who brought the red GTR sold by the factory?

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Anyone know who brought the red GTR from the factory? Wasnt on there long...

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did seem a lot of dosh.... wasnt on there long.

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Gaz, Who brought it? was it a scottish guy?

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gtr-gaz said:

gritbox said:

Gaz, Who brought it? was it a scottish guy?

No, it's a very nice chap from the south coast
I did get a call from a Scottish guy last week, but he wanted to view it on a day when I was not available. Didn't hear from him after that!

Think the scottish guy is the same one that was going to buy mine. He wanted to come on a weekday, so took the day off...messed me about something chronic!

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When I brought the car, I didnt question the engine. I didnt have any experience with Ultimas and I was under the impression that the engine was an American speed. This was backed up by an invoice from the factory stating that they supplied an engine to the original builder for a Chevrolet engine. I didnt have any reason to doubt this until recently. Where the invoice came from is between the original builder and the factory to sort out. I have since found out that the engine was built by Napier Racing. Not that it matters to me, as it may do to some people. And as for you Robert advising people to stay away from my car, I am somewhat confused, particularly when you admitted to me that "it is a really nice car" You were more concerned at the resale value of it not having an American speed engine, as in your own words "I dont tend to keep my cars for more than a year". I wish you the best of luck with your new purchase.

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LuckyP said:

Wouldn't the 2k reduced offer be as much about the uncertainty of other parts of the car, knowing that a major compoment appears not as advertised?

A kinda risk reduction if you like?

All fair in my book.

Unless Scotch bloke or G'box tells us otherwise.

Lucky

Fortunately one can "see" most of the major components such as wheels, brakes, suspension. Fortunately there are few "non factory" (except the engine)parts on my car Seriously though, so what if the brake calipers are willwood rather than AP etc...does it REALLY matter? Purists may think so, but I bet there are loads of Ultimas out there with non factory parts. Does it make the car worse by comparison? I think not.

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there is no doubt the original builder has done a very good job of building the car. I looked at four before settling on this one.. all had their good and bad points. This one was the best "all rounder".

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crafty said:

I notice it had a TOAD alarm... do you have a problem with toads where you live?

yes, we get a few around now and then... usually they wear hoodies

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crafty said:

It seems that the discovery that the engine is not AS has taken you by surprise also.

If it were me that would not put me off that car - I remember seeing that car at the Factory day in '05... it was a tidy and well built car.

Edited by crafty on Tuesday 26th February 10:47

Thanks for the compliment I need it, feeling a bit low with all this

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kylemrushall said:

crafty said:

I notice it had a TOAD alarm... do you have a problem with toads where you live?

ive got one of them too, our cars must only be worth a fiver then??

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I imagine the factory had a bit of a hard time over this, I was ringing them, the buyer was ringing them. I guess they had to take a positive stance and tell both of us what they percieved to be right. They knew the engine wasnt AS and told the buyer that, not untrue. At the end of the day I am never going to know what was said, so no point dwelling on it.