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Andy
05-05-2005, 10:40
Cant belive how hard it is 2 find a williams 1

looked at 5 now and they all have rather been resprayed fully or are just been ragged apart. : :?

Phoned up about one,the advert said mint condition.The garage said you will like this bodykit,gold tinted windows,what are these people thinking when they do things like that (TREVS)

IF ANYONE KNOWS OF ONE PLEASE EMAIL ME/PM

needs to be 2 live /gaz 2 approved
and better than Northys
:P

KingStromba
05-05-2005, 10:42
How much you paying?

Andy
05-05-2005, 10:44
£5000 is the limit

selling fiesta worth £4000 can find a grand if needs be .. :oops:

KingStromba
05-05-2005, 10:46
Good Williams 1's are very very very very very rare

Daz
05-05-2005, 10:51
Cant belive how hard it is 2 find a williams 1

all have rather been resprayed fully

Try finding two which hadn't been sprayed at all.. :shock: 18months it took, and looking at almost everyone which looked half decent..

NickFr
05-05-2005, 10:54
I'm not surprised, there were just under 400 imported into the UK 12 yrs ago, remove chavved, written off etc...you are talking small numbers left.

I am a little confused about your reluctance to buy a car thats been resprayed, I think the Williams came with a 8yr anti-corrosion warranty, but the conditions in the UK are severe on cars, surely a car with a good quality respray is ok?

Please be patient, and don't let desire prompt a poor choice...Good luck :wink:

Andy
05-05-2005, 10:56
dont mind a bit resprayed but the one's for sale at £5000 had a full respray.As gaz 2 said you dont know what is under it

No rush just have to come with Northy till i get one might end up been car less though and resorting to Northys skoda :oops:

Jan
05-05-2005, 10:58
All my body work is original and it only has a little bit of rust on the tailgate... will be keen to see what you boys think sometime...

will get some photos up this w/e

i think it's pretty mint 8) apart from the wheel refurb :?

Andy
05-05-2005, 11:10
my worry is if it has been resprayed it is going to take a few years to see what is under the paint could be a right rust bucket would rather see whats wrong and then do something about it but this is easier said than done( this is going to be a nightmare )

NickFr
05-05-2005, 11:12
Prehaps widening your options to include 2+3 would be a good idea :wink:

GazTwo
05-05-2005, 11:20
8th one done, Williams 2 (58k).....

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/cars_search.asp?page=1&modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&make=RENAULT&model=CLIO&variant=williams&keywords=&min_pr=75&max_pr=&mileage=&agerange=&postcode=WA5+1BJ&miles=1500&max_records=200&source=0&photo=1&sort=3&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH

Andy
05-05-2005, 11:22
Cant have same as me brother so 3 is out there is a nice 2 for sale with 44000 on (a gaz 2 find ) sticking to my guns for now with the 1 unless a 2 comes what is to good to turn down cheers though fella

KingStromba
05-05-2005, 12:23
Paul Mitchells 0317 is meant to be rust free. Buy it for 2k and rebuild the engine.

Daz
05-05-2005, 12:53
surely a car with a good quality respray is ok?



No. No paint is good. Just a compromise. :shock:

KingStromba
05-05-2005, 12:54
Ill tell you whats under the new shiny paint. Old crappy faded paint.


GET A RESPRAY

northy
05-05-2005, 12:58
Mmmm my williams is so nice....you can have a look at it if you want mate...sooo ooo shiney.

Pitty you dont have one mate....unlucky :wink:

I'll keep my eyes open for a 1 pal.

KingStromba
05-05-2005, 12:59
LOL

J o n
05-05-2005, 13:19
Mmmm my williams is so nice mate....you can have a look at it if you want mate...sooo ooo shiney. ner ner ner ner ner!!!!

Pitty you dont have one mate....unlucky (wink removed as he's prolly being serious)

I'll keep my eyes open for a shitter and tell you to buy that, not having you getting one more shiny than mine!

That's what happens when I run it through my translator... hmm, odd ;)

GazTwo
05-05-2005, 13:22
PMSL... :lol: ...u know him so well

2 live
05-05-2005, 13:40
lol

J o n
05-05-2005, 13:57
Northy 2, you coming to FCS regardless of whether or not you have a Willy though aint ya? I'm sure your bro will give you a lift... well, depends if the back is cluttered up with handbags :shock: :lol:

northy
05-05-2005, 15:10
yep hes coming

Andy
05-05-2005, 15:55
are we talking about the nice shiny car in the driveway hope my foot does not slip when parking mate you know how i do things by mistake

lol :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

dont worry are kid i will be nice

northy
05-05-2005, 16:01
heehee...touch it and see how quickly you get slapped.

That drive you had on monday as near as you will ever get to williams ownership !

GazTwo
05-05-2005, 16:04
Now now Children.....keep your domestics private please.... :wink:

Just remember who's gonna clean it for u Andy.... :D

Andy
05-05-2005, 17:32
will see mate when you are looking at my brass plate on my dashboard

lol tell you what northy :lol: sue me

willy55
05-05-2005, 20:14
they are really hard to find.
mine took ages finally found one on auto trader 45000 miles completly orignal.
it was a 50yer olds woman drove 4000 thoudsand miles a year always serviced at renault paid 4900.
well worth it apart from a couple of car park dings and wheels need respraying its mint

they are out there and well worth holding out for promise

Slithers
05-05-2005, 22:43
I'm not surprised, there were just under 400 imported into the UK 12 yrs ago, remove chavved, written off etc...you are talking small numbers left.

I am a little confused about your reluctance to buy a car thats been resprayed, I think the Williams came with a 8yr anti-corrosion warranty, but the conditions in the UK are severe on cars, surely a car with a good quality respray is ok?

Please be patient, and don't let desire prompt a poor choice...Good luck :wink:

I fully agree with nick on the respray issue, surely thats a good thing?

Andy
06-05-2005, 07:19
found a williams 2 58000 totaly standard hope it is a good as it sounds it is in maidstone

me northy gaz 2 and 2 lives if i can talk him in to it (hint) are coming for a look with me so fingers crossed

so 1 or a 2 then cheers for all your comments they have really helped

probaly a shed though thats just my luck :roll:

2 live
06-05-2005, 09:21
tbh mate. id say...........if u really got ur heart set on a willy 1.........then buy a willy 1.........cos if u dont ul always regret it

and the plaque will piss northy off no end lol

Andy
06-05-2005, 10:49
yeah i know mate but by the looks of things this 2 is to good to turn down he is pissed of anyway cause of the mileage and the 2 owners if it is not right i will walk away are you coming though mate ...

will get it and hand northy his arse on a plate

the 2 in front lol :twisted:

J o n
06-05-2005, 12:52
excuse me chap, but mine will be the Williams 2 to beat ;)

KingStromba
06-05-2005, 12:53
The bench mark is Strombas standard car surely :wink:

J o n
06-05-2005, 12:56
lol, we'll never know how fast it is though as you drive like a girl ;)

KingStromba
06-05-2005, 12:59
Haha, i drive like a girl until i have completed the project.

Wait till i get the new rack and gearbox. Them ill chew your ass up on a track day in my as new williams. Dont want stuff wearing out before i have replaced everything :wink:

J o n
06-05-2005, 13:20
aaah, I wait in anticipation of 'Project Stromba', but you already have the catching up to do fella, my cams will soon be timed in then it's remap!!!

KingStromba
06-05-2005, 13:23
Ive said it before ill say it again....

Cams schmams :roll:


Youll need more that a few extra BHP to beat the strombinator. I absolutely will not stop until i have achieved my mission. You cant reason with me, you cant plead with me. I do not feel pitty. :wink:

Andy
06-05-2005, 13:36
now now ladies

we will see

J o n
06-05-2005, 13:56
hehe, but the schmams make a shit load of difference pal, if your modding your car they are seriously worth the money, a good 20bhp and a load of torque.
To give you a chance I'll change gear at 5k and you can hit the red if ya want ;) :lol:

KingStromba
06-05-2005, 14:48
you give me a chance? haha, thats a good one. Ill give you a start.

J o n
06-05-2005, 15:33
... I may continue to talk arse... but I have this horrible feeling your going to make me look silly at the sprint day... lol

so your either a shit hot driver and not telling me... which could well be the case as I've witnessed some truely exceptional driving from some of the NW lads like 2 live, Martin, Northy, Chris, etc etc (sorry if i missed anyone, these are examples!!!). or other option is you have loaded your car full of N20... which I cant see being the case... I still think i'll muller you in a straight line... not so sure on corners tho!

Andy
06-05-2005, 16:55
not going to mod as of yet. Thats if i even buy it got the cash but will it be good enough hope so if not pleanty more willys in the sea ..

2 live
07-05-2005, 10:21
tried ringin u back las nite mate...sent u a txt

oh well.. hehe

give us a bell later on