RILEY · RILEY PATHFINDER · Cars
RILEY PATHFINDER Ultra-rare
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 70 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 63% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the PATHFINDER
The Riley Pathfinder is an automobile which was produced by Riley Motors Limited in the United Kingdom from 1953 to 1957. It was first presented at the London Motor Show in October 1953 and replaced the RMF as Riley's top-line model. Designed as the "RMH" just before the 1952 merger of Riley-parent, the Nuffield Organization, with Austin to form BMC, the Pathfinder is seen as the last proper Riley car. It used Riley's 110 bhp (82 kW), 2.5-litre — 2,443 cc (149.1 cu in) — twin-cam, "Big Four" straight-4 engine fitted with twin SU carburettors and had a separate all-steel chassis with coil spring...
RILEY PATHFINDER — questions & answers
How many RILEY PATHFINDER are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 70 RILEY PATHFINDER were still registered in the UK — 51 licensed and on the road, plus 19 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the RILEY PATHFINDER rare?
The RILEY PATHFINDER is genuinely rare, with only 70 left, making it rarer than 63% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the RILEY PATHFINDER increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of RILEY PATHFINDER on UK roads rose by 3 (4.5%).
What fuel do most RILEY PATHFINDER use?
Most RILEY PATHFINDER run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the RILEY PATHFINDER peak?
The RILEY PATHFINDER peaked at 70 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.