Ultima GTR

[limpabit]

Hi guys.

My boss has ordered an Ultima after a test drive last weekend. All I can say is wow! Sheer grunt. He still thinks mine is more angry at pulling off the line though!

Why is cars like this on top gear.

[JG]

Originally Posted by limpabit

Hi guys.

My boss has ordered an Ultima after a test drive last weekend. All I can say is wow! Sheer grunt. He still thinks mine is more angry at pulling off the line though!

Why is cars like this on top gear.

I would say purley down to lack of aggresive marketing

John

[craig]

Not sure how true this is but have been told on numerous occasions that although Ultima have asked plenty top gear have flatly said no each time!

I suppose when you have the likes of a zonda at £300k+ and konig blah blah at mega money it would look a bit off for them if something that costs 70k to go round the track 10 seconds faster if not more

[limpabit]

We've estimated about £35-£40K for a supercharged version.

I agree Craig. But they did not mind having it on the MPH show.

I did not know this. But looking at the history of Ultima. They got banned on the racing circuit. For being too fast!

[craig]

I did not know this before posting (honest) but just read about it on the home page!

Basically what I thought top gear snubbing them for £xxxxxxx cars, even though the ultima has absolutely smashed their record

http://www.madaboutkitcars.com/

Craig

ps, John has he researched this thoroughly? I presume he has but if you read piston heads or similar sites most seem to go way over this amount.....I think it's similar to marlin quoting £9k for type r cars haha

Most ultima's seem to be built for 50k plus and that seems to be the lower spec ones.

When deciding what kit I wanted I was very close to buying the k1 attack as I fell for it big time and seemed very good value at expected build cost of £22k but when I really researched it realised it would be nearer £45k

[limpabit]

Did a lot of research and going through the price list. I basicaaly said what ever the price add 5k. Which brought out a figure of about 40K.

I know what you say about the Marlin. Only time will tell. Plus I hopefully help build it.

Give me a chance next spring to get some miles under mines belt.

[andy]

Having built an Ultima I know you'll not build a supercharged one for £40k.... I made £10k savings over the factory prices and mine still cost nearly £50 and I went into it beleiving I would build it for sub £30k (I also only had £30k lol).

In fact every budget build I know of all made significant savings and yet spent more than £40k.

Saying that I could build another one to the same spec for £30k.... but to do so I would be making the chasis etc myself.

However I will say that it was worth every penny and if he enjoys the experience half as much as I did your boss will not regret building one.... I know I certainly didn't.