Ultima for sale thoughts

[kevinllewellyn]

Hi everyone I am after some advice does anyone have any history on the current few Ultimas up for sale currently or any members thinking of selling their beloved cars? I am looking for a GTR (budget wise) being used to somewhat compromising (I luckily have a CAV GT40) I have always fancied a Chevy V8 and that beautiful shape and having sat in a few and looked at the possible storage they do seem to be the next level up to a GT40 and would allow far more away days!

I would welcome any advice or thoughts.
Many thanks K

[kevinllewellyn]

Thanks for some useful advice, as i run conventional non fuel injected engines on all of my other cars (some with quad or triple carbs they are a challenge) i just wondered why there seemed some reservation on the Ultima forum around the older non fuel injected engines running what is one carb I of course understand fuel injected later LS 3 etc engines will provide smoother running etc. but i could not get my head around why the same older style Chevy lump is pretty standard on most Cobras and they seem to always sing its praises. Still welcome any other thoughts guys.

Looking at the olders cars though i would assume they will by the very nature not be holding such high values as clearly if most people had a choice the LS engine would be preferred but any car with it should also be at a higher price point i guess.

[kevinllewellyn]

Superb advice Julian many thanks my budget will dictate i think a good built SBC type Ultima i suspect have a great day.

[kevinllewellyn]

Thanks ever so much for your advice, EFi does sound like a sensible upgrade, yours is the car with the Fantastic roof a work of art! I also run a GT40 with quad IDA's so know exactly what you mean re bore wash hence i never just turn my car off with the fuel pumps running i always turn them off and run the car for say a minute so i don't have loads of fuel just sitting there seeping into any bores like wise from cold i always try and turn the car over without any fuel just to get that oil around.

[kevinllewellyn]

Thanks ever so much some great advice and I really appreciate everyone's feedback. I have been convinced budget wise i could start with a non fuel injected car and I am sure set up right it will probably be one hell of a more smoother experience than driving my GT40 with quad IDA's then. I am on the look out! Thanks again guys K