Motors & Me: John Porter

John Porter tells the Irish Examiner about his 1930 Riley Nine Brooklands and about his love of cars and tinkering with them.

Motors & Me: John Porter
Sat, 04 Apr, 2015 - 01:00

What are you currently driving?

I’m driving a 1930 Riley Nine Brooklands. One of the main characteristics of the Riley is the low centre of gravity thanks to the underslung chassis, with the chassis bars running under the back axle.

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