The very same Shearwater 39 being launched in Hout Bay Harbour,its name is Sheer Tenacity
Riley 1500 as new and ready to take the bride and her father to the church
Left click on the picture for a great large scale view
Riley 1500 wants a new home and a restoration
If you look closely you will see a beautifull pair of ladies,one is just a pile of plastic and goes by the name of Shearwater 39,the other is a Riley RMA (it might be the RME?)it dates to 1951 and had a 1500cc engine.Just check the top picture to see what it looked like new.
Riley RMA
Riley RMA 1951 Riley RMA decorated for use as a wedding car
Production 1945–1952
10,504 produced.
Successor Riley RME
Body style(s) 4-door saloon
Engine(s) 1.5 L Straight-4
The RMA was the first post-war Riley. It used the 1.5 L engine and was equipped with hydro-mechanical brakes and an independent suspension using torsion bars in front. The frame was made of wood in the English tradition, and the car featured traditional styling. The car was capable of reaching 75 mph (121 km/h). The RMA was produced from 1945 until 1952 when it was replaced by the RME
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