Comments on: The cars of Bill Carter http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/04/28/the-cars-of-bill-carter/ Kit car and homebuilt vehicle blog Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:58:24 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: david o ballard (aka harleydbal2001) http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/04/28/the-cars-of-bill-carter/comment-page-1/#comment-52085 david o ballard (aka harleydbal2001) Mon, 04 May 2009 04:39:34 +0000 http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/04/28/the-cars-of-bill-carter/#comment-52085 is this the same bill carter that had a shop in burbank ca some yrs ago it so i would like to now his address or phone number for a paint jop im working no thank you 4 your time david ballard is this the same bill carter that had a shop in burbank ca some yrs ago it so i would like to now his address or phone number for a paint jop im working no thank you 4 your time david ballard

]]> By: nick dean http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/04/28/the-cars-of-bill-carter/comment-page-1/#comment-24221 nick dean Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:53:36 +0000 http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/04/28/the-cars-of-bill-carter/#comment-24221 I worked with Bill for many years and was always on hand to pick up an engine or two from scrap yards around the country. There was one time when Bill was spraying one of his vehicles in his garage, his wife had to knock on the window and tell him how many coats of paint he had applied as Bill was too high on fumes to count. I worked with Bill for many years and was always on hand to pick up an engine or two from scrap yards around the country. There was one time when Bill was spraying one of his vehicles in his garage, his wife had to knock on the window and tell him how many coats of paint he had applied as Bill was too high on fumes to count.

]]> By: robin marchant http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/04/28/the-cars-of-bill-carter/comment-page-1/#comment-20714 robin marchant Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:29:46 +0000 http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/04/28/the-cars-of-bill-carter/#comment-20714 Hey everyone who is interested...i was just browsing through ebay when i found one of Bill Carters cars for sale for £10,000 its called the Oscar just if anyone is interested I am not the seller <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Unique-handbuilt-car-project-based-on-Mirage-kit-car_W0QQitemZ150310459761QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item150310459761&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:7|39:1|240:1318" rel="nofollow">but here is the link</a> Hey everyone who is interested…i was just browsing through ebay when i found one of Bill Carters cars for sale for £10,000
its called the Oscar
just if anyone is interested
I am not the seller
but here is the link

]]> By: Alistair Baldwin http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/04/28/the-cars-of-bill-carter/comment-page-1/#comment-19831 Alistair Baldwin Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:34:22 +0000 http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/04/28/the-cars-of-bill-carter/#comment-19831 The TOP CAT is not owned by the Sultan Of Brunai as it is currently sitting on my drive, ahe was poorly when we picked her up and she is running like a dream again now. few bits left to finish and I will then start renting her out as a promotional car again! Regards All Alistair Baldwin The TOP CAT is not owned by the Sultan Of Brunai as it is currently sitting on my drive, ahe was poorly when we picked her up and she is running like a dream again now. few bits left to finish and I will then start renting her out as a promotional car again!
Regards All
Alistair Baldwin

]]> By: Mike Stankiste http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/04/28/the-cars-of-bill-carter/comment-page-1/#comment-18432 Mike Stankiste Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:50:36 +0000 http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/04/28/the-cars-of-bill-carter/#comment-18432 Hello, You may be interested to know that the Top Cat is still alive and well! My great friend and close neighbour bought it about 4 years ago and it has graced this part of East Kent ever since. It is a guaranteed alarm call on a Sunday morning when the engine roars into action... Unfortunately my friend is seriously ill. He has therefore sent it to a local garage for a complete overhaul prior to selling it. If anyone is interested in purchasing it, drop me a line: michaelstankiste@sky.com and I will put you in touch with the owner. He has asked me to arrange the sale for him, and I am more than happy to do so. I look forward to hearing from you all, Mike Hello,

You may be interested to know that the Top Cat is still alive and well!
My great friend and close neighbour bought it about 4 years ago and it has graced this part of East Kent ever since. It is a guaranteed alarm call on a Sunday morning when the engine roars into action…
Unfortunately my friend is seriously ill. He has therefore sent it to a local garage for a complete overhaul prior to selling it.
If anyone is interested in purchasing it, drop me a line: michaelstankiste@sky.com and I will put you in touch with the owner. He has asked me to arrange the sale for him, and I am more than happy to do so.
I look forward to hearing from you all,

Mike

]]> By: steve peel http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/04/28/the-cars-of-bill-carter/comment-page-1/#comment-14987 steve peel Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:36:51 +0000 http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/04/28/the-cars-of-bill-carter/#comment-14987 i remember working on both cars with v12 engines. They were both stunning. I well remeber tuning the downdraft Webers(all six of them!) at my garage in Spitfire Quay in Southampton. The sight of the cars brought everybody out from the other units just to gawp at them at hear the v12 in anger! Hello to Bill Carter whats the latest project? And another hello to Sharky Ward I thought you'd fell off the end of the world! It was a great pleasure to supply many parts and work on the cars for Bill. I think you could say it was a great experience and I still have the publicity shots on the wall. If anyone wants to catch up or have a natter about old times my email is steve.peel@hotmail.co.uk i remember working on both cars with v12 engines. They were both stunning. I well remeber tuning the downdraft Webers(all six of them!) at my garage in Spitfire Quay in Southampton. The sight of the cars brought everybody out from the other units just to gawp at them at hear the v12 in anger! Hello to Bill Carter whats the latest project? And another hello to Sharky Ward I thought you’d fell off the end of the world! It was a great pleasure to supply many parts and work on the cars for Bill. I think you could say it was a great experience and I still have the publicity shots on the wall. If anyone wants to catch up or have a natter about old times my email is steve.peel@hotmail.co.uk

]]> By: Steve Seagrave http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/04/28/the-cars-of-bill-carter/comment-page-1/#comment-6678 Steve Seagrave Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:55:04 +0000 http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/04/28/the-cars-of-bill-carter/#comment-6678 I worked with Bill Carter for many years and remember going to his house to see his latest project which, at the time, was one of several hot rods he built before G-whizz. This car caused a sensation when it was first brought to work and I took many photos of it. As already stated, it was sold to the Sultan and a new and an even wilder car was then built, again being based around a Jet fighter canopy. This was named Top Cat and was a publicity car for our Employer at the time. The car had six twin choke weber carbs on its V12 engine and chain drive to the rear end. A tail fin was added later when the car was resprayed silver. I saw it in action on the steets a number of times and the reaction from other drivers had to be seen to be believed. I last saw it for sale in a classic car mag, as a publicity vehicle, some years ago. I have a number of pictures and posters of the cars and have seached before, for any evidence of it, on the web, without success, and had been considering setting up a website in their honour as they are without doubt two of the most outrageous cars to ever be street legal in the UK. I worked with Bill Carter for many years and remember going to his house to see his latest project which, at the time, was one of several hot rods he built before G-whizz. This car caused a sensation when it was first brought to work and I took many photos of it. As already stated, it was sold to the Sultan and a new and an even wilder car was then built, again being based around a Jet fighter canopy. This was named Top Cat and was a publicity car for our Employer at the time. The car had six twin choke weber carbs on its V12 engine and chain drive to the rear end. A tail fin was added later when the car was resprayed silver. I saw it in action on the steets a number of times and the reaction from other drivers had to be seen to be believed. I last saw it for sale in a classic car mag, as a publicity vehicle, some years ago.

I have a number of pictures and posters of the cars and have seached before, for any evidence of it, on the web, without success, and had been considering setting up a website in their honour as they are without doubt two of the most outrageous cars to ever be street legal in the UK.

]]> By: Derek http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/04/28/the-cars-of-bill-carter/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Derek Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:29:44 +0000 http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/04/28/the-cars-of-bill-carter/#comment-210 Ummm, interesting style but there's not a snowballs chance in a very hot place that I'd ever drive either of those, uh, anywhere. Somehow I am just not sure that the passenger compartment should be used as a bumper to protect the rest of the car. Ummm, interesting style but there’s not a snowballs chance in a very hot place that I’d ever drive either of those, uh, anywhere. Somehow I am just not sure that the passenger compartment should be used as a bumper to protect the rest of the car.

]]> By: James Harvey http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/04/28/the-cars-of-bill-carter/comment-page-1/#comment-209 James Harvey Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:17:48 +0000 http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/04/28/the-cars-of-bill-carter/#comment-209 My dad worked with Bill at the O/S offices in Maybush, Southampton. I remember being around 8 years old when G-WHIZ first showed up on a preview for the OS employees. A couple of years later I queued for ages to get to go for a quick spin in TopCat! Rear view mirror was not required when he had video systems all round it! You can find original O/S Postcards of G-WHIZ on ebay. I have one and can tell you the stats of it: Jaguar V12 5,343cc Engine - 295BHP 150MPH max with a 0-60MPH of 7.9secs Length - 6.5 metres Fuel Consumption - 11mpg I believe both vehicles were eventually sold to the Sultan of Brunei but can't guarantee it! James My dad worked with Bill at the O/S offices in Maybush, Southampton.

I remember being around 8 years old when G-WHIZ first showed up on a preview for the OS employees. A couple of years later I queued for ages to get to go for a quick spin in TopCat! Rear view mirror was not required when he had video systems all round it!

You can find original O/S Postcards of G-WHIZ on ebay. I have one and can tell you the stats of it:

Jaguar V12 5,343cc Engine – 295BHP
150MPH max with a 0-60MPH of 7.9secs
Length – 6.5 metres
Fuel Consumption – 11mpg

I believe both vehicles were eventually sold to the Sultan of Brunei but can’t guarantee it!

James

]]> By: Russell Carter http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/04/28/the-cars-of-bill-carter/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Russell Carter Sun, 19 Aug 2007 08:03:22 +0000 http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/04/28/the-cars-of-bill-carter/#comment-206 Hi, I'm Bill Carter's son and remember driving around in Top Cat. G-whiz was sold to the Sultan of Brunai in December 1989. Top Cat was indeed the promotional car for Ordnance Survey as was G-Whiz and Dad built a third promotional car called Oscar for them before retiring to France where we now live. He is no longer into building cars he renovates old French houses now! Hi, I’m Bill Carter’s son and remember driving around in Top Cat. G-whiz was sold to the Sultan of Brunai in December 1989.

Top Cat was indeed the promotional car for Ordnance Survey as was G-Whiz and Dad built a third promotional car called Oscar for them before retiring to France where we now live. He is no longer into building cars he renovates old French houses now!

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