Riley Two-Point-Six
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| Manufacturer | BMC |
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| 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)
