Riley Two-Point-Six

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Riley 2.6
Riley Two Point Six Saloon 1959
Manufacturer BMC
Production 1958-1959
2000
Predecessor Riley Pathfinder
Successor Riley 4/68
Body style(s) 4-door saloon
Engine(s) 2.6 L C-Series Straight-6
Length 185 inches (4700 mm)

The Two-Point-Six replaced the Riley Pathfinder as Riley's top-line automobile. While its predecessor was still a Riley design, the Two-Point-Six was simply a Wolseley 6/90 with a Riley badge and grille and garish two-tone colour schemes. It used the BMC C-Series straight-6, an engine that produced 97 hp (72.3 kW). This was actually less than the 2.5 L 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.

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