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spence.77
17-09-2007, 17:16
SEEN THISN ON EBAY NOT SURE IF THIS IS REAL? NUMBER 406!!
THOUGHT ONLY 400 MADE?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1994-Renault-Clio-Williams-2-0_W0QQitemZ150161200068QQihZ005QQcategoryZ9861QQss PageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

this was his reply to me asking

Thanks for the observation.But when this model was released to press etc several were trashed and the replacements were given new numbers not just replacing the car with the same number which was written off.If you care to do a bit more research you could always contact renault to confirm this.!! Yes can take picture of plaque if you so wish but would suggest you do some homework first!!!! If it was not a genuine vehicle do you seriously think we would risk our reputation?? Many Thanks.

anyone clear this up?
MatBrown
17-09-2007, 18:14
There was 390 sold in the UK but several thousand sold worldwide, we didn't get numbers 1-390, some of the lower numbers went elsewhere.
Highest i have seen on a UK one is 0425.


Mat.
FATBOY
17-09-2007, 18:48
obviously 0001 is a left hooker and 0002 to 0390 (for the uk market) are right hookers. but i do believe that some of the numbered ones between 0002 and 0390 were possibly left hookers.. there was thousands more sold across europe which were numbered 0391 and above, but some of these have been known to be right hookers... but it wouldnt surprise me if renault some of the higher right hookers here for the uk market... what hes replied to in that e mail reply is wrong IMO, plus he seems a bit rude as well..
Lunner
17-09-2007, 18:55
Yeah but we can't all be williams geeks can we? ;) :P :lol:
Daz.
17-09-2007, 19:01
What a rude cunt!
FATBOY
17-09-2007, 19:15
SEEN THISN ON EBAY NOT SURE IF THIS IS REAL? NUMBER 406!!
THOUGHT ONLY 400 MADE?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1994-Renault-Clio-Williams-2-0_W0QQitemZ150161200068QQihZ005QQcategoryZ9861QQss PageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

this was his reply to me asking

Thanks for the observation.But when this model was released to press etc several were trashed and the replacements were given new numbers not just replacing the car with the same number which was written off.If you care to do a bit more research you could always contact renault to confirm this.!! Yes can take picture of plaque if you so wish but would suggest you do some homework first!!!! If it was not a genuine vehicle do you seriously think we would risk our reputation?? Many Thanks.

anyone clear this up?

i think you should point him in this direction!
spence.77
17-09-2007, 21:06
CHEERS ALL FOR YOUR HELP!
YEAH AT FIRST INSTANCE I WAS ONLY ASKING HIM A QUESTION BUT HIS ANSWER WAS A BIT OVER THE TOP RUDE!!
HE HAS SINCE SENT THIS REPLY AS I SAID HE SHOULD LOOK AT THE OFFICIAL WILLIAMS FORUM TO JUSTIFY HIS 406 PLAQUE.

Hi there
Should be back to work tomorrow,been under the weather with bad cold!So will be able to post picture of plaque.The information i gave to you is from the original supplying dealer as regards why it is no-406.we have known the car since it was new and have no reason to doubt its originality,another gentleman who showed an interest in this vehicle apparantly did some research and was able to verify that it was indeed a genuine car.If you do come upon any info regarding it,s originality please let me know.
Kind Regards
David


CHANGED HIS TUNE NOW A BIT!!
FATBOY
17-09-2007, 22:06
its definately a williams 1. done some checks... but his first reply

"But when this model was released to press etc several were trashed and the replacements were given new numbers not just replacing the car with the same number which was written off"

sounds like bullshit... never heard it before??? but who knows?? sounded very snotty in his e mail...
FATBOY
17-09-2007, 22:08
talkingfish owns 0425 on here and thats a right hooker

http://www.williamsclio.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25691
talkingfish
18-09-2007, 18:48
aye... mine is deffo a Williams 1 number 0425 - I was well paranoid before I bought it for exactly the same reasons but everything checked out on the car as a genuine Willy 1. It was registered on 1st January 1994 if that helps..... I think there are a few around in the low four hundreds.... I quite like the novelty factor of the high number to be honest.... :D :D
Allan
22-09-2007, 08:45
some renault garages were taking left hookers and converting them to right hand drive, so always best to check :D
wilkieswms
19-11-2007, 15:40
they dont seem to be the rarest williams :shock:
ae
19-11-2007, 16:37
I went to see this car and its crap. Paintworks very poor. It had the arches done last year and there starting to rust already..... He said they had been cut out and replaced but no chance. Its had 2 gearboxes fitted by reno when it was new. The wheels are the best part and got done probably. Also has a letter from the original owner (his lawyer wrote it!!!) to reno complaining about the Williams 2 and Williams 3 saying that its ruining prices and rarity. IMO its not worth £5000 maybe £3500. Guys abit difficult as well :roll:

Andrew
Wobba
19-11-2007, 19:22
paint looks good in the pics...oh well, I guess you never know from a pic.
Carole Anne
20-11-2007, 17:29
Totally confused, but am blonde so that is my excuse, mine is 398 right hooker, original owner bought it new in Bradford, I thought they made 400 for uk? and the Williams Register on here goes up to 400?
Carole Anne
wavy
20-11-2007, 17:37
There was 390 sold in the UK but several thousand sold worldwide, we didn't get numbers 1-390, some of the lower numbers went elsewhere.
Highest i have seen on a UK one is 0425.


Mat.
what the lowest number you have seen mat :?:
MatBrown
20-11-2007, 19:52
There was 390 sold in the UK but several thousand sold worldwide, we didn't get numbers 1-390, some of the lower numbers went elsewhere.
Highest i have seen on a UK one is 0425.


Mat.
what the lowest number you have seen mat :?:

0001 (LHD) Owned by renault and 0002 (RHD) owned by Stromba.


Mat.
Dno194
21-11-2007, 13:58
Its got the later mirrors on it too.
talkingfish
21-11-2007, 19:30
Totally confused, but am blonde so that is my excuse, mine is 398 right hooker, original owner bought it new in Bradford, I thought they made 400 for uk? and the Williams Register on here goes up to 400?
Carole Anne

I would suggest you come and have alook at mine then... genuine Williams Clio 1 - number 0425 :shock: :shock:
Carole Anne
21-11-2007, 20:50
So did they release 400 in the UK just not necessarily 1 to 400? :oops: :?

CA
northy
21-11-2007, 20:55
yep - 400 ish

Yours is the lowest daily driver dave i know that
talkingfish
21-11-2007, 23:15
So did they release 400 in the UK just not necessarily 1 to 400? :oops: :?

CA

Yup - as I understand a few were issued over 400.... I've only seen this car - 0406 and mine though.... Northy says he's seen a UK car in the 430's
Carole Anne
22-11-2007, 12:33
Thanks lads I am no longer confused :lol: well for now anyway!

CA
wilkieswms
22-11-2007, 21:26
so how many wiiliams 3 where made in uk :?:
MatBrown
23-11-2007, 00:08
308.


Mat.