This is a British produced publication, printed in 1967 as part of a 96 series run (additional marques listed below).
Illustrated in black and white photographs and colour artists drawing, each Profile includes a full technical specification.
The publisher selected a particular car and employed an acknowledged expert of the time to write a brief introduction to the car or series of cars.
In addition, special colour artwork was used on the inner front and rear covers (as showing in the picture section of this auction) showing different views of the car.
Written by the acknowledged expert Dr David Styles this book fills a large gap in motoring history, revealing as it does the tremendous contribution to British and international motor sport from a car maker now nearly forgotten. Unpublished illustrations and the author's own specially-prepared drawings enhance the book's appeal. After examining the development of Riley's sporting models from the very beginnings of the Riley Cycle Company, the David Styles goes through the range of sporting models, covering the many highly sucessful Riley-based special, and the great events in which Rileys took part and often won. He covers in great detail the ways in which Rileys helped keep the Great in Great Britain by their winning exploits abroad, across some of the harshest terrain on Earth.
A portfolio of international articles drawn from three continents trace the development of the Riley RM series between 1945 and 1959. Models reported on include the RMA, RMB, RMC, RMD, RME, RMF, Pathfinder and the Two-Point-Six. Featured are road, long term and used car tests, new model introductions and updates, plus full specifications, performance data and helpful advice on acquiring a good pre-owned Riley RM 2.6.
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