Attn. Ultimasimon...
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Hello Eric, thanks for the compliments about the car, and welcome aboard. Sorry I havent got back to you as quickly as I would normally, but I have been away for a few days.
The car was factory built to specific customers requirements. I have merely bought it second-hand. The paint job is awesome, and I bought this car virtually on its appearance alone, as the car required major mechanical work. I beleive the colour is an Alfa Romeo colour called "anthracite" (a dark grey metallic), as I was advised by the factory. The headlights are chromed, and were done as a special, again, on behalf of the customer. Ted and co. at Ultima know all the history with the car, so this is probably your best route for advice as I am still finding things out about the car as time goes on. I see from your profile that you are in Japan. I wonder if there are any Ultima's in Japan? Are you going to build one? Not sure how the car would get through the strict emissions regulations there! Now I only have to wait about a month and the beast will be on the road at last. Watch this space
The car was factory built to specific customers requirements. I have merely bought it second-hand. The paint job is awesome, and I bought this car virtually on its appearance alone, as the car required major mechanical work. I beleive the colour is an Alfa Romeo colour called "anthracite" (a dark grey metallic), as I was advised by the factory. The headlights are chromed, and were done as a special, again, on behalf of the customer. Ted and co. at Ultima know all the history with the car, so this is probably your best route for advice as I am still finding things out about the car as time goes on. I see from your profile that you are in Japan. I wonder if there are any Ultima's in Japan? Are you going to build one? Not sure how the car would get through the strict emissions regulations there! Now I only have to wait about a month and the beast will be on the road at last. Watch this space
yeah, i like the chrome. i don't think it would work for the lighter colors but maybe blue and black. i do plan on building an ultima soon, but not in japan. i currently own a ducati sportbike and have not yet brought it to japan because there is a possiblity it could cost around $2000 for import fees and they might have to modify it to their emission standard. every two years, all cars must pass an extensive inspection and unless i went the ls1 route which i don't plan on, there is no way an ultima would pass emissions. plus, i don't even want to ask them about registration and such. i will move back to the US soon and that is where i will build it. sucks when something you want is so far away, but til then i'll be on this board. once again, nice car.
Stig said: Si - good to see you took those 'orrible badges off and the strips on the side grills. Car looks really nice! Love those chromed headlamp pods but I don't think they'd suit mine.
Look forward to meeting up on the 27th?
Funny tho, I didn't take the badges off and the strips on the side grills, as the car is "as is" when I bought it. Are you sure that it was my old car you saw? I had a few pics from other members that have seen it at Ted's place, but I have none showing those mods. I would agree with you about the chrome headlamp enclosures given your colour, but weren't you all for painting it a while ago?? Dark blue metallic if my memory serves me correctly. Sure would look good then... but that leaves the other problem of a choice between the car looking like a girls dressing room (er a bit like mine) or looking like a track monster - tough choice! Either way you can't win
Personally If I had your mill in my car the body would have to be black aka bluesatin - there's something about a black GTR that sets it apart from the rest... it just reminds me of a cruise missile. When the kids ask you, "What's under the hood mate?", anything less than a nuclear powered turbine just aint gonna cut the mustard! So as you have got a blue car, are you going to fit those nice little blue neon lights underneath???
As for the 27th, I am really hoping my new "top secret" engine will be ready for unveilling! I may will be wrong here, but as far as I am aware, I think I may be the first to have the er "extras" on my engine in a GTR, as you have had the blower. Oops I just had to delete that line as I nearly gave the game away! Watch this space.
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