SPECIFICATIONS of BMC Rileys

1-1/2-Litre One-Point-Five
ENGINE

1489 cc 4 cylinder
66.5bhp at 5,300rpm
Compression 8.3

GEARBOX
Overall gear ratios.
1st 13.56, 2nd 8.25, 3rd 5.12 4th 3.73 Reverse 17.73

BRAKES
Girling hydraulic drum brakes with wedge operated shoes
9in front, 8 in rear.

DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase 7ft 2ins
Length 12ft 9-1/4ins
Width 5ft 1ins
Height 5ft 1ins
Turning Circle 31ft left 32ft 6ins right
Weight 18-1/2cwt

Price £ 575 plus £ 240 14s 2d tax equals £ 815 14s 2d

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 4/68                           4/72
ENGINE

1489 cc 4 cylinder              1622cc 4 cylinder
68bhp                           78bhp
Compression 8.3

GEARBOX
Overall gear ratios.
1st 15.64, 2nd 9.52, 3rd 5.91 4th 4.33 Reverse 20.45

BRAKES
Girling hydraulic drum brakes with wedge operated shoes
9in front and rear.

DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase
8ft 3-5/16ins                   8ft 4-3/16ins

Weight 22-1/2cwt

Price £ 575 plus £ 240 14s 2d tax equals £ 815 14s 2d

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BMC Kestrel
ENGINE
MK I                            MK II
1100 cc 4 cylinder              1275cc 4 cylinder


GEARBOX
Overall gear ratios.
1st 14.99, 2nd 8.98, 3rd 5.83 4th 3.76 Reverse 14.99

BRAKES
Lockheed hydraulic drum brakes with wedge operated shoes
8.93in front and 8in rear.

DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase
7ft 9-1/2ins
Weight 1,869 lbs

Price £ 692  plus £ 160 6s 1d tax equals £ 852 6s 1d

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BMC Elf
ENGINE
MK I                            MK II & III
848 cc 4 cylinder               998cc 4 cylinder

GEARBOX
Overall gear ratios.
1st 13.657, 2nd 8.177, 3rd 5.317 4th 5.317 Reverse 13.657

BRAKES
Lockheed hydraulic drum brakes with wedge operated shoes
7in front and rear.

DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase
6ft 8-5/32ins

Weight 12-1/2cwt

Price £ 475 plus £ 99 10s 5d tax equals £ 574 10s 5d

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