1960's Wilson GT (Threads merged)

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Has anyone come across the Wilson GT?

All we have found so far is that it was entered in the Wills Trophy at Croft on the 14 August 1966, where it failed to qualify (even with a quicker time than some who did)

Richard

[Mistron]

weirdly, someone emailed me about it's gearbox just recently

Post up some photos Richard, as it may well be that someone will recognise it, but not necessarily under that name - just like my old car.

Use imageshack or similar to post photos.

Al

[rbm]

The Wilson GT as it is now, this was just a mock up of the bodywork back on the space frame and the wheels just sat under the arches.


Richard

[Wilson GT]

i have recently bought the remains Wilson gt
i am a 16 year old mechanical engineering apprentice so funds are tight.

i have one race result

1st John Surtees Lola T70 mk2
2nd Hugh Dibley Lola T70 mk2
3rd Tony Dean Brabham BT8
4th Innes Ireland Willment BRM
5th David Hobbs Ferrari 250 LM
6th Julian Sutton Attila mk7
7th Malcolm Wayne Elva mk8
8th Nick Cussons Ford GT40
9th Geoff Breakwell Brabham BT8
10th P Clarke Ferrari 250 LM

DNF Brian Redman Lola T70 mk2 (accident), Bruce McLaren McLaren Elva mk2,
Chris Amon McLaren Elva mk2 David Prophet McLaren Elva mk2, Gerry Kinnane Crossle,
Brian Muir Lotus 30, J Delmar-Morgan Brabham BT8, John Pollock Crossle, David Driver Elva
Ben Moore Lotus Ford, Eric Liddell Ford GT40, Jeff Edmonds Ferrari 250 LM, Gerry Ashmore Lotus 40

DNS John Dean Lotus 30, Chris Ashmore Elva, W Freer Lola mk1, Denny Hulme Lola T70 mk2,
Derek Bennett Chevron B4, John Blades Ginetta G4, Digby Martland Chevron,M Walton Diva,
T Y Wilson Wilson GT

anyone who knows anything about the car would be much appreciated thank you.

[John Turner]

Worth putting in main forum, I think.

[Aysedasi]

http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=131681

http://www.bishopmiller.co.uk/70188.html - is this a different Wilson GT?

[nicanary]

I have just found an entry for this car (or a second car) in a supporting race at the European Saloon Car 500km at Snetterton on 31 July 1966. A Mr A.Mackintosh is down as both entrant and driver, the car being fitted with a 1588cc engine (probably the Ford pushrod) and coloured blue and white.

I have no details of whether it arrived, practiced and raced. Interestingly, the car (if there is only one) appears to have been driven by Mackintosh in July 1966 and September 1966, but by Wilson in August 1966. Were they partners in this enterprise?

[Derwent Motorsp]

I've looked at the Ingliston website but there are few photos of GTs racing.
However I've delved into my archives.
It's first mention at Ingliston was at the October 65 meeting when Wilson was a reserve but as there were 4 non starters he would have to got a run but only the top four are listed. it is listed as 1560cc
Looking through my 66 programmes, the car raced there in May 66 driven by Macintosh but did not finish in the top 4.
It raced again in July under Wilson/Macintosh and had a 1598cc engine.
I've not got a full set of programmes but I can see no mention of it at Croft around that time. Also neither of the drivers seem to have appeared before or after.
is there any sign of the roof or how it was attached?
Hope that helps.

[rbm]

the Wilson GT being raced by Alistair Mackintosh at Ingliston.

[rbm]

Originally Posted by nicanary

I have just found an entry for this car (or a second car) in a supporting race at the European Saloon Car 500km at Snetterton on 31 July 1966. A Mr A.Mackintosh is down as both entrant and driver, the car being fitted with a 1588cc engine (probably the Ford pushrod) and coloured blue and white.

I have no details of whether it arrived, practiced and raced. Interestingly, the car (if there is only one) appears to have been driven by Mackintosh in July 1966 and September 1966, but by Wilson in August 1966. Were they partners in this enterprise?

we were vey lucky to have met Alistair Mackintosh at Bo'ness Hill climb this year and have gained quite a lot of information.

Both Tim Wilson and Alistair MacKintosh were partners, with Alistair taking the car on.

The Wilson was designed by Jo Marquart (McLaren, Modus, Argo etc.) and was his first race car design. Originally the car ran a pre cross flow Ford driving through a Hewland Mk5.

The Engine was running very high compression to try and compete with the Lotus Twin Cams, as such it was usually quite quick or blew up!

[rbm]

Originally Posted by Derwent Motorsp

I've looked at the Ingliston website but there are few photos of GTs racing.
However I've delved into my archives.
It's first mention at Ingliston was at the October 65 meeting when Wilson was a reserve but as there were 4 non starters he would have to got a run but only the top four are listed. it is listed as 1560cc
Looking through my 66 programmes, the car raced there in May 66 driven by Macintosh but did not finish in the top 4.
It raced again in July under Wilson/Macintosh and had a 1598cc engine.
I've not got a full set of programmes but I can see no mention of it at Croft around that time. Also neither of the drivers seem to have appeared before or after.
is there any sign of the roof or how it was attached?
Hope that helps.

Tim Wilson raced a Lotus 18 prior to the having the Wilson built.

[rbm]

bit cheeky, but does anyone have or know of a Hewland MK8 (or earlier) that is available - we are struggling to find one.