| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1983 |
| Founders | Lee Noble |
| Headquarters | , United Kingdom |
| Website | ultimasports |
Ultima Sports Ltd. is an English sports car manufacturer based in Hinckley, Leicestershire.
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History
The first Ultima produced was the Ultima Mk1 produced in 1983 by Lee Noble of Noble Motorsports Ltd.
Vehicles
The Ultima Sport and its roadster derivative, the Ultima Spyder, were built from 1992 to 1999. The body styles were carried over largely unchanged for the succeeding Ultima GTR and Ultima Can-Am (roadster) models. The first Ultima produced was the Ultima Mk1 produced in 1983 by Lee Noble of Noble Motorsports Ltd. The car was intended to go into production, but only one was produced because before any were sold, the Ultima Mk2 was introduced in 1989. The Mk2 is based on the Mk1 but features new suspension and better brakes. The car won many races and championships in smaller series, being driven by Lee Noble and Ted Marlow.[1] It was featured on the covers of Kitcars and Specials magazine, Sports Car Monthly Magazine, and Autochromes Magazine.
In total, 13 Ultima Mk2s were produced. The Ultima Mk3 was introduced in 1989, featuring a new fibreglass body but still powered by the same PRV V6. It was the last Ultima produced by Noble Motorsports Ltd. before Ted Marlow and Richard Marlow bought the rights to the car in 1992 and started building a revised model called the Ultima Sport, sometimes referred to as the Mk4 in company literature.[1][2] Two Mk3s were used by McLaren in testing their upcoming F1 supercar; one to test the gearbox and central seating position ("Albert", chassis number 12) and the other car to test the BMW V12 engine and ancillaries ("Edward", number 13).[3] Fifteen years later, McLaren used an Ultima GTR as a mule in testing the MP4-12C's linked hydraulic suspension and "brake steer" systems.[3]
All models in the Ultima range have always been primarily supplied in component form. That is, Ultima produces the parts required for an owner/builder to construct the car off-site. This is the only way to receive such a vehicle in the USA (including a 'rolling body' fully constructed minus engine and transmission). However, cars are also manufactured onsite as "turnkey" models for the European market.
The preferred engine supplier for Ultima is currently American Speed, a company that specializes in re-engineering Chevrolet V8s for increased performance. It has been suggested that with the substantial upgrades, the Ultima Evolution may go from 0–60 mph in 2.3 seconds, 0–100 mph in 4.9s, and 0–100 mph-0 in 8.8s.[4][5]
References
- ^ a b "1983-1991". Ultima Sports Ltd. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ Ultima Sport & Spyder - Mean & Roofless (sales sheet), Cloverfield, Hinckley, Leicester, UK: Ultima Sports Ltd., circa 1996
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b Prior, Matt (20 February 2015). "Matt Prior's tester's notes - how to hide your test car, the McLaren way". Autocar. Haymarket Media Group. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021.
- ^ Melin, Jan (10 April 2015). "Bilen som slår alla rekord" [The car that beats all records]. Ny Teknik (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Ultima reveals ultimate Evolution supercar".
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This page was last edited on 6 April 2024, at 22:49