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1913 The 4 Riley brothers started a new business focused on manufacturing entire automobiles. The '''Riley Motor Manufacturing Company''' was located near Percy Riley's [[Riley Engine Co]] in Aldbourne Road. The first new model, the 17/30, was introduced at the London Motor Show that year. | 1913 The 4 Riley brothers started a new business focused on manufacturing entire automobiles. The '''Riley Motor Manufacturing Company''' was located near Percy Riley's [[Riley Engine Co]] in Aldbourne Road. The first new model, the 17/30, was introduced at the London Motor Show that year. | ||
WWI [[Rover | WWI [[Rover|Rover Company]] made an agreement with [[Victor Riley]] for post-war manufacture of the Rover small car<ref> Archives of Rover Co [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=152-mss226&cid=22-1-1-3&kw=Victor%20Riley#22-1-1-3]</ref> | ||
1918 After the war, the Riley companies were restructured - [[Riley Motor Manufacturing Co]] came under the control of [[Allan Riley]] to become [[Midland Motor Bodies]], a coach-builder for [[Riley]]. | 1918 After the war, the Riley companies were restructured - [[Riley Motor Manufacturing Co]] came under the control of [[Allan Riley]] to become [[Midland Motor Bodies]], a coach-builder for [[Riley]]. | ||
Revision as of 10:16, 3 March 2014
1913 The 4 Riley brothers started a new business focused on manufacturing entire automobiles. The Riley Motor Manufacturing Company was located near Percy Riley's Riley Engine Co in Aldbourne Road. The first new model, the 17/30, was introduced at the London Motor Show that year.
WWI Rover Company made an agreement with Victor Riley for post-war manufacture of the Rover small car[1]
1918 After the war, the Riley companies were restructured - Riley Motor Manufacturing Co came under the control of Allan Riley to become Midland Motor Bodies, a coach-builder for Riley.
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