Imported into Rhdoesia in the early 1930s by a man who worked for the Local Government in Bulawayo. The car then went to his Mother-in-Law in Salisbury. Later owners included Tom Gentles, Stuart Reeves and in 1965, Norman Frederick Potter of Salisbury. Later sold to Gene Wyngaard who restored the car in the Maroon and Black colours it still carries today. Ian Hesketh bought the car in 1969 and sold her in 2003 to A.J. Beswick of South Africa. Acquired from Beswick's estate in 2018 by Brian Clark.

Owned by Ian Grant-MacKenzie of Fort Victoria, inherited from a relative in England in the late 1970s. Shipped to Cape Town and driven to Rhodesia. Taken to South Africa when the Grant-MacKenzie's moved there. Later sold to Danie Gerber of Craddock. Acquired in 2008 by John Ryall of Cape Town. Used on the Riley Rendezvous 3 Rally in 2011, known as Humphrey. Sold to someone in Germany through Motostars of Cape Town.

Acquired by Bill Wood from a backyard, fitted with a van body that had been used as a chicken coup for many years. The Wood's removed the body and left it for the chickens. Bill wood started work on the car but later passed it onto George Green. Several parts were stolen from his yard and the car was never restored.

Built by Bill Jennings in South Africa. By 1957 the car was owned in Rhodesia by John Love who then sold the car to Alistair Stewart. Raced in the mid 1960s by Peter Huson. Aluminium, unpainted body, 4 Amal carbs and hand pump to pressurize the fuel tank. Car ran on a special mixture of 100 octane avgas, mixed with ethanol or such. 

Found as a rolling chassis in Johannesburg by Paul Barter who intended to restore it. Given to his father Ron in Harare. Later bought by Neill Snatt who restored the car and built the bodywork, comleted around 1999. Later sold to Howard Butler then to Stan van Breda who still owns the car in Harare.

First registered in the UK to G.V.L. Barlow in Gloucester on 31/12/1934. First registered in Rhodesia on 21/02/1948. Owned by D.J. Sansom of Harare in 1982. Now in South Africa

Said to have been sold new to a Miss B.V. Webb of Colchester, UK and to have then gone to Bulwayo, Rhodesia. The Riley Register shows that the car was exported to South Africa? By 1961 the car was with H.W. Shaw of Benoni, South Africa, then Gordon Stewart of Benoni 1961-85, Dick Sheppard 1985-2000. The car was then taken to the UK and is now in Germany. The registration DHP 722 is said to be the car's original UK registration?

It may be that this car was never in Rhodesia, if anyone recalls it or has any photos of it I would be grateful to hear from you please -

Acquired by Pat Bowden with his demob money, car was practically brand new. Used every day till the 1970s when Pat acquired a Ford Zodiac. The car was then rebuilt. Believed to have now passed onto Pat's son in Gweru.

In Northern Rhodesia c1957

First car acquired by Peter Hills of Kitwe, purchased in 1962 for £80. Later pranged and the torsion bar was damaged. After repairing the car, Peter traded it in for a Morris 1000 in 1963. 

Acquired in 1993 by David MacKenzie from Mac Bailey in Harare, having stood in a garden for 9 years. Restored over 18 months. Sold in 2000 to an American working for the World Bank, believed to have been taken to Boston or Washington.

Noted for sale in the UK on eBay in November 2011, seller had acquired the car in 2000 from Rhodesian owner. Not registered in the UK and in need of restoration.

Rebuilt by John Jackson in the 1980's, used on quite a few runs. Later sold to Ray Mutasa. The car is believed to be at a panelbeaters in Harare. This is a rare car the Riley 2.6 register know of 12 excluding this car.

Apparently Riley made three 2.8 Pathfinders for the Rhodesia Police,but they were not take up and were sold to private owners - This vehicle has been in one family ownership since being acquired. Two of these vehicles are said to have been written off and the only known one left is this vehicle. A complete restoration on the car has taken place, with a complete two tone paint job, all nuts and bolts have been checked from the front bumper to the rear. Only a couple of minor things still needed to be done. Noted for sale in South Africa in the early 2000s for £5000, one family owned from new, owner Ken Williams, Vanderbijl Park.

Owned by Sid Harries in Livingstone, Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) and later Cape Town.

Acquired by Roger Capper from from Pat Finegan at 27,000 miles when he was posted at Umtali ZEF4 Signals Branch.