The 1960s Wilson GT Prototype?
Discussion
Any one come across T.Y. Wilson or his Wilson GT which ran in the 60 in the UK?
It took part in the 1966 Wills Trophy Race at Croft a race that contained Innes Ireland, Bruce Mclaren, Chris Amon and Denny Hulme. The Wilson finished its heat but did not qualify for the final which was won by John Surtees in a Lola T70 - by the looks of it a interesting grid (which also contained Mclaren/Elva's, GT40's, 250 LM's etc. and our interesting Wilson GT) so you would think that maybe a picture might exist?
The Wilson is a mid engined (Ford/Lotus TC? Hewland or Renault?), with the usual period fiberglass front and rear body clams with an alloy center body and doors. The Suspension is very similar to a Lotus 23 (or 20) which maybe the source.
The Wilson as it is now, having lost it's roof somewhere along the line it is more of a spider!
most of the unique bits of the car are still with it which is suprising as it has been in bits for well over twenty years and a number of owners. We know that in this chain of owners a lotus twin cam and hewland mk6 is listed but this is long - shame.
So has anyone come across T.Y. Wilson? or the car or has any leads or information.
Richard.
It took part in the 1966 Wills Trophy Race at Croft a race that contained Innes Ireland, Bruce Mclaren, Chris Amon and Denny Hulme. The Wilson finished its heat but did not qualify for the final which was won by John Surtees in a Lola T70 - by the looks of it a interesting grid (which also contained Mclaren/Elva's, GT40's, 250 LM's etc. and our interesting Wilson GT) so you would think that maybe a picture might exist?
The Wilson is a mid engined (Ford/Lotus TC? Hewland or Renault?), with the usual period fiberglass front and rear body clams with an alloy center body and doors. The Suspension is very similar to a Lotus 23 (or 20) which maybe the source.
The Wilson as it is now, having lost it's roof somewhere along the line it is more of a spider!
most of the unique bits of the car are still with it which is suprising as it has been in bits for well over twenty years and a number of owners. We know that in this chain of owners a lotus twin cam and hewland mk6 is listed but this is long - shame.
So has anyone come across T.Y. Wilson? or the car or has any leads or information.
Richard.
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