Solved - MJW #766 - Willis-BMW Special 1950

[woodinsight]

An older sports racer.......
Who built this special and what was it based on?
Year also required for the point.

[woodinsight]

Moving up

[shamrock]

Gillie Tyrer , based on a BMW 328 . 1950

[woodinsight]

Gillie Tyrer , based on a BMW 328 . 1950

Not that one although it is British

[woodinsight]

Pros?

[barrett]

Look like the OBM special?

(actually I've just double-checked and it doesn't look much like the OBM at all! never mind)

[barrett]

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.

[woodinsight]

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.....

[woodinsight]

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.