376 Riley Elf Mk.III (1967) OYD 376 F by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Riley Elf III (1966-69) Engine 998cc S4 Tr Production 30812 (all Elfs) Registration Number OYD 376 F (Taunton) RILEY ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/albums/72157623815099454/ The Riley Elf and its sibling the Wolseley Hornet were launched in 1961 as more luxurious versions of the Mini. Both cars shared the Mini wheelbase, but were longer than the Mini with slightly finned rear wings larger boots, and traditional Riley and Wolseley style grilles, with a dry weight for the Elf of 618kg. The cars had larger chrome hubcaps, additional chrome ornamentation bumper overriders and wood-veneer dashboards. and the Riley was the more expensive of the two. Rileys first choice of name had been Imp, but it was already registered by Rootes, in readiness for the Hillman Imp. Both the Riley Elf's and Wolseley Hornet's bodies were built at Fisher & Ludlow under their Fishlow brand name., Both the Elf and the Hornet went through three engine versions. Initially, they used the 848 cc of 34bhp with a single HS2 carburettor, changing to a single HS2 carburettor 38 bhp version of the Coopers 998cc engine, in the Mark II in 1963 increasing top speed from 71mph to 77mph, in addition Mark IIs came with stopping power, via. twin leading brake shoes. The Mark III facelift of 1966 brought wind-up windows and fresh-air fascia vents. Concealed door hinges were introduced two years before these were seen on the mainstream Mini. The gear selecting mechanism was updated to the rod type, as seen on all later Mini type cars. Automatic gearboxes were available to the Mark III in 1967 again. Full-four synchromesh gearing was eventually introduced during 1968. Diolch am 99,279,867 o olygiadau gwych, mae pob un ohonynt yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 99,279,967 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 09.10.2022, at Bicester Heritage, Autumn Scramble, Bicester Aerodrome, Bicester, Oxon 166-376