It lives again....nearly

It lives again....nearly

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rdodger

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1,088 posts

202 months

Wednesday 7th January 2015
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On ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ULTIMA-GTR-KIT-CAR-2014-...

It would appear to be the car that had an unfortunate first test drive.

Storer

5,024 posts

214 months

Wednesday 7th January 2015
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Still a lot to do to finish it and a fair bit on money.

Can't remember if it will be classified as a cat C or D by insurance Co.

Still strong money IMO.


Paul

845ste

577 posts

126 months

Wednesday 7th January 2015
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for me, much money for it

barriejames

895 posts

178 months

Wednesday 7th January 2015
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So you have a welded can am/gtr chassis, no body, no lights, no screen, q plate and a 30k price tag. Am I missing something here, but who would part with that sort of money, I honestly think it is min 10-12k overpriced and personally wouldnt want it with a chopped/ mixed chassis

confusionhunter

448 posts

221 months

Thursday 8th January 2015
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Is the rear wing mounted backwards or something? Whats going on there?

356Speedster

2,293 posts

230 months

Thursday 8th January 2015
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barriejames said:
So you have a welded can am/gtr chassis, no body, no lights, no screen, q plate and a 30k price tag. Am I missing something here, but who would part with that sort of money, I honestly think it is min 10-12k overpriced and personally wouldnt want it with a chopped/ mixed chassis
My thoughts exactly. I wouldn't go near this with anyone's barge-pole.

V8Dom

3,546 posts

201 months

Thursday 8th January 2015
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what the hell is all those rivets on the bodywork for?

Abbosevolution

352 posts

134 months

Thursday 8th January 2015
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Its an Ultima Rat Car - Look at the patina woohoo

F.C.

3,896 posts

207 months

Friday 9th January 2015
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V8Dom said:
what the hell is all those rivets on the bodywork for?
He's stiched split fiberglass together with ally reinforcement.
It'll never fly.
Needs a complete new body and then you have to trust the "modded"chassis is safe.
Even the engine is a gamble.
Too much work and parts needed for the money asked.

Edited by F.C. on Friday 9th January 15:15

bluesatin

3,114 posts

271 months

Friday 9th January 2015
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It would really concern me- i believe the gearbox locked up so that would need a rebuild as would he engine!

Perhaps the seller should add this picture to ensure people travel all over europe to buy his cars

http://www.gtspirit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02...

Brother D

3,698 posts

175 months

Friday 9th January 2015
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Was there any update on the guy in the crash? I remember he was pretty bad with leg injuries?

Storer

5,024 posts

214 months

Friday 9th January 2015
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bluesatin said:
It would really concern me- i believe the gearbox locked up so that would need a rebuild as would he engine!

Perhaps the seller should add this picture to ensure people travel all over europe to buy his cars

http://www.gtspirit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02...
That picture reminds me how bad that shunt was.

I am sorry but there is no way that car should be rebuilt.


Paul

prads

12 posts

118 months

Sunday 11th January 2015
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Completely agree with the above, seems ridiculous to rebuild that

bnracing

90 posts

173 months

Tuesday 13th January 2015
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prads said:
Completely agree with the above, seems ridiculous to rebuild that
Really if it's had a new chassis!!!!! And it's very easy to check suspension parts etc for damage.

Like anything it will depend who repairs it. The car could be nearly as good as new when finished. But would need most of the bodywork replacing which for me means the price is too strong. The car needs pulling apart and a full rebuild. I think if it was around £20-22k it would be worth a look.

I quite like the idea of the CanAm chassis with GTR roll cage. The GTR chassis sure isn't one of the best areas of the GTR so maybe they are onto a good upgrade. I know it's not ideal for the purists but performance wise it could help a little.



Edited by bnracing on Tuesday 13th January 13:18

srreck

529 posts

260 months

Tuesday 13th January 2015
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Love the aerobrake......and the rivetting work.



Edited by srreck on Tuesday 13th January 14:09

DHGTR

1,196 posts

242 months

Wednesday 14th January 2015
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I wouldn't touch it.
The guy couldn't even be bothered to cover the car in his workshop.
If the basic care isn't there i would question how much care or attention has gone into the rebuild.
And really, who is ever going to pay that much money for that bodywork??!!

V8Dom

3,546 posts

201 months

Monday 19th January 2015
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i emailed him as a matter of interest
reply was

Cause of accident was determined in our opinion being: near side front track rod end loose, under steer, over steer and loss of control around the bend coming onto a collision with a tree.
This has been rectified and all mechanical parts have been torqued to (Ultima sports ltd) specifications.

356Speedster

2,293 posts

230 months

Monday 19th January 2015
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V8Dom said:
i emailed him as a matter of interest
reply was

Cause of accident was determined in our opinion being: near side front track rod end loose, under steer, over steer and loss of control around the bend coming onto a collision with a tree.
This has been rectified and all mechanical parts have been torqued to (Ultima sports ltd) specifications.
So.... small thing was missed, car had an altercation with a mostly solid object, but the broken bits were knocked straight and everything was torqued to "FT". Job's a good 'un thumbup

F.C.

3,896 posts

207 months

Tuesday 20th January 2015
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srreck said:
Love the aerobrake......and the rivetting work.



Edited by srreck on Tuesday 13th January 14:09
Surely:

ROWDYRENAULT

1,270 posts

213 months

Tuesday 20th January 2015
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If the same person that crashed the car is doing the "rebuild to this point" Then why would you trust any of their work if they allowed a steering component to be that loose and still drive the car? If its a different person involved at this point then they aren't necessarily mechanical idiots, but they most think someone out here is a financial idiot to pay that much for a pile of troubles.