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"Almost as soon as these new (9hp) models arrived on the scene, interest was shown in the engine by J G Parry-Thomas, who joined forces with Reid Railton to produce an 1,100cc racing chassis which Railton drove to undreamed-of success at Brooklands. Later, after Thompson and Taylor had developed the chassis, Riley put into production the 9hp Speed Model, which quickly became a legend as the Brooklands Nine. It was a Brooklands Nine which won the Rudge Whitworth Cup at Le Mans in 1934." - As Old As The Industry: Riley 1898 - 1969, David G Styles. "There has been much controversy as to what constitutes a sports car, but one thing is certain; the Brooklands Riley qualifies on all counts." - Road & Track. Introduced in 1926, Percy Riley's 9hp, 1,087cc, twin-camshaft four was an outstanding engine design by any standards, various versions powering Rileys until 1957. Clothed in stylish bodywork by Stanley Riley, the Coventry marque's pre-war offerings were among the world's finest small-capacity sporting cars, none more so than the rare and highly desirable Brooklands Speed Model, 110 of which were made between 1928 and 1932. The production Brooklands boasted a chassis shortened to an 8' wheelbase from the standard Nine's 8' 10.5" and was low-slung in the extreme, it being possible for the driver to touch the ground while normally seated at the wheel! Body construction varied considerably, ranging from wood-framed, steel-panelled, two-door types intended for touring, to the lightweight, door-less, alloy ones used at Le Mans. The engine differed from the standard Nine's by virtue of its water pump, high-compression pistons, different camshafts, four-branch exhaust manifold and twin carburettors, in which form it produced around 50bhp at 5,000 rpm. The Brooklands was enthusiastically received by the British motor racing fraternity as it provided a most competitive entry into the 1,100cc sportscar class (Class G), hitherto dominated by Continental makes. As well as the aforementioned 1934 team award at Le Mans, Riley Brooklands successes included various Class G world records, a class win in the RAC Tourist Trophy, an outright win at the 1932 Ulster Tourist Trophy and victory in the JCC 1,000 Miles Race and countless other events at Brooklands. Previous owner Leigh D Peffer purchased this example in the mid-1950s from an MG garage in England where it had been traded in for a new MGA, having learned of the car's whereabouts from distinguished motoring journalist and editor of Autosport magazine, Gregor Grant. Finished in white with red interior, this fine vintage sporting thoroughbred remains unchanged since its days in England in the 1950s. The vendor advises us that he has maintained and detailed the car for its previous owner since 1969, performing only minor repairs and servicing over the years, the latter including re-plated brightwork (circa 1988) and new batteries.. The car is offered complete with soft top, tonneau cover and substantial history file containing numerous photographs, documents and old British registration papers (it was previously UK registered 'VM 4723'), together with a quantity of spares.