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Solved - MJW #766 - Willis-BMW Special 1950
« on: December 19, 2011, 11:29:02 AM »
An older sports racer.......
Who built this special and what was it based on?
Year also required for the point.
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Re: MJW #766
« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2011, 02:35:14 AM »
Moving up
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Re: MJW #766
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2011, 01:19:10 AM »
Gillie Tyrer , based on a BMW 328 . 1950
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Re: MJW #766
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2011, 08:55:01 AM »
Quote from: shamrock on December 26, 2011, 01:19:10 AM
Gillie Tyrer , based on a BMW 328 . 1950
Not that one although it is British
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Re: MJW #766
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2012, 02:01:55 PM »
Pros?
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Re: MJW #766
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2012, 05:23:27 PM »
Look like the OBM special?

(actually I've just double-checked and it doesn't look much like the OBM at all! never mind)
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Re: MJW #766
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2012, 05:49:59 PM »
Ok, apologies for the double post. I knew I'd seen this somewhere recently though!

It's the Willis-BMW Special, built by Ron Willis in 1948 on a BMW Type 40 base with an incredibly lightweight body and frame made from magnesium alloy. The wheels, brake drums and sump were also alloy. In 1950 it gained a 328 engine and in 1952 it set a sports car record at Prescott with this motor, but the car was sold by Willis the same year.
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Re: MJW #766
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2012, 09:41:16 PM »
Quote from: barrett on January 02, 2012, 05:23:27 PM
Look like the OBM special?

(actually I've just double-checked and it doesn't look much like the OBM at all! never mind)
Not the OBM I'm afraid.....
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Re: MJW #766
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2012, 09:42:34 PM »
Quote from: barrett on January 02, 2012, 05:49:59 PM
Ok, apologies for the double post. I knew I'd seen this somewhere recently though!

It's the Willis-BMW Special, built by Ron Willis in 1948 on a BMW Type 40 base with an incredibly lightweight body and frame made from magnesium alloy. The wheels, brake drums and sump were also alloy. In 1950 it gained a 328 engine and in 1952 it set a sports car record at Prescott with this motor, but the car was sold by Willis the same year.
That's it!
Another point for you.
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