Williams clio

[Daniel Luke Smith]

[Daniel Luke Smith]

[Paw]

I loved my Williams 1, I kept for ages only selling it for an Elise 111s. L29VLP where are you ?

Paw

[Daniel Luke Smith]

coolchris said:

These really are lovely bits of kit had a William's 2 in the early 2000s the handling was spot on enough poke to be fun I had a scorpion exhaust and a piper cross filter.Only thing in my case to watch is the rear arches mine blistered and had section cut out with new them sprayed again plus the decals were hard to get back then.The prices on these have gone a bit bonkers like a lot of stuff of late saw one with a lot more mileage than yours up for 29k.Was you in the right place at the right time and grab a steal on it ?.

I bet it sounded nice with that pipe on it! This car seriously is 100% rust free. Yes right place right time. The guy I brought it from brought it new. It still smells brand new inside!

[moonigan]

Daniel Luke Smith said:

That's the money shot right there. Looks like it's never seen a wet uk road.

[emperorburger]

Congratulations, it looks a peach.

The key thing now is not driving it and you should be able to flip it for a tidy profit.

[AlexIT]

moonigan said:

Daniel Luke Smith said:

That's the money shot right there. Looks like it's never seen a wet uk road.

FTFY

Fantastic find OP, probably the only things to care for are rubber seal. Engine wise, probably coolant and oil flush will be more than adequate to put it back into pristine conditions.

Just one note, but any specialist will be aware of this: Renault of that era needed a specific coolant, use of non recommended one led to oxidation and leaks from the radiators. Can't say for sure this specific model was also affected, but I'd say so. Better to double-check.

[Daniel Luke Smith]

AlexIT said:

moonigan said:

Daniel Luke Smith said:

That's the money shot right there. Looks like it's never seen a wet uk road.

FTFY

Fantastic find OP, probably the only things to care for are rubber seal. Engine wise, probably coolant and oil flush will be more than adequate to put it back into pristine conditions.

Just one note, but any specialist will be aware of this: Renault of that era needed a specific coolant, use of non recommended one led to oxidation and leaks from the radiators. Can't say for sure this specific model was also affected, but I'd say so. Better to double-check.

Thanks, good advice. It's just a cool motor. The grey paint on top of the engine is a bit peeled but nothing that can't be done. The paper work for this williams is all there
Including the original sale receipts, plus some williams goodies given with the car like hats jackets and a watch!

[Gilhooligan]

moonigan said:

Daniel Luke Smith said:

That's the money shot right there. Looks like it's never seen a wet uk road.

Literally, that cat is probably worth about £500

[Freakuk]

Just published on YT... Enjoy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsU2qhQLzJw

[Smokey McPot]

Daniel Luke Smith said:

Thanks I'll check out the Williams forum.

I've added a thread on the register for that number.

Forums a bit quite these days there is a mine of information if you need it.

http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?463...

[Smokey McPot]

Paw said:

I loved my Williams 1, I kept for ages only selling it for an Elise 111s. L29VLP where are you ?

Paw

Was it a Cardiff car? My Williams has the same last 3 digits on the reg.

[Paw]

Smokey McPot said:

Was it a Cardiff car? My Williams has the same last 3 digits on the reg.

Oddly it came from Renault London, but there was a second VLP there when I picked it (new). I hope its now on a private plate rather than dead.

[Daniel Luke Smith]

Freakuk said:

Just published on YT... Enjoy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsU2qhQLzJw

Thanks very much ill watch it!

[Daniel Luke Smith]

Smokey McPot said:

Daniel Luke Smith said:

Thanks I'll check out the Williams forum.

I've added a thread on the register for that number.

Forums a bit quite these days there is a mine of information if you need it.

http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?463...

That's kind of you to do that thanks.

[Daniel Luke Smith]

Ps it's great to get williams owners past and present talking and reminiscing. Be nice if guys could dig out some pictures of your williams and upload them.

[Daniel Luke Smith]

[Court_S]

That’s bloody lovely; these are seriously cool.

What are your plans for it OP? Will it actually see much if any use?

[Welshbeef]

Daniel Luke Smith said:

Your Williams seems to have grown a ratty tea towel.

[Danny Boy 40]

Court_S said:

That’s bloody lovely; these are seriously cool.

What are your plans for it OP? Will it actually see much if any use?

Thanks. Not really sure to be honest at this point in time. What would you do? I'd be worried to take it out on our roads these days. I've got access to a runway for blast if I do decide to get it going.