Williams and 182

[Coops Mk1]

Wish I'd never sold mine, love a Williams.

 

[Djw John]

Wish I'd bought one when I had the chance. Drove a recently sorted 1 last year and it was so good

 

[Pricey98]

I remember driving a Williams about 15 years ago when I owned my 1.8 16v. Beforehand I was thinking it wouldn't be much different, but God was I wrong. My 16v was good, but the Williams was a different level. Love them.

 

[NaplesValver]

My biggest motoring regret after selling the last Valver was not buying a Williams. I don’t think I’ll ever be in a financial position to afford one either. Makes me very sad.


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[Coops Mk1]

I've owned 3, killed 2 for bits and sold one at the rock bottom of the market so basically couldn't give it away.
Now that is regret!

 

[123dan]

I've owned 3, killed 2 for bits and sold one at the rock bottom of the market so basically couldn't give it away.
Now that is regret!

You monster!

 

[182_steve]

Such a smart looking car!

 

[midge]

Buy mine

 

[White16valver]

I miss my valver so much - I will have another one, dammit!!

 

[Cookson]

See, I like em, but looking at that pic......... I'd take the RB

 

[Coops Mk1]

I'm way too poor buy one @midge
And I do love the RB too @Cookson, things worthless, but I love it

 

[Cookson]

And I do love the RB too @Cookson, things worthless, but I love it

Its that plate that makes it, lol

I keep finding myself looking at them on trader, but I cant be arsed with that clutch as a daily

 

[Coops Mk1]

Man the f**k up, every day is leg day (specifically leg, singular, not legs, flol!)

 

[NaplesValver]

Man the f**k up, every day is leg day (specifically leg, singular, not legs, flol!)

I don’t even notice how heavy the clutch is in mine now! Amazing how quickly you can get used to something!


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[Cookson]

I do stop start traffic to and from work. 8 miles, which takes roughly 40/45 mins each way.

I currently drive an 320d auto.

That would be a HELL of a change.

 

[NaplesValver]

I do stop start traffic to and from work. 8 miles, which takes roughly 40/45 mins each way.

I currently drive an 320d auto.

That would be a HELL of a change.

Yeah, that might make you hate the 182 [emoji23]

If I had to commute in stop/start traffic I would go back to having a motorbike in a heartbeat, I’d rather filter and get wet than sit in traffic.


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[Coops Mk1]

I do stop start traffic to and from work. 8 miles, which takes roughly 40/45 mins each way.

I currently drive an 320d auto.

That would be a HELL of a change.

auto.....snigger

 

[Cookson]

 

[182_steve]

😂😂 that diagram is quite cool.... but my daily is a big automatic, when sat in traffic, it's just so much easier I love it. Maybe i'm just getting old!!

 

[yeecup]

My old one. Was immaculate and the car I regret selling the most.

 

[182_steve]

That is stunning! Love how it sits

 

[Cookson]

View attachment 1363089 View attachment 1363090 View attachment 1363091 View attachment 1363088 My old one. Was immaculate and the car I regret selling the most.

MOT expired 5th December 2007, so probably crushed to pieces by now too

 

[182_steve]

So was only a few years old in those photos! Such a shame if that's the case

 

[Coops Mk1]

more than likely, the Williams 3's are notorious for being rot boxes

 

[yeecup]

Unfortunately the person who bought it from me wrote it off by putting it in a ditch when out on a drive and trying to keep up with a Clio v6. There were pictures on a thread in williamsclio forum. Shame. The car was proper immaculate. Had been wax oiled by the original owner and dry stored hence so nice.

 

[Philpooma]

Interesting thread, I’m just on the final stage of a 3 year restoration of my Williams 1. It should have been 2 years but I wasnt happy with the paint, so sanded it back and had it done again.

Car before I dismantled it

Car at the most light weight stage

Close to where it is now, rebuilt engine was started at the weekend

Will be ready soon

 

[Cookson]

oh my LORD.... look at that :hearteyes: The paint

 

[Philpooma]

oh my LORD.... look at that :hearteyes: The paint

Thanks, I have to say, I’m very pleased with the paint. The guy who painted it was worried when I went to collect the car, as he knew I wanted the paint spot on. He did good.
Mind you, I did some pretty good preparation pre paint

 

[cat171]

I love it! I bet you can't wait to get it finished? I know we can't!

 

[Philpooma]

I love it! I bet you can't wait to get it finished? I know we can't!

Thanks, Yea, getting very real now.
Its actually very satisfying now bolting clean refurbished parts onto the car
Starting the rebuilt engine up for the first time was very nerve wracking though.

 

[Coops Mk1]

Lovely job! My old one I wish I'd kept to restore but never did !

 

[Philpooma]

Lovely job! My old one I wish I'd kept to restore but never did !
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Thanks, Nice image .
Tell you what though, doing a proper resto (as opposed to an external tart up) is such hard work. If I had known at the start what the project was going to entail, I probably wouldnt have done it.

 

[Coops Mk1]

Thanks, Nice image .
Tell you what though, doing a proper resto (as opposed to an external tart up) is such hard work. If I had known at the start what the project was going to entail, I probably wouldnt have done it.

yeah, fully removing 20+ years of rust is no mean feat

however on the Williams' its worth it as they're going up and up, particularly the 1's

 

[White16valver]

yeah, fully removing 20+ years of rust is no mean feat

however on the Williams' its worth it as they're going up and up, particularly the 1's

Damn you, stupid free market capitalist forces, for not dragging valvers up by a similar amount, grrrrrr.

 

[Ali]

Was never a fan of mine; mainly as it was a bit of a nail. But damn they are cool cars. I’d have another, just to look at.