Auto Emblems in Australia - The Ivan Hoffmann Collection

This web-site presents emblems (also referred to as badges, mascots, scripts, logos etc.) displayed on automobiles since the introduction of the horseless carriage and have been collected by Ivan Hoffmann. The Collection is mostly "uncommon" early emblems of marques and contains about 300 makes of automobiles. In July 2024 this Collection was donated by Ivan Hoffmann to the National Motor Muesum, Birdwood, South Australia.

Riley

Riley is made in the United Kingdom from 1898 until 1969.

Riley Pathfinder (1954) (hubcap)
Size: 64mm x 64mm

Riley Pathfinder (1954)
Size: 235mm x 30mm

Riley Pathfinder (1954)
(tail-light assembly with emblem - showing plastic insets for lights)
Size: 174mm x 57mm x 30mm

Riley 1.5 & 2.5 litre (1954) boot badge
Size: 63mm x 30mm

Riley 1.5 litre
Size: 77mm x 50mm x 10mm

Riley 2.5 litre
Size: 80mm x 50mm x 7mm

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Riley (no enamel)
Size: 80mm x 50mm x 10mm

Riley (agent badge)
Size: 115mm x 85mm x 50mm

An agent badge was designed and added by the car distributer agency not the manufacturer the mascot looks based on a Morris mascot.