Ted Marlow gave me a great price on an Ultima GTR
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I got sent a quote from Ted Marlow for a decent specced Ultima GTR. I live in the US and have been watching the Ultima GTR since it was introduced in 1999. He sent me a price of $50,051.00 flat. I think that is a very decent price considering the looks, performance and character of an Ultima. Of course I would be upgrading over time after the build but this is a great start. What do you blokes think?
ULTIMALOVER said:
I got sent a quote from Ted Marlow for a decent specced Ultima GTR. I live in the US and have been watching the Ultima GTR since it was introduced in 1999. He sent me a price of $50,051.00 flat. I think that is a very decent price considering the looks, performance and character of an Ultima. Of course I would be upgrading over time after the build but this is a great start. What do you blokes think?
That sounds about right...depending on what options you have ordered. However, if an engine and trans is included, you should be prepared to receive a revised spreadsheet. If you want to email the spreadsheet to me, I can look at it and compare it to mine...which was just a few "K" less without engine and trans a few years ago. I also sourced locally the shifter and cables, tires, fuel system, instruments, dash cover and carpet, and a few other items. Did that include A/C?Builder said:
ULTIMALOVER said:
I got sent a quote from Ted Marlow for a decent specced Ultima GTR. I live in the US and have been watching the Ultima GTR since it was introduced in 1999. He sent me a price of $50,051.00 flat. I think that is a very decent price considering the looks, performance and character of an Ultima. Of course I would be upgrading over time after the build but this is a great start. What do you blokes think?
That sounds about right...depending on what options you have ordered. However, if an engine and trans is included, you should be prepared to receive a revised spreadsheet. If you want to email the spreadsheet to me, I can look at it and compare it to mine...which was just a few "K" less without engine and trans a few years ago. I also sourced locally the shifter and cables, tires, fuel system, instruments, dash cover and carpet, and a few other items. Did that include A/C?Ultima GTR
14 Parts-
15 STAGE 1 Chassis $5,162.00
16 STAGE 2 Alloy panel kit $432.00
17 STAGE 3 Pedal set $342.00
18 Master cylinders $377.00
19 STAGE 4 Wishbones $959.00
20 Front suspension upper and lower ball joints. $148.00
21 STAGE 5 Rear uprights $850.00
22 Rear toe in adjusters including rose joints and fixing bolts. $226.00
23 Front uprights $850.00
24 STAGE 6 Front hubs and bearings $418.00
25 Rear hubs and bearings $657.00
26 Handbrake lever and cables $173.00
27 STAGE 7 Brake line kit $338.00
28 STAGE 8 Steering column $381.00
29 Steering rack $860.00
30 STAGE 9 Cooling system $1,295.00
31 STAGE 10 Gear linkage G50 rod $643.00
32 Centre shift extra $264.00
33 STAGE 11 Petrol tank left $814.00
34 Petrol tank right $814.00
35 STAGE 12 Standard dampers $765.00
36 STAGE 13 Drive shafts $1,163.00
37 STAGE 14 Wiring loom $508.00
38 STAGE 15 GTR body $7,341.00
39 STAGE 16 Hinges and locks $906.00
40 STAGE 17 GTR windscreen and sidescreens $998.00
41
42 CHASSIS Full roll cage $1,622.00
43 Alloy double skin kit $333.00
44 Gas strut kit for rear canopy $104.00
45
46 BODY Remove flash lines $987.00
47 GT spec mid mounted rear wing $2,908.00
48 Set of body grills in black anodised expanded alloy $335.00
49 Ultima electric door mirrors pair $518.00
50 Sealed side luggage containers in 16g NS4 alloy pair $247.00
51 Luggage container covers in carbon fibre covered alloy honeycomb $212.00
52 Side window helicopter vents pair $33.00
53
54 BRAKES 12.7" brake kit $4,009.00
55 Handbrake callipers for above $485.00
56
57 ENGINE BAY Braided stainless steel clutch pipe and fittings $115.00
58 Accelerator cable kit with fixing brackets $65.00
59 Transaxle invert kit comprising mountings and breather kit $345.00
60 Speedo sensor $167.00
61 Aluminium cloth canopy protection $115.00
62
63 COCKPIT Steering wheel 320mm leather road $173.00
64 Steering wheel boss with deformable structure $67.00
65 Solid alloy gear knob $38.00
66 Ultima Seats Alcontara covered $1,276.00
67 Lumber supports (pneumatic)- pair $148.00
68 Seat runners- pair $99.00
69 Seat belts six point fixing with twist buckle release 50mm wide $458.00
70 Heater $377.00
71
72 ELECTRIC'S Side lights $538.00
73 Triple headlight kit $737.00
74 Relays and fuses. $137.00
75 Switches (rocker type) $122.00
76 Pantograph wiper and washer kit $427.00
77 Battery cables $81.00
78 Ultima instruments $1,013.00
79 Headlamp flash relay $62.00
80
81 WHEELS 13" x 18" & 9" x 18" split rim set in polished alloy with billet centres $3,514.00
82 TYRES 335/30/ZR/18 tyres pair
83 235/35/ZR/18 tyres pair
84
85 EXTRA
86 ITEMS Body prefit service $500.00
87
88 SHIPPING INCLUDED (to nearest sea port)
89 SUB TOTAL $50,051.00
90 DEPOSIT 25 percent $12,512.75
91 BALANCE $37,538.25
92
Edited by ULTIMALOVER on Saturday 13th October 15:21
Yes, that sounds about right...
You would have to remove line 70 - Heater - and add A/C, if you want it. That's about $2k.
You don't have a dash cover in there; Alcontera or Leather. Opt for the leather (about $600) because Alcontera will fade over time. You may want to switch your seats to leather to match. Seems they were $1,600?
It looks like you've configured standard dampers - line 35 not Intrax adjustables.
Price out tires State-side. Ultima may have a good price on tires and the shipping is included. I don't know what the import tax rate on tires is. Got mine locally.
As suspected, no engine or trans. Therefore, you will also purchase the complete exhaust system, cats if you need them, and headers, an oil cooler, the fuel system, alternator, (some) coolant lines, and engine electronics (ECU). Engine and trans based on your budget. The very minimum would be probably around $10-$12K for a descent Chevy 350HP crate engine and a used Porsche trans. The A/C compressor is included in the A/C kit. However, the unit is for an SBC using V-belt pulleys. So, if you go serpentine, you will need to change the pulley and/or compressor depending on the engine selection.
Email me if you want to know how to save some money here... Add import duty and customs clearance service for another $2500 and you've got your Ultima!!! Well, at that point I should say you have body parts, a chassis, and a whole bunch of boxes full of beautiful parts that can be turned into an Ultima with your craftsmanship.
You might spend another $2-$3K in miscellaneous stuff; tools, paint, maybe some fiberglass cloth and resin, lights, switches, and other minor welding and customization. Of course, you can go nuts and spend whatever you want.
You would have to remove line 70 - Heater - and add A/C, if you want it. That's about $2k.
You don't have a dash cover in there; Alcontera or Leather. Opt for the leather (about $600) because Alcontera will fade over time. You may want to switch your seats to leather to match. Seems they were $1,600?
It looks like you've configured standard dampers - line 35 not Intrax adjustables.
Price out tires State-side. Ultima may have a good price on tires and the shipping is included. I don't know what the import tax rate on tires is. Got mine locally.
As suspected, no engine or trans. Therefore, you will also purchase the complete exhaust system, cats if you need them, and headers, an oil cooler, the fuel system, alternator, (some) coolant lines, and engine electronics (ECU). Engine and trans based on your budget. The very minimum would be probably around $10-$12K for a descent Chevy 350HP crate engine and a used Porsche trans. The A/C compressor is included in the A/C kit. However, the unit is for an SBC using V-belt pulleys. So, if you go serpentine, you will need to change the pulley and/or compressor depending on the engine selection.
Email me if you want to know how to save some money here... Add import duty and customs clearance service for another $2500 and you've got your Ultima!!! Well, at that point I should say you have body parts, a chassis, and a whole bunch of boxes full of beautiful parts that can be turned into an Ultima with your craftsmanship.
You might spend another $2-$3K in miscellaneous stuff; tools, paint, maybe some fiberglass cloth and resin, lights, switches, and other minor welding and customization. Of course, you can go nuts and spend whatever you want.
Builder said:
PS: Forgot the shifter. You may end up with cable-shift, so add cables too.
Anything else? ...besides thousands of gallons of fuel?
So you think I should forget about the shifter? OK. So all in all it comes out to be around $60k or so with upgraded suspension, brakes, low pan kit(so I can wear a helmet if need be), exhaust, etc. The question is should I drop the project I have going now and part it out? The project car I have now is a Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 that I am upgrading to about 950 all wheel horsepower. The project is nearing completion but there are some holdups that are stopping me from getting it on the road until early next year. Anything else? ...besides thousands of gallons of fuel?
ULTIMALOVER said:
So you think I should forget about the shifter? OK. So all in all it comes out to be around $60k or so with upgraded suspension, brakes, low pan kit(so I can wear a helmet if need be), exhaust, etc. The question is should I drop the project I have going now and part it out? The project car I have now is a Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 that I am upgrading to about 950 all wheel horsepower. The project is nearing completion but there are some holdups that are stopping me from getting it on the road until early next year.
Hey man...your PistonHeads name says it all. One thing I can tell you is that it's a lot easier to build a complete car from the groud up, rather than rebuild an old one. It's totally up to you. The VR4 is a cool car. You could put a deposit on an Ultima and work on the VR4 to get it on the road. I think you will have about 3-4 months after ordering before you need to come up with more dough.
Yes, forget about the shifter for now. If you are serious, you should jump on that G50/52 that Steve has for sale on PistonHeads. Those are rare now and the perfect trans for the GTR. Get California Motorsports to go through it and make it sweet.
Let me inject a thought. I agree with Builder without exception. The LS series is the way to go beyond a doubt. If you can't afford an LS 7 there are plenty of ls2 with 400 hp available for $5000. the factory offers a lovley serpentine kit with A/C compressor and altenator for $1600. A freind is building a ls7 GTR now and just took deivery of the optiopnal kit last week. You can also do what I did and mount late model GTO pulleys brackets belts ect for perhaps a little less money. If you live in California say so and I will fill you in on SB100 if you are not alreday aware of that way of registaring your car. I have a GTR with an LS1 I had the headers built here in Los Angeles and they are way cool. Good luck with your projects. I will also second Builders thought about easier to buid a quality kit like a GTR then it is to modify an exsisting one. I have a Renault R5 Turbo which I modified up to 300 HP, big brakes MAXI 5 body, bla bla bla I have more time, blood, money and tears in the R5 then the GTR by a bunch. Lee
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