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Stood 40 Years Will it Run and Drive? Riley One Point Five

Cash Machine Cars

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This poor old Riley One Point Five looks like its been in this barn for around 40 years, it in pretty rough shape but can I get it running and driving under its own power once again.

Its a shame this Riley is so rotten as there aren't many of them left on the road, this has a seized engine so lets se if I can get it running again. subscribe if you want to see me save more classic cars and let me know what I should do with the Riley.

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20 Comments

@stevenmassey5810 5 months ago

Harry!! Please don't break the Riley, yes it's falling to bits but at 66 so am l. Lovely cars.

@saddaddrummer 5 months ago

These are the cars of my childhood, I'm still going so hopefully you will get this old guy going as well.

@chrisbiscomb6083 5 months ago

I passed my Driving TEST IN MY dad’s Riley 1.5 in 1968. Loved that car

@marco-58 5 months ago

That 50p doubled the value of the car.

@caterhamsuperlightr81 5 months ago

Mum & Dad had one of these late 60s just before I was born. They said it was a lovely little car with leather seats, wooden dash and twin carbs, just as per your car. It would have been a tidy little motor back in the day… simpler times back then.

@forrestrobin2712 5 months ago (edited)

I would love to see you save this one. I know it's incredibly rusty and will need loads of work, but it clearly wants and deserves to live . Hope springs eternal as they say. More Riley please.

@hughbryant1326 5 months ago

I really do admire the work you are doing to restore these old vehicles. I am nearly 80 and I remember my father having the Wolsley equivalent which my brother learnt to drive in. It always had that lovely new smell. Happy memories 😊

@kevinhaigh3962 5 months ago

Definitely fix the Riley love it🎉

@RobsRecentRestorations 5 months ago

You are amazing my friend! Keep up the great work! 😅

@ianfields6730 5 months ago

Love to see it running properly and sold to someone that will restore it

@ErnieAgent 5 months ago

Really like watching what you do because you just fix cars. And , you don’t try to be a comedian. But don’t feel that you need to swear to be entertaining. Ernie in Canada 😊😊😊

@DavidMarkGilmore 5 months ago

Another winner video. We’ve been subscribers for a while. It and it’s nice to see your channel grow. I would advise keeping us posted on your juggling projects. VW, triumph, mini, now this? How about the other car on hydraulic suspension? Did it ever get a road trip? Just trying to help. Perhaps a Q&A VIDEO? just ideas. Keep it real and stay away from stupid sponsors. We’ve seen everything from lipstick to shoes. A big turnoff.

Thanks so much for posting. You will be at 50k soon.

@ArmandoV1026 5 months ago

Looks like that vehicle was at the bottom of the ocean, you are one optimistic young man. Keep up the good work

@Deanoscleaning 5 months ago

thats incredible seeing that old engine come back .... they really dont make them like they used to 👍

@colmlarkin4567 5 months ago

Nobody is going to say don’t fix it! Just get the clutch sorted and keep it dirty. If it returns film money you’ll have earned it. Great video

@neilchirico 5 months ago

I always want to see you fix them and give them new life. Your skills are so impressive! Well done!

@millarlambie2970 5 months ago

Was great to watch. Brings back memories of my 1956 MGA ONE POINT FIVE (same engine) that I bought in 1958 , it was a sweet , bullet proof little engine . Life was simple back then, engines were easy to fix. My first car was a 1948 Vauxhall tourer
, another mighty little car. Cheers from West Oz.

@colin4308 5 months ago

Hi i have had 2 of these and fully restored 1 of them about 20 years ago so i have a soft spot for these. Hope its viable to get it road worthy if not too rotton underneath. Thanks for a great channel ,I watch it regularly. Keep up the great work!

@kevinwhite981 1 month ago

I've always like those little Rileys, yes please get it so its driving with all brakes and gears working.

@doktoruzo 5 months ago

Very impressive getting that to start. The engine sounded sweet, considering it hadn't been started in 40 years.
Yes, save that Allegro...it looks cool. John Player Special.