1951
The RM stands for Riley Motors and the last letter designated which model it was. They were very modern because, while the majority of manufacturers had simply dusted off their 1939 designs, Riley had created something new. Announced in late summer 1945, deliveries began in spring 1946. The basis of the design was a box section chassis, which had torsion bar independent suspension, which was a Riley innovation. The only carry-over from the 1930s was the old 1.5-litre and Big Four engines. The RMD was launched in 1949 aimed squarely at the export market to America.
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