1937 Riley Sprite

This is one of the cars on display at the Footman James Classic Car Show Manchester at EventCity in September 2018.

It's a 1937 Riley Sprite, and the information sheet on the car reads as follows:

1937 RILEY SPRITE

Only 55 made between 1935 and 1938.

CRW910 was registered by Rileys April 1937 and used

as their publicity car, (still have the original tax disc). In

September 1937 the car was the subject of an

Autocar road test.

In 1939 the car and 2 other Sprites entered and won

the team prize in the International Paris/Nice trial,

CRW910 putting up the best times in the hill climb

and speed trials. Dad bought the car in 1946 and it's

been in the family since. Repainted over the years 6

times but is now in its original livery.

Engine 1.5 litre 4 cylinder, Overhead valves.

Preselector gearbox.

Car is 90% original.