Do I have a rare car?

Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:12 pm

I'm no Columbo, but I reckon I might just have the original Wilhelm Wynett/William Heck 318is rally car of 1990. I know the Wynett/Heck car was originally pink and when checking the spare yesterday what did I find under the carpet - PINK PAINT!
I also know that Wynett liked to wear a German infantry helmet - mit spike - and there are tears in the headlining that would support my theory. I also read in the Goodwood archives that he liked to mount a scale model Spitfire on the bootlid as an incentive to go faster. There was just such an item under the spare.
Grateful for any help, I think this could get me into the Revival next year if I can get the documents I need.

Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:15 pm

Do you have any pictures for us? Sounds interesting.

Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:20 pm

Beerboy, sure it was,nt once owned by Bruno?

Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:24 pm

The plot thickens, now's the time to sell then, while the film's on release.

I'm dead excited - the original Wynett/Heck car, in my garage...

Which is nice

Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:33 pm

You need to post pictures, can't say anything until then

Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:36 pm

I would if I could but my camera is at the mender's.
I reckon that it is the 1990 Black Forest stage II Class four runner-up car but I need proof.

Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:36 pm

Pictures prove claims...! Get some photos up!

Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:40 pm

Who are Wilhelm Wynett/William Heck?

Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:40 pm

Well, explain this then, why does it howl like a Stuka when I drive it downhill fast?

Just like the Wynett/Heck car reportedly did?

One too many coincidences?

Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:41 pm

Heck? Wynett?, what the heck why not!!

Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:42 pm

Nearly...

Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:47 pm

Presumably pretty good of them to make it right hand drive, re-paint it and make it a road car again too.

Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:50 pm

That's a thought. Perhaps it ain't the Wynett/Heck car after all but an imposter!

Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:54 pm

Hmmmmmm.... now there's a thought!

Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:58 pm

Aha! You doubters, just found a WRC LHD conversion certificate in the glovebox specifically for entry into the 1990 RAC Class II Chepstow night stages.

EXPLAIN THAT!

Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:01 pm

Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:03 pm

BEERBOY123 wrote:Aha! You doubters, just found a WRC LHD conversion certificate in the glovebox specifically for entry into the 1990 RAC Class II Chepstow night stages.

EXPLAIN THAT!

im baffled.... why bother explaining it?? if its the car then its the car... phone the dealer with the chassis number or something or ring bmw great britain.
Well brung by the way...

Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:03 pm

BEERBOY123 wrote:Aha! You doubters, just found a WRC LHD conversion certificate in the glovebox specifically for entry into the 1990 RAC Class II Chepstow night stages.

EXPLAIN THAT!

Strange? I would of found that when buying the car. Or soon after when filing the paperwork.

Problem is, you can go on all you want but without pictures, this is just internet BS.

Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:04 pm

you sound like your a pork pie short of a picnic

Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:05 pm

I won't pretend to have a clue what you're on about, but I'll have one of what you're smoking!

Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:06 pm

NayC wrote:
BEERBOY123 wrote:Aha! You doubters, just found a WRC LHD conversion certificate in the glovebox specifically for entry into the 1990 RAC Class II Chepstow night stages.

EXPLAIN THAT!
Strange? I would of found that when buying the car. Or soon after when filing the paperwork.

Problem is, you can go on all you want but without pictures, this is just internet BS.

Exactly, anyone can say that there car was owned by someone famous or is a famous car

Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:07 pm

Wilhem Wynett used to like a wild boar pork pie before he raced, mit saurkraut.

God rest his soul.

Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:07 pm

Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:10 pm

BEERBOY123 wrote:Aha! You doubters, just found a WRC LHD conversion certificate in the glovebox specifically for entry into the 1990 RAC Class II Chepstow night stages.

EXPLAIN THAT!

Could well be a forgery. Any car needs 'proof' of it's history for entry into classic races - the historical Mansifield councilring 24h series, for example.

Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:12 pm

what the

is all this about?

Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:14 pm

A forgery! Oh my God. A forgery!

I've been sucked in by a convincing conman I fear!

So where is the original Wynett/Heck car - in a ravine somewhere, rusting slowly away.

God dammit

Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:14 pm

I'm in Spain, on my 5th San Miguel and have decided to retire from this fantasy thread to drink more San Miguel's followed by red wine!

Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:15 pm

Big mistake

Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:16 pm

BEERBOY123 wrote:A forgery! Oh my God. A forgery!

I've been sucked in by a convincing conman I fear!

So where is the original Wynett/Heck car - in a ravine somewhere, rusting slowly away.

God dammit

did you pay allot for it?? iv also gotta retire as i have to be at work for 6pm for the 12hr night shift... oh the joy....

Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:16 pm

And why so?

Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:18 pm

BEERBOY123 wrote:A forgery! Oh my God. A forgery!

I've been sucked in by a convincing conman I fear!

So where is the original Wynett/Heck car - in a ravine somewhere, rusting slowly away.

God dammit

An iS? Rusting? Spot the deliberate mistake...

Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:20 pm

Red wine on top of lager is not a good idea at all. Really, do not do it, you will be as sick as a dog in the morning.

Just keep on the San Miguels if I were you...

Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:21 pm

RM2186 wrote: have decided to retire from this fantasy thread to drink more San Miguel's

my thoughts entirely

Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:22 pm

I paid three quarters of a thousand pounds for this car. I bought it from a farmer who was using it to keep barley seed in.

I think he's pulled my pants down.

WHAT A FOOL I AM!

Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:22 pm

BEERBOY123 wrote:Red wine on top of lager is not a good idea at all. Really, do not do it, you will be as sick as a dog in the morning.

Just keep on the San Miguels if I were you...

I see your point but this aged frame can handle it, well, so far anyway.