RILEY · RILEY 4/68 · Cars
RILEY 4/68 Ultra-rare
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 32 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 70% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Trend
About the 4/68
The Riley RM is a series of executive cars and compact executive cars that were made by Riley Motors from 1945 until 1955. They were the last models developed independently by Riley before its parent company, Nuffield, merged with Austin to form BMC. The RM series was produced in Coventry until 1949, when production moved to the MG works at Abingdon. Until 1952, models were marketed as the Riley 1½ Litre and the Riley 2½ Litre. The term RM has been used retrospectively to encompass models produced before 1952. There were four types of RM vehicles produced. All used Riley engines with four cylinders...
RILEY 4/68 — questions & answers
How many RILEY 4/68 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 32 RILEY 4/68 were still registered in the UK — 23 licensed and on the road, plus 9 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the RILEY 4/68 rare?
The RILEY 4/68 is genuinely rare, with only 32 left, making it rarer than 70% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the RILEY 4/68 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of RILEY 4/68 on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most RILEY 4/68 use?
Most RILEY 4/68 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the RILEY 4/68 peak?
The RILEY 4/68 peaked at 32 registered in 2015 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.