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Le Mans Sprite

Bezeichnung/description Le Mans Sprite
Jahrgang/year 1939
Kennzeichen/registration 3913RM (France)
Chassis-Basis/chassis base Riley Sprite 
(as RILEY M.P.H. chassis, fully boxed, fixed position 2nd X-member)
Chassisnummer/chassisnumber n/a
Chassisjahrgang/year chassis 1937
Motortyp/engine typ Riley Sprite 2-seater
Motornummer/engine number n/a
Motorjahrgang/year engine 1937
Bodyhersteller/bodymanufacturer Midland Motor Bodies
Rennhistory/racing history
1939 Le Mans 24 hour race. Finished 16th o/a.
Entrant: Just Emile VERNET. Race no 34.
Drivers: J.E.VERNET and Carl de BODARD
distance:2434.625Km; speed:101.442Km/Hour
Information
Inboard front shock-absorbers. Road-wings and all-weather equipment removed. Additional lighting.
The SPRITE 2-seater is the only RILEY model eligible for current 1000 MIGLIA, Monte Carlo Rally and Le Mans retrospectives.

1 of approx. 52 individual SPRITE 2-seaters produced over a 30 month time period.
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  • Le Mans Sprite;Michael_Clarke_Collection
  • Le Mans Sprite;Michael_Clarke_Collection
  • Le Mans Sprite;Michael_Clarke_Collection
  • Le Mans Sprite;Michael_Clarke_Collection
  • Le Mans Sprite;Michael_Clarke_Collection
  • Le Mans Sprite;Michael_Clarke_Collection
  • model of 1939 le Mans RILEY SPRITE 2-seater