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Sir Alec Issigonis, designer of the Mini, seated in a Riley Elf hospitality shuttle used at a hotel |
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Early
advertising picture for the Riley Elf, the surroundings supposed to emphasise
its 'class' as a superior small automobile
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The
things people do . . . !
A modified covertible Elf. The factory never produced convertibles but I think they should have! What a trendy little car. |
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Wolseley Hornet Convertibles The
Heinz company gave away 57 Hornet convertibles as prizes in a competition
in 1966. The cars are pictures here at the works of Crayford, who cut off
their tops and fitted them with special fold-down hoods
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The Riley Elf cost slightly more than its close cousin, the Wolseley Hornet, chiefly because it promoted more extravagant colour schemes. But in essence it was almost exactly the same as the Wolseley, although it was sold through a different chain of dealers. |
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Soon
after the Mini Super had been introduced, the far more upmarket Elf and
Hornet arrived with restyled front and back, far superior trim and stronger
bumpers. They also featured additional chrome embellishment round
the waistline (and an ashtray with a lid!).
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