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The
MKII was beautifully appointed with a custom leather interior and Gucci
fitted luggage. It featured phosphor luminescent roof panels for
interior lighting, full width fluorescent night lights for city driving
and a fold-away steering wheel. Potential buyers began signing up for
Ikenga and, on a memorable occasion, Prince Faisal picked me up in
his Miura for a visit to Charlie's studio. When Faisal attempted to
drive the Ikenga it wouldn't work—a
supplier had stolen the vehicles halfshafts! Intrigue was often a surprising
consort of this process!
As Ikenga's international media coverage soared, Charlie and I worked diligently to finalize a contract with a US group wanting the marketing rights to our six concept cars. What a joy that the option was secured on a summer morning in 1969. However, later that day Charlie's son telephoned; Charlie Williams had died of a heart attack.
Losing
this great man, friend, and teacher was deep-felt. With great sadness the
project was relocated to Radford's Coachworks, Ltd.
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Following it's introduction in 1969, the Ikenga MKll was featured
in many publications and in a motion picture by Malcolm Hart and
Michael Margets. It was first exhibited in the Banking Hall of Harrod's
in London, during the week of the British Motor Show at Earl's Court,
and attracted thousands of auto enthusiasts who were excited to
see this innovative British/American high performance motorcar.
Roger Nathan, the noted formula two designer/engineer/driver, was
key to the success of the MKll and MKlll project. |
