Nick’s Riley Elf

Nick’s Riley Elf
MEMBER SINCE 1996 | MODEL Riley Elf Mk2 | YEAR 1966 | ENGINE CC 998

DETAILS OF ANY MODIFICATIONS & ACCESSORIES:
None.
Standard un-restored BMC factory spec.
Has had new front wings and A-panels, plus a roof resprayANY OTHER INTERESTING FEATURES?
This was the car selected as Mk2 Riley Elf display car at mini 40 at Silverstone when Rover wanted to display one of each mini model produced

ANY PROBLEMS YOU’VE HAD WITH YOUR MINI?
Car was suffering from very bad overheating problems when I first got it
Other than that just routine issues associated with running a car of its age

ANYTHING YOU’D LIKE TO DO TO YOUR MINI IN THE FUTURE?
Preserve and maintain the car to a high standard

WHATS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE JOURNEY IN YOUR MINI?
North Devon legendary Grand Tour when the year the engine blew up

WHAT JOURNEY WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO WITH YOUR MINI?
IMM 2015 in Lithuania

WHATS THE MOST FUN YOU HAVE HAD IN YOUR MINI?
N/A

WHY DID YOU BUY A MINI?
At the time I had another Elf to restore, then I saw this one for sale at Bristol Mini Day 1998 and was too good not to buy, it came with full history