Solved - MJW #208 - LMW Special by Bill Williams

woodinsight · January 12, 2011, 06:57:34 AM

What was this coupe based on and who built it for a point.

barrett · January 12, 2011, 08:29:12 AM

I can't wait till this moves up, I have to say that I think this is totally gorgeous!

woodinsight · January 12, 2011, 12:15:04 PM

I'm surprised it wasn't posted before.
It's quite an achievement for its time.

woodinsight · January 18, 2011, 02:47:46 AM

I should have added I need the name of the car too for the point.
Moving up now.....

Carnut · January 18, 2011, 04:36:09 AM

Proportions/glass/doors/wheelbase look rather Lotus Elite Mk1-like.
Anything to do with that?

woodinsight · January 18, 2011, 06:58:19 AM

Nothing to do with Lotus but this car was built at around the same time that the original Elite was announced.

D-type · January 20, 2011, 02:35:02 PM

A stab in the dark - Tornado Typhoon based on a Ford 10

woodinsight · January 20, 2011, 02:39:36 PM

Not that I'm afraid.
This car was a one-off but not built on a Ford base.

barrett · January 20, 2011, 03:03:29 PM

Built by a well-known person or someone more obscure?

woodinsight · January 20, 2011, 03:56:50 PM

Not that obscure in those days after he built this car!

woodinsight · January 22, 2011, 12:07:26 PM

Easy one for the Pros I think?

barrett · January 27, 2011, 07:46:47 PM

This one is still bugging me.... and the pros seem vexed too. I'm sure I'll be kicking myself when it's solved.

In the mean time, there are straws to clutch at, so I'll ask if there is any Frank Costin involvement?

woodinsight · January 28, 2011, 03:31:37 AM

Probably inspired by Frank Costin's designs.
As a clue - this car was built in 1957! and was a one-off.

navara · January 28, 2011, 03:55:27 PM

was it built by Williams and Pritchard?

woodinsight · January 28, 2011, 04:07:29 PM

I don't know if the body was built by Williams & Pritchard - will have to dig a bit to see if I have that information.

barrett · February 20, 2011, 06:12:37 AM

Got it!
It's an Austin Seven special built by Bill Williams, but that's all I've got

woodinsight · February 20, 2011, 03:12:25 PM

You've got the car.
However it does have a name which I need for the point.

A clue - xxx Special (the x's represent 3 letters)
Locked for you

barrett · February 20, 2011, 03:21:51 PM

LMW?

woodinsight · February 20, 2011, 03:25:56 PM

Bingo!
It's the LMW Special built by Bill Williams in the 1950s and highly praised at the time for its design, build and execution.
I don't know if the car still exists and whether other photos are available.

Paul Jaray · May 01, 2011, 05:22:00 PM

Another view:

woodinsight · May 01, 2011, 06:42:19 PM

Thanks PJ - I didn't think any other photos existed

Carnut · June 20, 2011, 06:24:47 PM

Quote from: woodinsight on May 01, 2011, 06:42:19 PM
Thanks PJ - I didn't think any other photos existed

Here's another one then!

Carnut · April 02, 2013, 09:42:31 AM

And a few more!:

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Solved - MJW #208 - LMW Special by Bill Williams