Ultima GTR for the Club?

[aaron88]

I was looking at a lot of different cars when I finally decided to buy and convert a Fiero.  But I must admit that the Ultima GTR was my first choice that I just couldn’t afford.

What I’m proposing is that if there were enough club members willing to spend $1000 or $2000 on the project then we could have an Ultima GTR for club use.  The investors would all own time share in the car.  It would be something like every $1000 dollars invested would give you 3 days every summer with the car.

I’m not suggesting that all the bugs are worked out in my plan, I’m just trying to see how many people would be willing to part with a grand for three days with this car every year.  Or until someone smashes it up.

So please reply here or PM if you are thinking its something you are willing to do.

Check out the car here.
http://www.ultimasports.co.uk/gtr/index.html

Aaron

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[FieroDough]

 

Are you serious?

[aaron88]

Yes I'm serious.

[GoFast85]

$30,000 and 6 months work partime. Lets see 10 people @ $3,000 each and 60 hours later the car would be completed. Insurance would be a bitch though.

[dguy]

Actually Brian that's more like $36,000 at current rates.    

Just curious, Aaron: have you looked in to what the total cost of bringing one of those in (in component form--where's the fun in the car arriving in one piece???) including shipping, import fees, any special licencing or inspections, etc.?

Insurance was one of the first things I thought of too...  group coverage for a supercar and "reasonable rates" likely do not go hand in hand.  (especially given how quick the auto insurance industry is to sodomize their clients lately)

I'm also curious about the driveability of the thing.  I assume that this is a track-only toy?  If you want it to be street legal, there's the whole matter of complying with emissions & safety specs.

It would certainly be a neat project to build, likely an absolute riot to drive, but the price tag is way outta my reach.  Especially when I'm desperately working on putting enough of a down payment aside to make that transition from "tenant" to "owner."  

[aaron88]

The car drives well and is totally street legal.
It’s a kit car.  There are no emissions tests.
Insurance will be on a person to person basis, so basically really cheep if you are only driving it a few days a year.
The total cost will be about $50 000 Canadian, and we will have to build it, piece by piece.


Aaron

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[GoFast85]

Maybe the club needs this then.
http://david.sickmiller.com/pictures/dynslideshow/38/1983

[aaron88]

I'm not sure that people are taking me seriously.  I mean to have access to one of these sometime in the future.

Perhaps I'm seeking the wrong audience.  But I really think this could work.

Aaron

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[JetJumper]

What your asking is far to expensive for this group to handle.  From the job you are doing now I bet you are making pretty good coinage there.  Whereas this group somepeople are into retirement (AKA Gary!  I had to pick on you. sorry bud!)  $50,000 is a lot of money.  There are only like.. 15 people active in this club.. so that would be $3400 EACH Member in order to actually make this work.  Thats a lot to ask.

[aaron88]

I'm not asking, I'm just proposing it to gauge the interest.

Aaron

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[GoFast85]

Aaron
You know of one in Canada or just the American distibutor?

[dguy]

I'm not sure that people are taking me seriously.  I mean to have access to one of these sometime in the future.

Well I can't speak for others, but I for one am taking you seriously.

It all depends upon the timing however.  My selfish need to purchase a house comes first.  A house with a workshop.  

[GoFast85]

Watch the video clips and it will make anyones mouth water.
http://www.ultimasports.co.uk/gtr/videos.html

[aaron88]

I’m salivating just thinking about it.

[GoFast85]

Better act fast. The price is now $89,000 USD plus the engine and posrche trany.
 http://www.ultimacars.com/fra_pricing_ordering.htm