RILEY RM CLUB

Benefits of Membership

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The principal object of our Club is to ensure the continued use of Riley motorcars of the RM series through the provision of spares. We are extremely proud of our spares service, which we feel is second to none in the older car movement.

You are probably wondering about the significance of RM in our title. During the period of the production run of post-war Rileys, the letters RM with an alphabetical suffix were applied to the model as a means of identification:

RMA	1 1/2 litre	1945 - 1952 (late)	Saloon
RMB	2 1/2 litre	1946 - 1952 (late)	Saloon
RMC	2 1/2 litre	1948 - 1950	Roadster
RMD	2 1/2 litre	1948 - 1950	Drophead Coupe
RME	1 1/2 litre	1952 (late) - 1955	Saloon
RMF	2 1/2 litre	1952 (late) - 1953	Saloon
RMH	2 1/2 litre	1953 - 1957	'Pathfinder' Saloon

Approximately 23,000 cars were produced in the series RMA - RMF of which about 500 were Roadsters and a further 500 Dropheads. The final car of the series and the only one with a name was the Pathfinder, or RMH of which approximately 5000 were produced.

During the 1960's the spares which were available from the manufacturers began to dry up, and those of us who were running RMs were beginning to have difficulties in obtaining even fairly mundane parts. Then in 1969 two fellow Riley owners, John Byron and James Atkinson had the foresight to start the Club, which now has a membership of over 1700 spread all over the world.

Spares

We have adopted throughout the attitude that Rileys should be used, and our spares policy has over the years been to make this possible. The Club is continually increasing the range of spares held and, where a demand exists, has arranged the remanufacture of many parts. A list of some of the spares the Club stocks and can supply by return-of-post to Club members can be found here.

Technical Advice

In addition to our spares service, we have a wonderful and informative Club magazine, RMemoranda, which is printed and sent to members eight times a year. We are proud of the quality of this magazine which contains technical articles, information on social activities, and details of spares, as well as advertising pages in which one can buy and sell cars or parts. We also have technical advisers to assist with problems and a registrar / archivist with records covering the majority of cars still in existence.

Events

On the social front, there are monthly meetings in most parts of the country (see events listing), a good number of regular events (like the Pennine and Welsh Weekends) and of course, our annual National Rally, which is held in a different venue every year (Scarborough 2004!).

Membership is open to all owners and enthusiasts of the Riley RM series motor cars made between 1946 and 1957, and is also open to owners of pre-war Nuffield Rileys and the post-war Healeys, which use Riley mechanical parts.

A prerequisite of running and enjoying an RM Riley is the Riley RM Club.

The Riley RM Club is for you:

If you are or intend to become a Riley RM owner or just love Rileys.
Many people join the club first and hear of cars becoming available from other members - a safer way to start ownership.
If you need spare parts. the club holds very large stocks of new and secondhand spares and specialises in RM's.
It is non profit making - any surplus is ploughed into new spares projects.
If you need advice. The club advisors and other members are only too pleased to help.
The club sells instruction books, workshop manuals etc.
If you enjoy the social activities connected with car clubs, meetings, day trips, rallies and a sense of belonging and sharing your interests.
If you are an enthusiast and want to keep the 'Riley' name alive.

For information on How to Join click here