Coches Riley: libros - historia y modelos

Riley Cars 1896-1969

Riley is one of the most famous British car manufacturers and this book covers the entire history of the company, from its early beginnings as a bicycle manufacturer to ownership by the British Motor Corporation (BMC).
The author describes each of the Riley models during its long development, from the pre-1926 models, through the Riley 9 light sporting car, the straight-six models and the Specials to the BMC Rileys.
Discover the various engineering firsts that were achieved by Riley, including engine innovations such as mechanically operated cylinder valves, and which helped Riley to become not only an established car manufacturer but also successful in rallies and on the racing circuit.

Having made its mark in the history of British car manufacturing, Riley suffered from badge engineering under BMC, losing its identity in Austin and Morris designs and also against MG and Wolseley.
Despite this, it continues to be a treasured marque, now owned by BMW. Accompanied by superb colour photographs of all the Riley models, this book tells you all you need to know about this great British motoring name.

Detalles del libro

Autor:	Rob Malpas
Presentación:	96 páginas, 23.5 x 16.5 x 1 cm, tapa blanda
Ilustración:	190 fotos en b/n y color
Editor:	Amberley Publishing (GB, 2019)
ISBN:	9781445688602

Riley & Wolseley Cars of the 1950s, 1960s & 1970s - A Pictorial History

This comprehensive and informative colour guide covers Riley cars built between 1953 and 1969, and Wolseley models built from 1948, to the end of Wolseley production in 1975.
With both marques eventually became part of BMC, this informative history, with detailed model-by-model comparisons and technical information, is an essential guide for all Riley and Wolseley fans, and British marque enthusiasts in general.

Covers Riley cars produced during the BMC era, including: Pathfinder; Two-Point-Six; One-Point-Five Mk 1, Mk 2 and Mk 3; Elf Mk 1, Mk 2 and Mk 3; Kestrel 1100 Mk 1 and Mk 2; Kestrel 1300 Mk 1 and Mk 2; 4/Sixty Eight; amd 4/Seventy Two.

Covers Wolseley's later cars, produced during from 1948 to 1975, including the following models: 6/80; 4/50; 4/44; 15/50; 6/90 Series 1, Series 2 and Series 3; 1500 Mk 1, Mk 2 and Mk 3; Hornet Mk 1, Mk2 and Mk3; 1100 Mk 1 and Mk 2; 1300 Mk 1, Mk 2 and Mk 3; 15/60; 16/60; 6/99; 6/110 Mk 1 and Mk 2; 18/85 Mk 1 and Mk 2; Six; and 18/22.

Does not cover pre-1953 Riley models or pre-1948 Wolseley models.

Detalles del libro

Autor:	David Rowe
Presentación:	104 páginas, 21 x 15 x 1 cm, tapa blanda
Ilustración:	352 fotos en b/n y color
Editor:	Veloce Publishing Ltd (GB, 2022)
ISBN:	9781787117914

Riley RM Series Pathfinder & 2.6 (1945-1959) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book about the Riley RM and 2.6 Models from the years 1945-1959. Describes the Riley RMA, RMB, RMC, RMD, RME, RMF, Pathfinder and the Two-Point -Six.

• The 93 articles, taken from contemporary British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and technology.
• Also driving impressions, tests, comparison tests, technical specifications, etc.

Detalles del libro

Presentación:	260 páginas, 28 x 21 x 1.6 cm, tapa blanda
Ilustración:	550 fotos b/n
Editor:	Brooklands Books (GB, 2011)
ISBN:	9781855209343

Riley- The Legendary RMs

Riley, with its slogan 'As Old as the Industry - As Modern as the Hour' is one of the great names of the British motor industry, with a history of producing up-market sporting cars, the attributes of which are still widely cherished.

This book describes the RM series, which came out immediately after the Second World War. It was highly-successful, combining mechanical innovations, like independent front suspension and rack-and-pinion steering, with traditional coachbuilding qualities.
The four-door sporting saloons in 1-litre and 2-litre versions were fast, comfortable cars with notably good roadholding. The 2-litre was especially quick, being able to exceed 90mph, something that few cars of the time could achieve.

Drophead coupe and roadster versions followed, with less success, and the RM line ended with the ill-fated Pathfinder model, a result of mismanagement by Rileys owners, BMC.

Detalles del libro

Autor:	John Price Williams
Presentación:	216 páginas, 25.5 x 20 cm, tapa dura
Ilustración:	172 fotos b/n, 8 páginas y color
Editor:	The Crowood Press Ltd (GB, 2005)
ISBN:	9781861267610

Farina MG and Riley Saloons

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Los sedanes MG y Riley, basados en la carrocería del BMC Morris Oxford, sucedieron a los exitosos MG Magnette ZA y ZB. Lanzado en noviembre de 1958, el Mk III combinaba varios componentes, como el motor, la caja de cambios y el eje trasero del modelo ZB, construidos sobre un chasis A55.
Las versiones estándar incluían el Austin A55 Mk II, Morris Oxford Serie 5, Wolseley 15/60 y Riley 4. Estos modelos se actualizaron en enero de 1961, con los MG Magnette Mk3 y Mk4 y los Riley 4/68 y 4/72 como versiones de lujo.

En este libro, el experto en MG Neil Cairns explora la historia de estos modelos controvertidos, criticados en su lanzamiento por el "badge engineering". A pesar de las críticas iniciales, sentaron un precedente, ya que este tipo de modelos se volvió común con el tiempo. Aunque los sedanes Riley y MG carecían del rendimiento y la conducción precisa de los primeros MG Magnette, forman parte importante de la historia de MG, Riley, Morris y Austin.

Detalles del libro

Autor:	Neil Cairns
Presentación:	96 páginas, 20 x 14 x 1 cm, tapa blanda
Ilustración:	90 fotos en b/n y color
Editor:	Amberley Publishing (GB, 2024)
ISBN:	9781398115743

British Leyland - The Cars, 1968-1986

In 1968, British Leyland brought together most of Britain's motor manufacturers, with the intention of creating a robust unified group that could equal the strength of the big European conglomerates. But this was not to be.

There have been many books about the politics and the business activities of British Leyland, but "British Leyland - The Cars, 1968 - 1986" looks deliberately at the cars that came from the company, both the models it inherited and it created.

The eighteen years of the corporation's existence saw a confusing multitude of different car types, but this book resolves these confusions, clarifying who built what, and when.
The book takes 1986 as its cut-off point because this was the year that the old British Leyland ceased to exist and what was left of the car and light commercial business was renamed the Rover Group.

Detalles del libro

Autor:	James Taylor
Presentación:	192 páginas, 28 x 21.5 x 2 cm, tapa dura
Ilustración:	63 fotos b/n y 173 a color
Editor:	The Crowood Press Ltd (GB, 2018)
ISBN:	9781785003912