Roger
Williams
Sadly we have heard that Roger Williams, the author
of many MG books including the authoritative "How to give your MGB V8 Power",
has died from cancer. He will be missed for his authoritative books on MGB V8
conversions and for his business consultancy skills.
See a review of the
fourth edition of "How to give your MGB V8 Power". More
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160721 |  | Roger
Williams was born in 1940 in Cardiff, brought up in Guildford and attended Guildford
Grammar School. As aircraft became his first love he joined the de Havilland Aircraft
Company in 1957 as a production engineering apprentice. He soon added motor cars
to his list of interests. During his apprenticeship he built two Ford-based specials
and started a career in the manufacturing industry as a production engineer. Works
managerial and director posts followed. Later Roger's business interests moved
on to company doctoring which he enjoyed for ten years, specialising in turning
round ailing engineering businesses. In 1986 he started his own consultancy business
and renewed his interest in cars and writing books. | Roger
had many MGBs, all of which he rebuilt over some seven years including his favourite,
an MGB V8 Roadster. With two MGB books in print including "How to give your
MGB V8 Power" -surely the most comprehensive and authoritative book on MGB
V8 conversions - he was a respected author. A fourth edition of his V8 Power book
was a substantially expanded book and a most useful read and reference too.
Roger
was married and lived in Limousin in France. He was a Fellow of the Institution
of Mechanical Engineers and a Fellow of the Institution of Production (now Manufacturing)
Engineers. (1940 - 2016) |
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