1965 MKII RILEY ELF

1965 Riley Elf MkII First sold in New Plymouth, New Zealand to Jessie Turnbull on 20.12.65. 1970: purchased by Phyllis MacDonald, and ownership was later transferred to her son Andy in 1993. The car had been involved in an accident - he bought another 'wrecked' Elf and swapped the necessary parts to get one whole Elf.

He abandoned the project, and in June 1998 sold the car and his collection of parts. On June 15 1998 the car was purchased for the sum of $250 (approx 80 pounds or $150 US). The body had been de-rusted and needed only minor repairs before getting a coat of primer.

The inside wasn't too difficult, first everything was stripped and then given two spray coats of Hammerite paint, then primed and painted in what was to be the final shade of grey. Lined the floor with underfelt then put in the carpet and seats.

Well that was the outside and inside done - but what about under the bonnet? Apart from spiders, leaves and cockroaches (it had sat outside under a tree since 1997) there was a 1275cc engine. Just briefly, to get it legal it needed: rebound rubbers, 1 x wheel bearing, distributor, plugs, points, ht leads,

gear change seal, temperature sender unit, rocker cover gasket & rubbers, thermostat, radiator bracket, universal joint, engine stabiliser rubber, steering rack, new brakes, 4 x tyres, 1 x headlight, 1 x taillight, interior indicator flasher, wheel alignment, oil & lube, tune up . . . and . . .

but it was all worth it. All the work was done before the end of July and it was road-legal. The paint- work was done in about October 1998. In the first six months the only expense apart from petrol was $3 for two number plate lights which blew. And it's been going strong ever since.

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	1965 Riley Elf MkII First sold in New Plymouth, New Zealand to Jessie Turnbull on 20.12.65. 1970: purchased by Phyllis MacDonald, and ownership was later transferred to her son Andy in 1993. The car had been involved in an accident - he bought another 'wrecked' Elf and swapped the necessary parts to get one whole Elf.
	He abandoned the project, and in June 1998 sold the car and his collection of parts. On June 15 1998 the car was purchased for the sum of $250 (approx 80 pounds or $150 US). The body had been de-rusted and needed only minor repairs before getting a coat of primer.
	The inside wasn't too difficult, first everything was stripped and then given two spray coats of Hammerite paint, then primed and painted in what was to be the final shade of grey. Lined the floor with underfelt then put in the carpet and seats.
	Well that was the outside and inside done - but what about under the bonnet? Apart from spiders, leaves and cockroaches (it had sat outside under a tree since 1997) there was a 1275cc engine. Just briefly, to get it legal it needed: rebound rubbers, 1 x wheel bearing, distributor, plugs, points, ht leads,
	gear change seal, temperature sender unit, rocker cover gasket & rubbers, thermostat, radiator bracket, universal joint, engine stabiliser rubber, steering rack, new brakes, 4 x tyres, 1 x headlight, 1 x taillight, interior indicator flasher, wheel alignment, oil & lube, tune up . . . and . . .
	but it was all worth it. All the work was done before the end of July and it was road-legal. The paint- work was done in about October 1998. In the first six months the only expense apart from petrol was $3 for two number plate lights which blew. And it's been going strong ever since.