Just driven Williams 0001

king.stromba · Aug 26, 2003

Whooooooos the Daddy? Pics and story to follow.

Illusion · Aug 26, 2003

Well hurry the fudge up man,

Ooooh I can nee wait!!!!

matt_arundale · Aug 26, 2003

i thought the first willy was written off? or am i thinking of sumthin else?

Matt

Illusion · Aug 26, 2003

Yeah apparently not mate,

Think the 1st one was also LHD, seems like ol Frankie had it locked-up somewhere.

Guess well all know the truth in an ickle while.

RicH- · Aug 26, 2003

cmon more info...

VoRN-182 · Aug 26, 2003

Yeah Williams 0001 was written off by Frank Williams, even though Frank can barely smile, let alone move his legs!

I want a go!!

king.stromba · Aug 26, 2003

Id post some pics if i could figure out how. Who changed the system?

king.stromba · Aug 26, 2003

Went to Williams factory this afternoon to see 0001 for my web site. Definately NOT written off. Very much alive. Has been kept stored with 19 km on the clock since it was delivered in 1993. This car still has the original paper mats that came with the car. Overall the bodywork is in good condition, but was suprised that my car is in better condition. The engine sounded rough on tickover, but this disapeared when the clutch was depressed (any technical guys know why this may be). Had a little drive in it just to say id driven it. Very strange driving a left hand drive car. The engine bay was obviously very clean. The interior was imaculate as expected. Johnathon Williams was very helpful and a really rather nice guy, and he looks like his dad too.

Oh and to all of you budding drivers who think that they could hack it in F1. Apparently Damon Hill took out a brand new Williams around the old Nuremberg circuit and destroyed the brakes in just 20 odd miles racing round the track. Im going to try to track down this car too and find out who owns it now.

Rajk · Aug 26, 2003

the noise is from a g/b bearing i think, i wanna see the pics?

Dean · Aug 26, 2003

king stromba, didnt u join up to the saxo sports club recently and try to sell williams 2? but it was number one due the 1st one being wrote off?

wasnt it low milleage and bought from a family friedn, 19k if i remember, and u wanted 8k i think

might be wrong but i think it was you. hello!

Illusion · Aug 26, 2003

Quote: Originally posted by king.stromba on 26 August 2003

Apparently Damon Hill took out a brand new Williams around the old Nuremberg circuit and destroyed the brakes in just 20 odd miles racing round the track. Im going to try to track down this car too and find out who owns it now.

The way my brakes are, wouldnt be surprised it was mine....

Still got no joy with seeing the pics tho mate,

And oh so it was LHD then

king.stromba · Aug 26, 2003

Flyingscotsman is posting them for me, ive just sent them.

king.stromba · Aug 26, 2003

Yeah, left hand drive. Yes i was going to sell it, but ive changed my mind again (again).

Flying Scotsman · Aug 26, 2003

And here they are guys & gals .......

http://www.fifegallery.co.uk/domains/cliosport/ks01.jpg

http://www.fifegallery.co.uk/domains/cliosport/ks02.jpg

http://www.fifegallery.co.uk/domains/cliosport/ks03.jpg

http://www.fifegallery.co.uk/domains/cliosport/ks04.jpg

http://www.fifegallery.co.uk/domains/cliosport/ks05.jpg

http://www.fifegallery.co.uk/domains/cliosport/ks06.jpg

Flying Scotsman · Aug 26, 2003

21 miles on the clock ....... and I thought I was sad with 3.5K after a year (GR mode)!!!

That car looks the biz ...... youre a lucky guy to see the No.1 and drive it

Illusion · Aug 26, 2003

Did u ask him if its true,

that the Willy is up for auction at £100,000+ or do u know if its complete bull?

Tom_16v · Aug 26, 2003

That is mint!

Eddd · Aug 26, 2003

I wonder if there were two sets of plaques, one for the LHD cars and one for the RHD cars. Mine was LHD #3369...

king.stromba · Aug 26, 2003

The swiss champion williams (made for the swiss market) are numbered 001-500 i think.

Williamsryder · Aug 26, 2003

no sh*t?????????????????????????????????????????????????????

you da MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this is some phat sh*t king!!!!

cat171 · Aug 26, 2003

mint !

well done on tracking it down, those bl*ody journs havent got a clue !

one thing though how did you drive it with no petrol in it ?

or does the needle drop when its not switched on ?

as mine stays where it is !

king.stromba · Aug 26, 2003

It had petrol but the light was on. Thet store it with minimal petrol in it to prevent corrosion (apparently). Light prob wasnt on because engine wasnt.

cat171 · Aug 26, 2003

oh see, cheers for that !

Dean · Aug 26, 2003

mint, thats wicked

Flying Scotsman · Aug 26, 2003

cat171 · Aug 26, 2003

mint !

would you be able to make a couple of them a bit smaller so that the whole car fits in the picture ?

thanks !

Williamsryder · Aug 26, 2003

nice pics man

now you can say youve driven the first 2 Willies!!

good work mate!

rich_g85 · Aug 26, 2003

nice pics there, i r very jealous!

king.stromba · Aug 27, 2003

im on the trail of 0003 now.

rich_g85 · Aug 27, 2003

how was it to drive? were you allowed to go very fast or was it just a turn round the car park?

Dean · Aug 27, 2003

engine looks how tidy lol

mint is that, do they let any one just go n check it out

king.stromba · Aug 27, 2003

No, i was allowed cos im setting up a website on the history on the Williams clio. The Clio is usually kept from public gaze in storage. I was very lucky to go and see it. I just drove it in the car park so i could say that i had driven it.

RicH- · Aug 27, 2003

so which part of the country is the williams stored in ?

Tom · Aug 27, 2003

Oxfordshire

Dyewitness · Nov 12, 2003

Bump......excellent pictures king stromba!

darswold · Nov 13, 2003

are those the original tyres ?

y0z2a · Nov 13, 2003

id expect so.

/y0z

Fatherted · Nov 13, 2003

NOW HANG ON JUST A FAIRY FUDGE PACKIN MOMENT HERE !!!!!

didnt Jeremy Townsend say there were 2 williams 001s ?? one left hand drive & one right hand drive ??? if this is the case (& im not doubtin jeremy for 1 second)......where is williams 001 RHD ?? as in my opinion (seein as we live in the UK) this is really the first williams as it was made for the british market being RHD format !! the left hooker that you drove there was for the european market. wheres RHD williams 001 ???

Fred@BTM · Nov 13, 2003

here we go!!!!

Was there Really two willy 0001s????? was the RHD one written off???

"The Truth Is Out There"

LOL

Fatherted · Nov 13, 2003

HA HA HA ....you bet fred.......wheres mulder ??? (scullys in my bed naked !!!...shwing!!)

Just driven Williams 0001

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