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1932 RILEY GAMECOCK Registration No. XJ 2576 Chassis No. 6015897 Engine No. 46188 Yellow with red wings and red leather upholstery. Engine: four cylinder, overhead valve, 1,089cc; Gearbox: four speed manual with reverse; Brakes: four wheel drum; Suspension: semi-elliptic leaf springs all round. Right hand drive. The Riley Gamecock was a version of the Riley 9hp model which was introduced at the Olympia Motor Show in October 1931. It was intended to be a fast touring car for two people with baggage. "Motor Sport" road tested it in March 1932 and described it as " a neat and handy vehicle which combined a lively performance with freedom from constant tuning ". Despite Riley's own assertion that the Gamecock was not a sportscar, they entered a team of three for the 1932 International Alpine Rally, driven by Cecil Riley George Dennison and Victor Leverett, where they won the Alpine Cup for cars up to 1,100cc. In 1933 the success was endorsed by another achievement in the International Alpine Rally, winning the Alpine Cup in Class 5 and therefore earning the Gamecock a place in motor sporting history. This particular Gamecock was built in 1932 and was bought by its present owner in 1976 from the motoring correspondent Jim Brymer - both Brymer and the Gamecock receiving a mention in the June '84 edition of "Thoroughbred and Classic Cars". The overall condition is good and sound; the paintwork is presentable and the interior leather is nicely mellowed. It runs and drives with good oil pressure and has a current MoT certificate valid until July 1996. The car comes with a good file of history and is believed to have covered 106,800 miles from new. It is sold with a V5 registration document together with an old style log book dating from 1947 which shows only two owners, Mr. Brymer and the present owners's husband. An opportunity to purchase a sporting Riley which would be ideal for campaigning in many Vintage Sports-Car Club events. NO RESERVE