Riley Two-Point-Six

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Riley Two-Point-Six

Manufacturer	BMC
Production	1957-1959 2000
Predecessor	Riley Pathfinder
Successor	Riley Four Sixty-Eight
Body style	4-door saloon
Engine	C.26.R C-Series Straight-6
Wheelbase	113½ inches (2,855 mm)
Length	185 inches (4700 mm)

The Two-Point-Six replaced the Riley Pathfinder as Riley's top-line automobile. While its predecessor retained the Riley twin cam, cross flow motor, the Two-Point-Six was almost identical to the Wolseley Six-Ninety Series III. It featured both monotone and duotone paintwork, as did the last of the Pathfinders.

Externally the most obvious difference from the Pathfinder was the bonnet arrangement - while the Pathfinder's grille lifted with the bonnet, the Two-Point-Six, in common with the 6/90, had a fixed grille.

It used the BMC C-Series straight-6, an engine that produced 101 hp (72.3 kW). This was actually less than the 2½ Litre 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.

Engine:

• 2.6 L (2639 cc) C-Series straight-6, 97 hp (72.3 kW)