Moving on

[3Dee]

Sadly guys, I am coming to the conclusion that my pride & joy will have to find a new home and hopefully a new enthusiastic owner that is better placed to enjoy...

I can truthfully say that I have never found such pleasure before in both building and living with this animal, but it is time to change it for something less challenging to get into.
Nothing has even matched to grin-factor, nor the looks from passers by, but, hard that it is, the fact that my wife and I are not going to see 65 again with all that brings....means it is the sensible thing to do.


Keith

[Racingroj]

Sorry to here that Keith. These decisions are hard to make. Just to let you know your not the only one in that age bracket but you are as old as you feel or something like that, you know what I mean.
Roj

[UltimaCH]

I guess that's life Keith, but I sincerely hope you find something enjoyable to replace her. Being in the same age bracket (65), I opted for the Can-Am which should enable both my wife and I some more ease of entry and exit than a GTR as the years go by.

[3Dee]

Thanks for the thoughts guys!

The main issue is the missus. She won't/ can't get in it! I have tried to persuade her.. oh how I have tried! She has been on the back of my Harley, but refuses point-blank with the Ultima!
My 91 year old mum has been in it, twice... Ahh well! I know when I am beat!

[MarkWebb]

Sounds like she a bit claustrophobic. I have felt it a bit when in GTR. one of the reasons that I bought CanAM.

[Ult-Jim]

Sorry to hear that 3Dee. It was good to meet you last year at Silverstone. The car looks spectacular & as a witness on track I can say it shifts! Its a pity you have decided to move on after all the hard work that went into your build and I will miss all the entertaining post on the forum about your Ultima experiences.

[Graham-P]

Sorry to see you selling, you put a lot of heart and soul into the car.
Can I ask where you got the engine cover badges made up from?

good luck

Graham

[Storer]

My wife has never ridden in the GTR. She sat in it to pump the brakes a couple of times but refuses to come out in it.

Double edged sword.
I get to go to Le Mans but if 'we' go out together it is in the SL500.

The SL is a nice car, especially when the sun is shining. Maybe you need something similar and keep the Ultima for 'man type trips'.


Paul

[3Dee]

Graham-P said:

Sorry to see you selling, you put a lot of heart and soul into the car.
Can I ask where you got the engine cover badges made up from?

good luck

Graham

Hi Graham,

The covers came from GD on special order with blank recess on the middle and made in carbon rather than their standard grp and their lettering in the middle - that was a huge struggle as GD did'na want to do it, so it took a lot of persuasion. Unfortunately the first iteration was not as good as I hoped as the carbon gel-coat they used was the wrong type and cracked with the heat of the engine. I had a carbon air-box made up at the same time, and that showed similar problems. GD took the affected items back & replaced the whole set with new finished in heat resistant gel. Problem gone, I templated the recessed middle using card and sorted out the fonts. Then had the plate done in ally and had the logo CNC'd, finishing in black anodising + coloured outlines for the fonts. Seems a lot of work, but am very pleased with the outcome. No more problems with heat.

cheers

Keith