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Gibbs 9

Bezeichnung/description Len Gibbs Riley 9 Special
Jahrgang/year 1934/1947
Kennzeichen/registration Re-registered HKX626
Chassis-Basis/chassis base Riley 9
Chassisnummer/chassisnumber 1934
Chassisjahrgang/year chassis 1934
Motortyp/engine typ Riley 9 ex-Gerard Racing 1100cc
Motornummer/engine number
n/a
Motorjahrgang/year engine 1947
Bodyhersteller/bodymanufacturer Len Gibbs (1947); Re-bodied by H.R. Heap (1960)
Rennhistory/racing history Class winner at VSCC Prescott in 1950 (57.30secs) - Len Gibbs.
VSCC Spero Trophy, 1962 - 3rd - H.R.Heap.
Extensive use in other club events.
Information RILEY 9 chassis, shortened and boxed, overslung.
Engine: 7-web block, counterbalanced crank with detachable weights.
8-plug head, dual ignition by distributor/coil - Vertex Magneto.
Needle-roller rockers.
  • GIBBS 1950
  • H R HEAP with HKX626
  • Gibbs at CastleCombe 1951
  • 8-vertical-spark-plug-head
  • 7-web-block -dual-ignition
  • Michael_Clarke_Collection
  • Gibbs_Spl_HKX626_May1953_Michael_Clarke_Collection
  • Goodwood 1950_1100cc-Race_12th August; 10- GIBBS Special (HKX626) 3rd place; 7- TREEN Riley Brooklands (VC485); 12- TREEN Riley Special (KBP791)
  • Goodwood_22nd March 1952; Len GIBBS (HKX626); Mike HAWTHORN (KV9475) Riley Ulster Imp (Winner)
  • 31 March1951_Castle Combe; Len GIBBS_Riley 9 Special (HKX262)
  • Goodwood-12th August,1950-up to 1100cc event; Len Gibbs is nr10; Michael_Clarke_Collection