RE: Ultima 'Ring Record Thwarted By Rain
Discussion
Stig said:
109 Bob said:
johnwool said:
This was just coolant loss caused by the fanbelt getting a stone trapped in it and taking the belt off with it, as posted on the Ultima forum. Back up running afterwards no damage done.
That dosen't sound right to me109 Bob said:
Stig said:
109 Bob said:
johnwool said:
This was just coolant loss caused by the fanbelt getting a stone trapped in it and taking the belt off with it, as posted on the Ultima forum. Back up running afterwards no damage done.
That dosen't sound right to medang, so this car is nearly double the weight of a Radical SR8 but with the comfort of A/C, electric side mirrors, stereo system, able to go over speed bumps, leather seats, and able to out lap it in the Nurburgring. How much is this? Because I want one badly!!!! Porsche, Ferraris, Lamborghini's aren't in my mind!
stephen300o said:
GPSS said:
Why are these cars ignored by Top Gear. Anybody going to make the trip to the factory?
Because it's a race car with plates on.Mr J said:
stephen300o said:
GPSS said:
Why are these cars ignored by Top Gear. Anybody going to make the trip to the factory?
Because it's a race car with plates on.shane
bridgland said:
109 Bob said:
Stig said:
109 Bob said:
johnwool said:
This was just coolant loss caused by the fanbelt getting a stone trapped in it and taking the belt off with it, as posted on the Ultima forum. Back up running afterwards no damage done.
That dosen't sound right to med3vine said:
dang, so this car is nearly double the weight of a Radical SR8 but with the comfort of A/C, electric side mirrors, stereo system, able to go over speed bumps, leather seats, and able to out lap it in the Nurburgring. How much is this? Because I want one badly!!!! Porsche, Ferraris, Lamborghini's aren't in my mind!
Well to build one would be about £20-25k (anyone want to correct me on this? I'm going by the kit costs £15.3k and you still have to buy the engne and gearbox) I believe you can buy them already built up. Or look in the classifieds for a second hand one.crofty1984 said:
d3vine said:
dang, so this car is nearly double the weight of a Radical SR8 but with the comfort of A/C, electric side mirrors, stereo system, able to go over speed bumps, leather seats, and able to out lap it in the Nurburgring. How much is this? Because I want one badly!!!! Porsche, Ferraris, Lamborghini's aren't in my mind!
Well to build one would be about £20-25k (anyone want to correct me on this? I'm going by the kit costs £15.3k and you still have to buy the engne and gearbox) I believe you can buy them already built up. Or look in the classifieds for a second hand one.ETA; Here's an out of date spreadsheet to allow you to work out the costs:
http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~eliotmez/UltimaNew...
Edited by eliot on Tuesday 8th July 09:33
GPSS said:
Why are these cars ignored by Top Gear.
There was a lengthy discussion on here when the slaughtered the TG lap record with their own driver. No one was sure.. were ramblings about the show not wanting to belittle the performance of other manufacturers' more expensive supercars. EdT said:
GPSS said:
Why are these cars ignored by Top Gear.
There was a lengthy discussion on here when the slaughtered the TG lap record with their own driver. No one was sure.. were ramblings about the show not wanting to belittle the performance of other manufacturers' more expensive supercars. Let me see, biggest selling motoring show Worldwide, so quite some exposure to be had.
Don't suppose the team just sit around drinking tea thinking Ooh! who can we ring up this week and ask to borrow a car?
Nope the manufacturers must be fighting like mad to get their cars on the show, and like the pop charts of old (and probably today) the one who pays the most gets the most.
I note that Audi/Bentley/Lambo/Vw do extremely well on TG
THX138 said:
Nope the manufacturers must be fighting like mad to get their cars on the show, and like the pop charts of old (and probably today) the one who pays the most gets the most.
I note that Audi/Bentley/Lambo/Vw do extremely well on TG
I think corruption in motoring journalism is more subtle than that. More likely that the manufacturers won't let them have the cars again if they're going to be humiliated on the lap times board.I note that Audi/Bentley/Lambo/Vw do extremely well on TG
JohnLatham said:
THX138 said:
Nope the manufacturers must be fighting like mad to get their cars on the show, and like the pop charts of old (and probably today) the one who pays the most gets the most.
I note that Audi/Bentley/Lambo/Vw do extremely well on TG
I think corruption in motoring journalism is more subtle than that. More likely that the manufacturers won't let them have the cars again if they're going to be humiliated on the lap times board.I note that Audi/Bentley/Lambo/Vw do extremely well on TG
How about this.....Jezza is a big guy and no-one comes out of an SL55 and then into a SLK55 if they are using their own money, I know I wouldn't.
109 Bob said:
Stig said:
109 Bob said:
johnwool said:
This was just coolant loss caused by the fanbelt getting a stone trapped in it and taking the belt off with it, as posted on the Ultima forum. Back up running afterwards no damage done.
That dosen't sound right to meMaybe he'd gone off elsewhere on the track and thrown stones up. Unusual to find stones on the circuit when you are first out. Not a very good test driver if he can't read the warning lights.
At the time i was more of the oppinion that it looked like oil. About 15 feet behind the car. The marshals had not dusted it when i cruised past.
dinkel said:
I dont think this was the same day though? July 2nd on the photo? If I read it right, they were hoping for a run all by themselves and had booked track time, so that run right there would probably have been a sighting run and to understand the grip levels available for when they actually did their run.Just a guess.
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