Riley 4 Seventy Two 1961-69 specifications

Engine
4 Cylinder in line
Bore: 76.2mm
Stroke: 88.9mm
Displacement: 1,622cc
Valves: pushrod overhead
Compression ratio: 8:3 to 1
Carburettors: twin semi
downdraft SU’s
Power output: 68bhp at 5,000rpm

Construction
All steel monocoque

Performance
Maximum speed: 85.7mph
Acceleration: 0-60 mph 19.7secs
Overall fuel consumption: 38.3mpg

Transmission
Clutch: Borg & Beck single dry
plate, 8in diam
Gearbox: 4 speed, synchromesh
on 2nd, 3rd and top gears
Ratios: Top 4.3, 3rd 5.91,
2nd 9.52,
1st 15.64, reverse 20.45 Final drive: Hypoid bevel' 4.3 to 1

Brakes
Girling hydraulic 9in drums

Steering
Cam gears,cam & peg,
3 turns lock to lock
Turning circle: 34ft 9in

Suspension
Front: Independent coil & wishbone
Rear: semi-elliptic, leaf spring
Anti-roll bars, Armstrong lever arm shock absorbers front & rear

Wheels
Pressed steel 4 studs
5.90 x 14in crossply tyres

Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 8ft 33/4in
Track - front: 4ft 2in
Track - rear: 4ft 01/2in
Overall length: 14ft 10in
Overall width: 5ft 33/4in
Overall height: 4ft 113/4in
Ground clearance: 7in
Kerb weight: 22cwt

Capacities
Fuel tank :101/2gallons
Sump: 8pints
Cooling system: 12pints

Production
1961-1969: 14,151 produced