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RILEY 2.5 Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 329 RILEY 2.5s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 5 (1.5%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (329 in the latest data).
Rarer than 47% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the 2.5
The Riley RM is a series of executive cars and compact executive cars that were made by Riley Motors from 1945 until 1955. They were the last models developed independently by Riley before its parent company, Nuffield, merged with Austin to form BMC. The RM series was produced in Coventry until 1949, when production moved to the MG works at Abingdon. Until 1952, models were marketed as the Riley 1½ Litre and the Riley 2½ Litre. The term RM has been used retrospectively to encompass models produced before 1952. There were four types of RM vehicles produced. All used Riley engines with four cylinders...
RILEY 2.5 — questions & answers
How many RILEY 2.5 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 329 RILEY 2.5 were still registered in the UK — 270 licensed and on the road, plus 59 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the RILEY 2.5 rare?
The RILEY 2.5 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (329), making it rarer than 47% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the RILEY 2.5 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of RILEY 2.5 on UK roads rose by 5 (1.5%).
What fuel do most RILEY 2.5 use?
Most RILEY 2.5 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the RILEY 2.5 peak?
The RILEY 2.5 peaked at 329 registered in 2019 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.