My Clio Williams 2

[p4cks]

Those of you who are familiar with my other thread 'My Clio Williams 3' (http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=47&t=1070914&mid=96210&i=0&nmt=My+Clio+Williams+3&mid=96210) will know that I bought a Clio Williams to use as a Winter hack and then to bring it back to its former glory. Well that project turned into a love affair and is nearing completion (will update the other thread when I get it back) so I need another. And what better car than another Clio Williams, this time a '2'.

Pics to follow when I get but it but needless to say is in a bit of a state. The alloys have been refurbed already so that's £350 saved. It doesn't have a sunroof either thank god!

I'm intending to again, bring it back to its former glory but then sell it on as a well looked after example of these are becoming highly desirable.

Edited by p4cks on Monday 3rd September 11:15

[tbc]

pic or it didn't happen

is there much difference between the 2 and the 3?

[mr hat]

your just showing off now! lol. your other one is looking great been following it so look forward to this thread too. maybe ill buy it.

[p4cks]

tbc said:

is there much difference between the 2 and the 3?

The 3 has a sunroof and is a slightly different shade of blue to the 1 and 2.

[tbc]

p4cks said:

tbc said:

is there much difference between the 2 and the 3?

The 3 has a sunroof and is a slightly different shade of blue to the 1 and 2.

at least you won't have to sort the leaking sunroof

[p4cks]

tbc said:

at least you won't have to sort the leaking sunroof

My thoughts exactly. If it was a 3 for sale I wouldn't have gone anywhere near it!

[mr hat]

pics!

[MrBrightSi]

Add ABS too, that costs 150 quid a sensor to fix i might add.

[p4cks]

Pics I got from the seller (I asked for photos of the worst bits):

[melvster]

Looking forward to this, best of luck with the project.

[mr hat]

Jesus thar rot is bad! Not seen a pillars on them as bad as that before. Rear arches are just the usual rot spot.

[p4cks]

Train ticket from Newcastle - Norwich booked for next Tuesday which departs at 7.28am. It's going to be a long day as it's 5+ hours to drive back, so plenty of time to get accustomed to it!

[Hoygo]

This is great,looks like this may need more bodywork job and than painting,and notice the drilled rear discs.

Great car getting the deserved treatment soon,keep it up.

[MrBrightSi]

If you get stuck in the midlands i'd happily volunteer to keep you company on any main road you break down on hahaha. Can figure out if youre mad or just a seriously driven collector.

[melvster]

Any more updates ??

[p4cks]

melvster said:

Any more updates ??

Pick it up tomorrow

[grenpayne]

Followed your last thread with interest, and I'm sure this one will be equally as good, especially as I've always had a soft spot for French hot hatches! What are your plans for the bodywork, will it need a full strip down to bare metal or is it a little easier than that? I'm quite happy to do a bit of spannering but that would be way beyond my skills!

[CoolHands]

cool, will watch with interest. What's the rough price territory these go for? (I've no idea)

[p4cks]

CoolHands said:

cool, will watch with interest. What's the rough price territory these go for? (I've no idea)

Well I got my other Williams for less than £1k, but with these cars you get what you pay for (I've since spent close to £4k on it!). A fully restored one can go from £3k upwards depending on the level of detail.

grenpayne said:

Followed your last thread with interest, and I'm sure this one will be equally as good, especially as I've always had a soft spot for French hot hatches! What are your plans for the bodywork, will it need a full strip down to bare metal or is it a little easier than that? I'm quite happy to do a bit of spannering but that would be way beyond my skills!

Bodywork I'm not going to touch myself. It'll be a bodyshop that will do the work as I have zero knowledge on paint or bodywork. I'm going to spend as much time and effort on this one as my other one. Someone will be getting a well sorted motor when I've finished.

[dom9]

Glad to see you tackling another project!

Please put my name down in the queue for the finished article, when it's done (I'm serious).

You have time though... Off to the US 'til around April 2014!

Good luck - looks like a fair amount of work on this one!