Collectors
Riley's in collections of cards, coins, matchboxes, calendars.
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Below - the first 3 of 9 Riley's from a set of 200 Classic car collectors cards.
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Information from the cards
Front :- 1926 - 1937 Riley Nine Monaco, Summary rear text :- The 1934 Monaco saloon had a steel-panelled body. Only the sunshine roof was fabric. It cost £220.
Front :- 1928 - 1932 Riley Nine Brooklands, Summary Rear text :- Occupants of a Brooklands could reach out and touch the road surface. Cycle wings, lights and a conventional screen were often fitted.
Front :- 1933 - 1935 Riley Imp, Summary rear text :- Low slung and well proportioned, the Imp looked faster than it was. In general layout it was typical of a successful generation of British sports cars.
Front :- 1926 - 1937 Riley Nine Monaco, Summary rear text :- The 1934 Monaco saloon had a steel-panelled body. Only the sunshine roof was fabric. It cost £220.
Front :- 1928 - 1932 Riley Nine Brooklands, Summary Rear text :- Occupants of a Brooklands could reach out and touch the road surface. Cycle wings, lights and a conventional screen were often fitted.
Front :- 1933 - 1935 Riley Imp, Summary rear text :- Low slung and well proportioned, the Imp looked faster than it was. In general layout it was typical of a successful generation of British sports cars.
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Below, 3 more from the set.
Front :- 1934 - 1936 Riley MPH
Front :- 1934 - 1937 Riley Sprite
Front text :- 1934 - 1938 Riley Kestrel
Front :- 1934 - 1936 Riley MPH
Front :- 1934 - 1937 Riley Sprite
Front text :- 1934 - 1938 Riley Kestrel
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The last 3 from the set.
Front :- 1935 - 1938 Riley 15/6, Summary rear text :- An immaculate Lynx tourer. Folded hood projected over the external spare wheel at the back and there is a tonneau cover over the rear seats.
Front :- 1946 - 1954 Riley RM 1 1/2 litre, Summary rear text :- All RM's had a traditional grille and headlights protruding from valances between wings and bonnet. This RME has running boards and rear wheels partially enclosed.
Front :- 1961 - 1969 Riley Elf, Summary rear text :- Concealed door hinges, push-button door handles and windows identify this car as a MKIII Elf. Extended boot added 10in (26cm) to overall length.
Front :- 1935 - 1938 Riley 15/6, Summary rear text :- An immaculate Lynx tourer. Folded hood projected over the external spare wheel at the back and there is a tonneau cover over the rear seats.
Front :- 1946 - 1954 Riley RM 1 1/2 litre, Summary rear text :- All RM's had a traditional grille and headlights protruding from valances between wings and bonnet. This RME has running boards and rear wheels partially enclosed.
Front :- 1961 - 1969 Riley Elf, Summary rear text :- Concealed door hinges, push-button door handles and windows identify this car as a MKIII Elf. Extended boot added 10in (26cm) to overall length.
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Below - 2 cards from this series of British Cars of the 50's & 60's
No.8 in a series, On the back it says :-
Riley RME 1 1/2-LITRE (1953) The last "true" Riley, the RM sports saloons dated from 1946, when the 1 1/2 litre RMA and 2 1/2 litre RMB appeared. Traditional features included a wooden-framed, steel skinned body shell on separate chassis, fabric roof covering and walnut dash. The RME 1 1/2 litre/RMF 2 1/2 litre cars of 1952 featured improved chassis and brakes: the RME's graceful front wings were cut back and running boards deleted; it ceased production in 1955.
No.34 in a series, On the back it says :-
"RILEY ELF II (1963) In 1961, BMC added a "bustle" boot and Riley grill to the Mini's engine and chassis. The Wolsley Hornet, introduced simultaneously, was almost identical. Inside the Riley were up-market trim and a walnut dash. The new 998cc A-Series engine powered the MkII, built 1963-66, and Hydrolastic suspension later replaced the original rubber cones. Cosmetic changes distinguished the MkIII, produced until 1969 when the Riley marque passed into history."
No.8 in a series, On the back it says :-
Riley RME 1 1/2-LITRE (1953) The last "true" Riley, the RM sports saloons dated from 1946, when the 1 1/2 litre RMA and 2 1/2 litre RMB appeared. Traditional features included a wooden-framed, steel skinned body shell on separate chassis, fabric roof covering and walnut dash. The RME 1 1/2 litre/RMF 2 1/2 litre cars of 1952 featured improved chassis and brakes: the RME's graceful front wings were cut back and running boards deleted; it ceased production in 1955.
No.34 in a series, On the back it says :-
"RILEY ELF II (1963) In 1961, BMC added a "bustle" boot and Riley grill to the Mini's engine and chassis. The Wolsley Hornet, introduced simultaneously, was almost identical. Inside the Riley were up-market trim and a walnut dash. The new 998cc A-Series engine powered the MkII, built 1963-66, and Hydrolastic suspension later replaced the original rubber cones. Cosmetic changes distinguished the MkIII, produced until 1969 when the Riley marque passed into history."
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Below - Cutting Edge - Hot Cars, This is number 98 from a collectors set hole punched to fit in a folder.
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Below - Golden Era "Classic Riley collectors set of 6 fronts and composite back.
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Below - 2 X singles, Sporting Profiles :- Great British Cars of the 1950's.
Pathfinder, 1953-1957, 5152 made, launched as a replacement to the successful RM series the Pathfinder can be seen as the last proper Riley saloon.
And Dandy gum cards :- these cards came in packets of chewing gum, this set was printed in Denmark in 1966.
Pathfinder, 1953-1957, 5152 made, launched as a replacement to the successful RM series the Pathfinder can be seen as the last proper Riley saloon.
And Dandy gum cards :- these cards came in packets of chewing gum, this set was printed in Denmark in 1966.
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Below - Atlas dream cards 1999 to 2001 punched to fit in a folder, full details of picture on reverse. A green RM, black RMB and a MPH.
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Below - Edito Service Auto Rally Cards set, approximate size 4 3/4 x 4 7/8 inches (12 x 12.5 cm). These are subscription cards from Edito-Service / Atlas Editions, the cards were never available as a retail set, the only way to acquire them was through subscription with Atlas between 1978 and 1981.
Shown are a Riley 9, a Gamecock and a Monaco
Shown are a Riley 9, a Gamecock and a Monaco
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Below - Monty gum cards, These playing cards came in packets of chewing gum from Holland, some information here - vintagefootball.cards/special_pages/Company%20histories/Hannahs%20of%20Johnstone%20story.pdf There are 2 different sets from the 1950's and 1960's, they made all sorts of sets, mainly football I believe.
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Below - 2 X singles, Topps trading cards, In 1953, the Topps Card Company released a set of trading cards based on famous and historical vehicles. Initially released under the title "Wheels," the set has earned quite a following among collectors over the years, who now call it "World on Wheels." A total of 180 cards were released over two series between 1953 and 1955.
And Panini trading cards, number 85 from a 1972 set showing a 1934 Riley MPH.
And Panini trading cards, number 85 from a 1972 set showing a 1934 Riley MPH.
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Below - From Portugal, pocket calendars from 1989, the 35 Imp also from 1993, no idea how many in the sets. The 1986 picture is also shown on my Postcards page with Tin Tin en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tintin_%28character%29 .
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Below - various match boxes. Duchy match co, VéGé Matchbox's , VéGé was originally a cooperation of independent Dutch grocers, founded in 1938. The name stands for VErkoop GEmeenschap (United Sale Association). It merged in 1980 with ViVo to become the Super retail formula, the ABG picture looks the same as the VéGé in mirror image. Weerter Lucifers, Dutch matchbox label No. 20 from a set of 30 and a Riley logo box.
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Below - The James Flood swap card series number 115, from 1968, 180 cards were printed in Australia, for some reason they number 1-72, 101-208 numbers 73-100 were not printed.
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Below - 2 X singles, Golden Era, "The Mini Legend" a series of 9 cards and The post war British classics RMF from Classic car weekly with album.
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Below - Paulig (coffee maker from Finland ), 1 of 216 collectable picture cards, their interesting website - www.pauliggroup.com/what-we-do/family-owned-company-since-1876 . Rough translation from the back of the card - Festive Mocha, like Paulig's other coffees, is packed in individual packages,
where the aromas of the coffee remain as delicious when freshly ground. Even in the year 1950s the "escape" of aromas is blocked with support cartons that hold the coffee packages. The image on this card is a reproduction from an authentic Paulig car card from 1953.
From the website - Paulig used rigid cardboard to reinforce its paper coffee packages and provide an airtight, hygienic seal. In 1953 Paulig began to print this cardboard with pictures of cars and other motor vehicles. Until then children and young people had collected glossy pictures and stamps, matchbox labels and cigar bands. The car cards started a new craze. The coffee packets had a total of 216 collectable pictures, which could be stuck in an album obtainable from Paulig. Children began to await the next purchase of coffee eagerly.
where the aromas of the coffee remain as delicious when freshly ground. Even in the year 1950s the "escape" of aromas is blocked with support cartons that hold the coffee packages. The image on this card is a reproduction from an authentic Paulig car card from 1953.
From the website - Paulig used rigid cardboard to reinforce its paper coffee packages and provide an airtight, hygienic seal. In 1953 Paulig began to print this cardboard with pictures of cars and other motor vehicles. Until then children and young people had collected glossy pictures and stamps, matchbox labels and cigar bands. The car cards started a new craze. The coffee packets had a total of 216 collectable pictures, which could be stuck in an album obtainable from Paulig. Children began to await the next purchase of coffee eagerly.
Below - Belgian confectionary collectors cards
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Below - Jell-O famous car cards from 1969 and picture wheel promotional tokens from the 1950's and 60's. Jell-O are an American/Canadian company now owned by Kraft. The tokens were about 1 1/2 inch in diameter with many different coloured backs and came in a series of 8 X 25 to make a set of 200, the sets were in date order from 1769 through to 1961, you could buy a 60 page Fact book and a storage holder which would hold all 200 tokens. There were 2 Riley's in the set, number 98 and 150 which were shown in the fact book.
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Below - From Upper Deck ‘The Mini Collection’ Collectors card, from 1996, this card is from the "Happiness Is Mini Shaped" chapter of the collection, The card is approximately 2.5”x3.5”, the same as a standard collectors card size.
