This Mini Classic got away, but there are more like it here.

1967 Riley Elf Mk III 4-Speed

Sold for $41,500 on 3/30/22

This 1967 Riley Elf Mk III was refurbished in 2006, subsequently featured on BaT in April 2017, and recently reacquired by the selling dealer. The car is finished in Yukon Gray over red leather and powered by a 998cc inline-four paired with a four-speed manual transaxle. Equipment includes 10″ wheels, chrome bumpers and trim, wood interior details, dual gloveboxes, a heater, and Smiths gauges. Service carried out in anticipation of the sale consisted of replacing the steering rack, radiator hoses, and spark plugs. This Elf is now offered by the selling dealer in Massachusetts with service records, refurbishment photos, a tool kit, accessories, owner’s manuals, and a clean Pennsylvania title.

The three-box Elf was based on the contemporary Mini and featured a unique front-end treatment. The refurbishment included repairing the bodywork, replacing the front fenders, and repainting the car in Yukon Gray with a Dove Gray roof panel. The chrome trim was also refinished and repaired where necessary.

Factory 10″ wheels wear chrome hubcaps and are wrapped in 145/80 Kumho Powerstar 758 tires that show 2008 date codes. The suspension and four-wheel drum brakes were overhauled during the refurbishment.

The right-hand-drive cabin was reupholstered in red leather with matching door panels and carpets. Equipment includes a two-spoke steering wheel, front lap belts, wood trim, dual gloveboxes, rubber mats, and a heater.

The dashboard houses a set of Smith instruments that includes a 100-mph speedometer with an inset fuel gauge, an oil pressure gauge, and a coolant temperature gauge. The five-digit odometer shows 61k miles, and the true mileage is unknown.

The 998cc inline-four was rebuilt as part of the refurbishment. Work carried out in anticipation of the sale consisted of replacing the steering rack, radiator hoses, and spark plugs.

Power is sent to the front wheels through a four-speed manual transaxle. A replacement exhaust system has been installed, and additional photos of the underside are provided in the image gallery.

The car number RA2S3999520 is displayed above, and the current Pennsylvania title lists the VIN as RA253999520.

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Auction Result

Winning Bid	USD $41,500 by NVH-Mini
Auction Ended	March 30, 2022 at 1:59PM PT
Bids	30

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