Williams F1 40th Birthday

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Hi All

Last Friday I went to Silverstone for the Wiiliams F1 40th birthday celebration and Grand Prix preview. They had a selection of their heritage cars running and a load of former and current drivers turned up as well. Sir Frank Williams and Sir Patrick Head both turned up for a photo shoot.

I hope you all like them and please feel free to comment.

The awesome FW14B

IMG_3669 by Doug, on Flickr

FW07

IMG_2916 by Doug, on Flickr

The latest FW40 with Karun Chandhok at the wheel.

IMG_3019 by Doug, on Flickr

The mad 6 wheeled FW08B with Martin Brundel at the wheel.

IMG_2822 by Doug, on Flickr

The Photo Shoot, can you name them all?

IMG_3400 by Doug, on Flickr

The car that started it all back in 1977 the MARCH 761

IMG_2852 by Doug, on Flickr

More to follow...

Doug
 
Just a few more for you to hopefully enjoy

Some mad entertainment in the shape of the Williams sponsor JCB. Every Builder should have one of these!

IMG_3102 by Doug, on Flickr

Another shot of the FW14B

IMG_3705 by Doug, on Flickr

and another of the March

IMG_3727 by Doug, on Flickr

Still more to go through, so watch this space.
 
Last few, more on my Flickr site if anyone is interested.

IMG_3746 by Doug, on Flickr

Some serious motors here. Dread to think how much this lot is worth.

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and the FW14B again

IMG_3790 by Doug, on Flickr

and again

IMG_3865 by Doug, on Flickr

and again

IMG_3858 by Doug, on Flickr

and the FW08B six wheeler

IMG_3844 by Doug, on Flickr

and another

IMG_3847 by Doug, on Flickr

hope you like them

Doug
 
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Crikey, happy days. Nice work. (y)

who was driving Nigel's 14B please?
 
Dale. said:
Crikey, happy days. Nice work. (y)

who was driving Nigel's 14B please?
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From memory I think it was Karun Chandhok. Channel 4 where filming the day, they are broadcasting it as part of their British grand prix program, probably on race day.
 
Shak said:
I see McLaren made an appearance.

Great photos! I struggle at Silverstone, but then I use a 200mm!
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Can't be a McLaren as it was still running!

My son was using a 70-200mm and has some nice shots, but agreed at Silverstone a little longer is required.
 
Excellent set, Williams also had 4 x 2 six wheeled car, 4 wheels at the front and 2 at the rear. (y)
 
Norkie said:
Excellent set, Williams also had 4 x 2 six wheeled car, 4 wheels at the front and 2 at the rear. (y)
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I think you are confusing the Williams and the Tyrell six-wheelers.

Williams actually had two Six-wheeled F1 cars.
The first of their six-wheelers, based on their 1979 car, was called the FW07D and was followed by the FW08B, using their 1982 car as a base.
Unlike the Tyrell, which had four steerable front wheels, both cars had the additional pair of wheels at the rear.
The car was about 250mm longer than a standard FW08 and all four rear wheels were driven.

Martin Brundle drove the 08B at Silverstone and commented that it felt really good, and if they had got the weight down he thought it could have been competitive

For 1983 the FIA announced all cars should have a maximum of four wheels with two of them driven, and that killed off the last six-wheeler for good.
 
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