Williams Newbie

[chill32]

Alright guys! Fresh owner of a Williams here, so I thought I’d introduce myself to you all :)

My old man owned and sold these from new, and I’ve always dreamt of owning my own, so after months of searching for one I bit the bullet a couple of weeks ago and bought this chappy...

A one owner Williams 2 (wasn’t fussed about either of the 3) with full history, and just a few niggles which need to be fixed. Dead chuffed, and it goes real well.

Here’s a few pics anyway...

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd369/chill321/P1020374.jpg
http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd369/chill321/P1020376.jpg
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http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd369/chill321/P1020322.jpg
http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd369/chill321/P1020368.jpg
http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd369/chill321/IMG_0413.jpg
http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd369/chill321/IMG_0450.jpg

Look forward to getting to know you!

[talkingfish]

Looks in cracking condition - welcome! :D

[FATBOY]

welcome fella! what part of the country are you from?

[chill32]

Thanks guys :) I'm from the midlands, and the car was local too.
No doubt I'll be asking you for advice at some point in the future!
Cheers,
Charlie.

[wrighty]

Its always nice to see some cracking examples remaining!

Looks very nice indeed, lucky chap and welcome!

[will.i.am.s2]

Interested to know what the niggles are on that one :wink: Very nice and Looks like a top dollar williams to me.

[16v_paddy]

Ooooohhh!! Very nice 8) looks rather un-molested as well which is a bonus 8)

Where abouts in the midlands are you?

[chill32]

It's completely bog standard, apart from the alarm.
Well, the niggles.. I'm going to be quite anal with this williams, as it's something I plan on keeping for a long time as a weekend toy. My little list ranges from the clutch which is abnormally very heavy (any ideas guys? - I'll probably get it done between now and Xmas) to the centre caps have flakey paint and the front bumper isn't straight, with little jobs in-between. But I guess it's just one of those cars you never stop working on, right? :)

I'm from northampton by the way!

Cheers,
Charlie.

[16v_paddy]

=; Northampton?!?! That's south of Watford Gap so you're a bloody southerner [-X lol!

Yeah they are a car that you'll be constantly working on but it's all part of the fun & more than worth all the effort when you get to drive it properly :driving:

The heavy clutch could be an indication that it's coming towards the end of it's life but to most other people the clutch on these feel abnormally heavy to them unlike to some nutters like us that have been driving them for years it feels perfectly normal

[Yanoo_]

Hello and welcome mate! Your Willy is stunning!

heavy clutch: as 16v_paddy wrote + it may be caused by the worn (or not properly greased) clutch fork pivot bush.

[chill32]

Haha, I get called a bloody northerner from mates down south too, I can't win!

Cheers for your inputs though :) I'll have a gander when I get a chance.

Charlie.

[Warby]

That looks lovely, good find!

[chill32]

Cheers Warby!

[adiclio16v]

Clutches are heavy anyway have you compared it to another,
might be worth throwing a new clutch cable on and make sure it's routed correctly if it's been fitted with a copy cable they don't fit very well and make the pedal stiffer
adi

[chill32]

Cheers adi, I'll check that! It has had a new cable prior to my ownership. Yeah I've tried others and this one's making my left leg massive...

[Jamie.]

Looks really nice.

[chill32]

Cheers Jamie!

[adiclio16v]

Cheers adi, I'll check that! It has had a new cable prior to my ownership. Yeah I've tried others and this one's making my left leg massive...

cables prob not fitted right get a reno cable and try that it should run round above the subframe there's several clips for it to go in it's just a case of the smoothest route
car looks like a minter if you don't mind me askin how much was it
adi

[chill32]

Cheers mate! 3 and a half :)

[2 live]

looks a good solid example mate. as adi says, best off trying the cable first. noe oe items can cause probs, especially when not routed correctly. always good to see a good clean original one.

[chill32]

Thanks 2live!

[chill32]

Had a new cable and clutch fitted over xmas as the old set where past their 'best before' date - much better.

Cheers for all the advice!

[bigjim]

love it!! looks mint. miss my old williams :( is this the one that was up for a while on autotrader?? had my eye on a one owner williams 2 that i saw on there a while back. can i ask how much you paid for it? rear arches original and rust free?

[chill32]

Cheers bigjim! Yes I think it could be the same one, the chap did have it on Autotrader for a while.. Paid three and a half in the end, and indeed, no rust :)

[talkingfish]

Looks lovely! A nice deep shine! :wink: welcome on board!

[chill32]

Thanks talkingfish! Need to get some more wax on there :)

[Rajk]

looking at your car makes me want to wash mine! I need to put some cash into mine - welcome to the clan, you will get good advice from people who really know their stuff.