So, who is the oldest Ultima owner?
So, who is the oldest Ultima owner?
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steve_D

Original Poster:

13,802 posts

287 months

Friday 15th July 2005
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So, who is the oldest Ultima owner?

Me? 56

Steve

gtr-gaz

5,281 posts

275 months

Friday 15th July 2005
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not me then!

Only 50

andygtt

8,345 posts

293 months

Friday 15th July 2005
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blimey your older than my parents!

B1 ECC

389 posts

284 months

Friday 15th July 2005
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Your winning so far Steve, but your not the oldest!

B1 ECC

389 posts

284 months

Friday 15th July 2005
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andygtt said:
blimey your older than my parents!


But think of all that experience, instead of impetuouse youth, ah em!

ultimagtr12

19 posts

268 months

Friday 15th July 2005
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Keep this up your making me feel less bad about just turning 30!

Speaking of birthdays tomorrow is the big day - MY CHASSIS ARRIVES !

It's been the longest 14 weeks of my life, now where did I put that big box of 3.2mm drills...........

Ade

andygtt

8,345 posts

293 months

Friday 15th July 2005
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experienced maybe, but its the young that have reactions like a rattlesnake..........


How old was Tuckshop?

B1 ECC

389 posts

284 months

Friday 15th July 2005
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ultimagtr12 said:
Keep this up your making me feel less bad about just turning 30!

Speaking of birthdays tomorrow is the big day - MY CHASSIS ARRIVES !

It's been the longest 14 weeks of my life, now where did I put that big box of 3.2mm drills...........

Ade

It's game over for you, you'll never survive the build!! Well you might with good medical help!

B1 ECC

389 posts

284 months

Friday 15th July 2005
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andygtt said:
experienced maybe, but its the young that have reactions like a rattlesnake..........


How old was Tuckshop?


I rest my case!

DHGTR

1,196 posts

272 months

Saturday 16th July 2005
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So, apart from the guy in the states that trashed his car on the hill climb, is Tuckshop the only other Ultima driver to have written his car off. What happened to 14 FC i heard that got wrecked as well? Does anyone know how Tuckshop is, he is truly turning out to be a legend in his own lifetime. by the way, i am 41 but who knows i could be well over 50 by the time i finish the build!

USCANAM

514 posts

288 months

Saturday 16th July 2005
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I'm sure that I have the honour of being the oldest. I have no regrets as I'm sure in my time I've accomplished and done more than I ever dreamt I would do.
One of my favourite planes when I was a kid was the Lancaster bomber, and I remember hearing what they were doing right at that time.
I remember when a man by the name of Kearns who was renting a flat in my parents house with his wife got his wings in the RCAF, and he let me wear his peaked cap.
I remember my mother and grandmother crying when it was announced that FDR had died.
I remember getting a half day off at school in Toronto when VE day was announced, and I was in Times Square in New York with my parents when the balloon went up announcing the official end of WW II.
Oh, and last week I won my class with the Formula Continental at Watkins Glen.
Next February I'll be 69!!
Jack

ultimarobert

110 posts

280 months

Sunday 17th July 2005
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Is this thread closed at 69?

Well I just wanted to note Dian (female), who takes the Ultima GTR out often and last summer did a solo 878 mile drive from Prague, Czech Republic, to Chippenham, England -- getting lost only once in Luxemburg -- is 57.

Of course I (49) had the pleasure of soloing the 878 miles return, almost entirely at night, and at higher speeds, to take advantage of the open roads.



>> Edited by ultimarobert on Sunday 17th July 11:46

>> Edited by ultimarobert on Sunday 17th July 18:32

shithotfast

1,134 posts

297 months

Monday 18th July 2005
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steve_D said:
So, who is the oldest Ultima owner?

Me? 56

Steve


Well i am VERY late 40's! (49.99999999) Do the factory do a zimmer frame attachment? Cant find it in the "extras" price list!

Best bit is that insurance cost is going down at last for all my cars. Wonder if SAGA do ultima insurance?

shithotfast

1,134 posts

297 months

Monday 18th July 2005
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I am very late 40's!! (49.9999999999) So, 2 questions: 1) where is the zimmer frame attachment on the Ultima price list?
2) Do SAGA do Ultima insurance?

PS: Had a god day at Brooklands sunday... did the "hill climb" which was fun. Its about a foot wider than the ultima (it seemed - but eyesight fading fast see above!)