Manuals and instruction books
Riley Car Manuals and Instruction Books
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Below - The very first Riley Instruction book, not dated but believed to be early 1920
Below - Riley 9 Instruction Books and spares catalogues - issued by Messrs. Riley (Coventry) Ltd.
Below - Riley Maintenance Manual 1930-1956 by S V Haddleton, ISBN ref 0845291512, available in various editions.
Below - Early editions of the Pitman's book of the Riley, 100 page 1st edition 1933 by R. A. Blake and 2nd edition 1939 by Warren and later versions of the Book of the Riley by J. A. Robson, first published by Sir Isaac Pitman in 1951, described as "A guide to 1.5 and 2.5 litre models and some 12 H.P. and 16 H.P. models", Issue 1 with the green cover the yellow dustcover edition unknown and finally with red dustcover from 1952.
Below - with and without dustjacket, Riley Cars by S. F. Drake published by C. Arthur Pearson, described as "A practical guide covering all models from 1936"
Below - a magazine supplement ref Service data for the 1.5
Below - a French version of a One-Point-Five lubrication chart
Below - Lubrication and care of the Wilson pre-selective gearbox and Armstrong Siddeley Preselector Gearbox general guide
Below - Pearsons Illustrated Car Servicing 1966 including the Riley 4/68 and 4/72. BRN720745 and Hornet and Elf Workshop manual AKD4062. HPSN 492 6502. Published in England by The Nuffield Press Limited, Cowley, Oxford.