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Just bought this one
Had a phase1 in the nineties but over the moon today
A quality original unrestored willy
ianbirch
01-11-2015, 11:09
Welcome on board.... c'mon you know the routine....pics pics pics.
Will do asap
Had number 114 and sold it in '98
Haven't forgiven myself until yesterday
Should be picking her up next week and will post pics then
Test drive yesterday and still smiling
Did the engineers really know fully what they were creating 20 years ago?
ianbirch
01-11-2015, 15:53
Do you know what happened to your 0114 as there is only a left hand drive in the register which I presume is a duplicate number?
Regards Ian
Not sure what happened to it
did they release numbered versions in France too? As on the register 114 is in France
ianbirch
01-11-2015, 20:29
Not sure what happened to it
did they release numbered versions in France too? As on the register 114 is in France
Yes some of the numbers are duplicated... unless your one was left hand drive:winkey:
Regards Ian
No, my one was right hand drive
saw it once a few years later, looked like it had been trashed
do you have a registration or pictures from when you had it?
Picking up KRT tomorrow and driving home to Ilford
Northy , my Williams 1 was on a private plate. I have the plate on a different car now however can't find old photos. If I do I'll post ASAP. Cheers!
can you tell me what the plate was as I might be able to search for it that way.
Hi Northy
the pp was L1 DSK its now on my daily driver audi
theweekendhaslanded
19-11-2015, 21:13
Enough talk about the 1!
How was the journey home in the rarest and best Williams 3? 😀
Hi mate
It was great A14/M11 but it chucked it down caught a train out to Norwich to collect from a great guy who had a few other classics. I noticed the car pulls straight in all gears however didn't push it the rev limiter. Last weekend I noticed 50-100 was stunning and so easy. What I love is its original as possible it's had some rear wheel arch welding but the interior is stock with original door cards, suit carrier, and blaupunkt radio. The code for the stereo was even on the delivery paperwork. Only worry is a few panel gap issues on drivers side front wing and a flexing noise from the sill/ door on that side. Overall still smiling
theweekendhaslanded
20-11-2015, 00:05
Hi mate
It was great A14/M11 but it chucked it down caught a train out to Norwich to collect from a great guy who had a few other classics. I noticed the car pulls straight in all gears however didn't push it the rev limiter. Last weekend I noticed 50-100 was stunning and so easy. What I love is its original as possible it's had some rear wheel arch welding but the interior is stock with original door cards, suit carrier, and blaupunkt radio. The code for the stereo was even on the delivery paperwork. Only worry is a few panel gap issues on drivers side front wing and a flexing noise from the sill/ door on that side. Overall still smiling
Not much to be concerned about. Pop it into a bodyshop to have a tweek. Remove your rear quarter interior panels and have a look at the condition inside the sills. How many miles are on it? Just to let you know, I'm still smiling every time I drive mine and that's after 5 years of ownership 😉
Cool
Thanks for the advice
It's got 150k on the clock but when you drive it its pucker so you know it's an honest number
Blew away a Golf R the other day
And the sound of that engine screaming........wow
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Ayli Carper
21-11-2015, 12:38
Very cool, especially the shots at the petrol station.
You must check the rev limiter works. They're getting old now, you need to check. It's a safety thing.
Cheers mate
Will check the rev limiter works too
The petrol station lights make the car look really good if you want to take some pics.
The other pics were at the vendors btw so, no, I don't own a caravan lol!
The cars just missing a heat shield so I'm being very careful at the moment
HYBRID_HAZ
21-11-2015, 13:30
Esso Redbridge roundabout, another local Williams.
Welcome
Rev limiter works
F me scary!!
Car looks very nice, well done 👍
Thanks mate
What a great weekend
Lovely driving weather today
Oh
And Spurs won 4-1
Carlsberg Weekend
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Williams At White Hart Lane
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Caught the sunshine this morning
Back in the garage before the rain came
😀😀😀
You have a knack of catching the car at the right angles, your images look great and show all the right bulges which give the car its aggressive look 👍
It was just the perfect moment
AAAAARRRgggghhh
got caught in the rain yesterday!!
I would really appreciate some advice on replacing window rubbers on the doors
Also any advice on waxoyling/waterproofing
Thanks
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Thinking of going to Ace Cafe on 21st December
KRT will be needing new tyres, does anybody have any recommendations for "normal" and daily road use
Vandella
07-04-2016, 13:03
id say ps3's are great tyres.. have them currently, and would buy again.
what do you have atm?
Continental premium contacts which were on the car when I bought it
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Says 30/03/16 but have a feeling I've read it before
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Lovely day
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Ayli Carper
03-07-2016, 21:31
Looking good! Have you changed your tyres??
No not yet
Had some other unexpected bills
Maybe later in the year😩
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Just pulled the cover over W3 bloody rear wiper fell apart that following driving over a cattle grid yesterday and overhead light cover fell off. I don't seem to love them as much as I did but I'm losing patience. One more thing and I may be gone forever
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Crossers
18-07-2016, 00:20
Stick with it, you'll only regret getting rid. Those are minor, repairable things on a 20+YO car.
Paul
Thanks Paul
Just a moment of impatience
Let's try and fix that wiper
Oh brittle world of mine
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theweekendhaslanded
18-07-2016, 22:19
That's nothing pal. I have been using my w3 as a daily drive these last few weeks. Getting wet from leaky sunroof isn't fun but kids think it's ace. Lots of laughter on way to drop them off in the morning. I can only fuel a small amount at a time as the seal on the top of the tank needs replacing and fills the car with petrol fumes if it's full , been like this since 2010. I have an annoying ticking coming from the car when moving, again always done this despite new disc/pads and tyres. Front wheel bearing humming, rusty arches, rusty sills, passenger remote locking in-op. Stone chip city on front bumper and bonnet, but guess what, I wouldn't have it any other way, the fun and enjoyment from this car is amazing.
Ayli Carper
18-07-2016, 22:31
That's nothing pal. I have been using my w3 as a daily drive these last few weeks. Getting wet from leaky sunroof isn't fun but kids think it's ace. Lots of laughter on way to drop them off in the morning. I can only fuel a small amount at a time as the seal on the top of the tank needs replacing and fills the car with petrol fumes if it's full , been like this since 2010. I have an annoying ticking coming from the car when moving, again always done this despite new disc/pads and tyres. Front wheel bearing humming, rusty arches, rusty sills, passenger remote locking in-op. Stone chip city on front bumper and bonnet, but guess what, I wouldn't have it any other way, the fun and enjoyment from this car is amazing.
I get that ticking too, pretty sure it's the speedometer cable. Fuel problem wince 2010? Book it in for a check in 2020, if you think it needs it.
Daljk, with you all the way, I've been using my van a lot recently, runs well, never even checked tyre pressures on it, it works, it passes MOTs, all that.
Then I take the Williams out and it fades away.
Gaffer tape will sort both the light (the little clippy bits fail; mine has had end bits filled in with Araldite by a previous owner which help) and the rear wipe neither of them are MOT items.
The moral of the story is simple: never hit a cattle grid at less than 100mph I hope you have learned your lesson.
Paul, Ayli and Weekend
It's like a naughty terrier that just keeps wagging its tail. I see its eyes always wanting to go out for a blast and your heart melts and you forgive everything!
I've shouted at my sons as they slam the passenger seat up and down "this car is fragile!!" But to no avail. We are slowly running out of plasticiser!
I had the whole sunroof removed and re-sealed including headliner etc, work done by Mark Fish. Totally waterproof now. Have to say the W1 is fun but W3 in the sunshine is lovely with roof open
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My ticking noise comes from the resettable odometer by the way
The main one works fine
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Going for MOT tomorrow
Fingers crossed
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theweekendhaslanded
15-09-2016, 21:57
Good luck pal. 😎
Didn't go today due to torrential rain! Decided best to leave it under the covers and try again next week
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Didn't go today due to torrential rain! Decided best to leave it under the covers and try again next week
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Better luck next time
i have enjoyed reading this thread . i have all these ups and downs to look forward to when i get one :) . hope it passes for you .
MOT passed!
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Ayli Carper
24-09-2016, 20:59
MOT passed!
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Yay! Nice day today, hope you burned some rubber off its tyres.
Oh yes
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good to see it passed . are you gonna be putting it away over the winter months or using it .
I will use it there's no rain
The car was waxoyled earlier this year so has some protection
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Need to get the wheels painted in the correct colour
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I'm looking to sell W3 if anyone's interested
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