How would you like one of these in your garage?

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Or maybe one of these?

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We discovered these cars, among a collection of other very special cars, at a sleepy little place called York about an hour east of Perth. I was so impressed I thought it was worth sharing.

The Williams is the car Alan Jones drove in 1979, the year before he won the world championship. This actual car came first in the German, Austrian, Canadian and Argentine Grands Prix and was the first car to use the "ground effects" system with skirts that slid along the ground to seal the underside of the pods. Apparently it was good for adding up to 2.2 tonnes of downforce to the 580kg static weight of the car.

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Pretty basic accommodation though.....

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Got enough rubber?

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Its that the Williams that Alan Jones raced?


Mad rear wheels :D

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Originally Posted by kmh001

Pretty basic accommodation though.....
Got enough rubber?

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Doesn't really need aircon though, does it?
Re: rubber - More is Less????

Thank you for sharing the experience of these magnificent historic race cars I am involved in organising a motorshow in Cairns FNQ and you wouldn;t believe some of the cars people have hidden away in their garages but this tops my list !!!
Col :burnout:

Torana is mine..... :p :2thumb:

is that a silver Mk II jag i spot in the third pic to the right?

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Originally Posted by MPShiv

is that a silver Mk II jag i spot in the third pic to the right?

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YEP :2thumb:

Col :burnout:

Very nice, thanks for sharing! I take it your drive to York turned out to be a good day?

That is a very good motor museum they've got tucked away there, there is another one similar in Whiteman park, Caversham (about 25 mins NE of Perth)

Did a trip to York with the Mazda Clubs a little while back
Its a great drive
I hear the Museum is a lil pricey though ..

Ross Dunkerton told me the museum in York is owned by ex motor racer Peter Briggs . What you sandgropers doin hidin all these legendary cars in the desert :norty: ,now that I know that you have even more tucked away I will be over to have a look. Oh as I remember Margret River Wines aren't to bad either.:alco:
Col :burnout:

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Originally Posted by Nirvandan

Its that the Williams that Alan Jones raced?


Mad rear wheels :D

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Yeah the car in the photos is the FW07 'a' model that took Jonesey to third overall in 1979. In 1980, driving FW07 b, c and d models he won the championship and Williams won the constructors title.

Here's another taster of what you'll find at York.

Don't have the details on this one, but I think it was a formula 1 car of the 1950's and was driven by Stirling Moss (could be wrong though). It's in immaculate condition.

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Check out the drum brakes at the front.

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Or how about this very special car, a 1914 7428cc 50hp Rolls Royce Landaulet B-series "Silver Ghost". I can't imagine what a car like that is worth. You're not supposed to put your hands on the cars in the museum, but I couldn't help reaching out to touch this one.

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Is it a car or an aeroplane? It's not a Ferrari, but it has a Ferrari engine and also seems to have working rudders.

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It's a great Museum and a great little historic town. If ever in Perth - it's well worth the visit. A nice cruise also out to York.

Has good taste too, he had a Honda S600 Roadster, same as mine when I was thee a couple of years ago. LOL