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Hoppo1979
14-07-2013, 09:53
Hi all, just picked up my Williams 3. Plenty of jobs to do on it, its very much a work in progress. I'm sure ill be asking 20 questions in other sections of the forum. I'm located in Chesterfield.

Hoppo1979
15-07-2013, 18:43
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc376/Hoppo1979/image_zps03025b09.jpg (http://s1208.photobucket.com/user/Hoppo1979/media/image_zps03025b09.jpg.html)

Hoppo1979
15-07-2013, 18:47
Looks can be deceptive, the paintwork isn't the best. I wet sanded and machined the drivers side using Scholl S17 and Farecla g3 to remove the poor finish, its an improvement but still not good enough. I'm well into detailing and paintwork correction so it will be getting a full once over and if the results aren't good enough its off for a partial respray. Mechanically sound, it was bought new from Radbourne Racing in Wimbledon, I would like to have words with the owner that put Tigar Prima tyres on this, they are naff and look to be cracking up, so decent rubber is my next purchase.

Hoppo1979
15-07-2013, 18:52
And if anyone's interested, this is what it now sits beside.

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc376/Hoppo1979/image_zpsd683e940.jpg (http://s1208.photobucket.com/user/Hoppo1979/media/image_zpsd683e940.jpg.html)

andreas395
15-07-2013, 19:08
Love my mk2 gti s I will have one one day but with something special under the bonnet :) you keeping both ?

Hoppo1979
15-07-2013, 19:34
Love my mk2 gti s I will have one one day but with something special under the bonnet :) you keeping both ?

For now, although a good friend has made a very good offer for the Golf knowing how much attention to detail I go into with my car projects. If his money comes good I may let him go! The Williams has already gotten under my skin and I'm committed to getting it to near concourse standard. It's a standard 8v with a couple of 16v styling touches (rear lights and BBS alloys)

Hoppo1979
15-07-2013, 19:44
For now, although a good friend has made a very good offer for the Golf knowing how much attention to detail I go into with my car projects. If his money comes good I may let him go! The Williams has already gotten under my skin and I'm committed to getting it to near concourse standard. It's a standard 8v with a couple of 16v styling touches (rear lights and BBS alloys)


And while I reminisce, this was my last project I should never have sold, it was a beaut!

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc376/Hoppo1979/e7dca640.jpg (http://s1208.photobucket.com/user/Hoppo1979/media/e7dca640.jpg.html)

ianbirch
15-07-2013, 19:54
And while I reminisce, this was my last project I should never have sold, it was a beaut!

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc376/Hoppo1979/e7dca640.jpg (http://s1208.photobucket.com/user/Hoppo1979/media/e7dca640.jpg.html)

Still a great looking car.... had two in my time. I have always rated those wheels as the best looking ever.

Cheers Ian

Hoppo1979
15-07-2013, 21:10
Still a great looking car.... had two in my time. I have always rated those wheels as the best looking ever.

Cheers Ian

It deserves its place in hot hatch history, as does the Williams. For me, having now gone German with the Mk2, its clear to me that the French have the skill of making thrilling, tinny hot hatches, and I love them!

Hoppo1979
06-08-2013, 20:53
UPDATE - lots happened, second hand gearbox being fitted as we speak, clutch cable snapped and now she's jumping out of 3rd under load, I have to fess up I think I mashed a no clutch gear change! Rear discs pads and bearings fitted, Toyo T1r tyres going on, new front indicators as they're cracked, new rear back box going on to replace the chav stainless effort (that's now for sale if anyone wants it!) new Italian leather gear gaitor arrived to replace the plastic cracked up one, new rocker cover gasket being fitted this weekend. Both sides being repainted as David Blunkett has done it last time........ With a brush!

it WILL be mint when I've done!

Timmy C
25-05-2014, 12:50
wow you are a true connoisseur... excellent cars there - I'm a big fan of the 205 also, hope your willimas works out as good as that ;-)

Hoppo1979
15-07-2014, 09:10
Just thought I'd update my register. After a years ownership and over £3,000 spent on it, "Frank" (the wife insists all my project cars get a name) is now driving like a dream.

The bulk of the mechanical and cosmetic rebuild can be found on my thread below

http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?43533-Help%21%21-MOT-Flop-Welding-Required%21

but for now, here's how he's looking!

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc376/Hoppo1979/e2fdca53efb9ef643d6233bbecdb8d30_zps591947de.jpg

Hoppo1979
29-07-2014, 15:23
All clean and ready for a 150 mile round trip to Coventry for Waxstock last Sunday. I'm now the proud owner of a £50 tub of wax handmade by Angelwax in Scotland and one of only 12 tubs in existence! I must be mad!

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc376/Hoppo1979/8932bd11a439981279b72f3e28f660c4_zps8a4794e0.jpg

Red_Dash
29-07-2014, 21:48
Beautiful 8-)

Crossers
29-07-2014, 22:35
Yep, that looks awesome. Good work!

Paul

Dom9
11-08-2014, 12:05
Looks great Hoppo!

I am guessing we're born in the same year, must be a Williams 3 thing!

Hoppo1979
22-09-2014, 10:34
For sale!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161429700458?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_1479wt_1275

Hoppo1979
27-09-2014, 16:57
Sold to Matt Clay in Birmingham.

ianbirch
22-06-2021, 14:24
For sale on Autotrader...strong money considering Willants car (ENF) went for about the same recently.

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