Riley Two-Point-Six
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The Two-Point-Six replaced the Riley Pathfinder
as Riley
's top-line automobile
. While its predecessor retained the Riley twin cam, cross flow motor, the Two-Point-Six was almost identical to the Wolseley Six-Ninety Series III
. It featured both monotone and duotone paintwork, as did the last of the Pathfinders.
Externally the most obvious difference from the Pathfinder was the bonnet arrangement - while the Pathfinder's grille lifted with the bonnet, the Two-Point-Six, in common with the 6/90, had a fixed grille.
It used the BMC C-Series
straight-6
, an engine that produced 101 hp (72.3 kW). This was actually less than the 2½ Litre Riley "Big Four" straight-4
engine it replaced. The Two-Point-Six was a commercial failure and was pulled from the market in May, 1959, the last large Riley.
Engine:
Riley Pathfinder
First presented at the London Motor Show in October 1953, the Pathfinder replaced the RMF as Riley's top-line car.Designed as the "RMH" just before the 1952 merger of Riley-parent, the Nuffield Organisation, with Austin to form BMC, the Pathfinder is seen as the last proper Riley car...
as Riley
Riley (automobile)
Riley was a British motorcar and bicycle manufacturer from 1890. The company became part of the Nuffield Organisation in 1938 and was later merged into British Leyland: late in 1969 British Leyland announced their discontinuance of Riley production, although 1969 was a difficult year for the UK...
's top-line automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
. While its predecessor retained the Riley twin cam, cross flow motor, the Two-Point-Six was almost identical to the Wolseley Six-Ninety Series III
Wolseley 6/90
The Wolseley 6/90 was a car from the British Wolseley Motor Company, produced from 1954-59, which replaced the 6/80 as the company's flagship model. It was badged as the Six-Ninety on the bonnet and 6/90 on the bootlid....
. It featured both monotone and duotone paintwork, as did the last of the Pathfinders.
Externally the most obvious difference from the Pathfinder was the bonnet arrangement - while the Pathfinder's grille lifted with the bonnet, the Two-Point-Six, in common with the 6/90, had a fixed grille.
It used the BMC C-Series
BMC C-Series engine
The BMC C-Series was a straight-6 automobile engine produced from 1956 to 1971. Unlike the Austin designed A and B-series engines, it came from the Morris engines drawing office in Coventry...
straight-6
Straight-6
The straight-six engine or inline-six engine is a six-cylinder internal combustion engine with all six cylinders mounted in a straight line along the crankcase...
, an engine that produced 101 hp (72.3 kW). This was actually less than the 2½ Litre Riley "Big Four" straight-4
Straight-4
The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft....
engine it replaced. The Two-Point-Six was a commercial failure and was pulled from the market in May, 1959, the last large Riley.
Engine:
- 2.6 L (2639 cc) C-SeriesBMC C-Series engineThe BMC C-Series was a straight-6 automobile engine produced from 1956 to 1971. Unlike the Austin designed A and B-series engines, it came from the Morris engines drawing office in Coventry...
straight-6Straight-6The straight-six engine or inline-six engine is a six-cylinder internal combustion engine with all six cylinders mounted in a straight line along the crankcase...
, 97 hp (72.3 kW)