man with the heart of a lion" by David Mason, a comprehensive book on the life and times of Dixon, first published 2008 by Haynes publishing. Also a caricature of Freddie of the great man, was he ever seen without a cigarette! Right - F. W. Dixon 'Flying Freddie' 1892 - 1956, 48 page Paperback book published by Stockton on Tees Borough Council Museum Service to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the death of this outstanding racing driver and engineer, it is a superb photographic record of his motorcycle racing career in TT races, Hill climbs, Brooklands 500 mile race and 1000cc Sidecar Championship. It also includes his car racing career in his Riley 9 and Riley 1½ litre.

Below left - RM club magazine and Right - RM series including the Pathfinder and BMC 2.6.

Below - A Riley Album by Rod Ward, first published 2008, ISBN 978-1-900482-42-4, second edition 2014.

Below ​Left - Silverstone programme 1953 - some Riley's raced that day and center - Official catalogue from the 1925 Motor Exhibition featuring some Riley cars and right - book with Riley on the cover.

Below - If you are interested in the history of wheels including the famous Riley detachable ones and you would like a copy please Contact me and I will pass on your details to the Belgian author Roland Dhondt. 
Originally published in 2019 after many years of research in Flemish it has now been updated and translated into English in limited quantities.