One of the 13 new models was purchased for about $25,000 by a civil engineer named Ted Marlow.Ī weekend racer, Marlow did what most race-car owners do - he customized the Ultima to his liking. It was a success at the track, so Noble went on to sell 40 race cars before 1988, when he updated it. It used many Renault parts, including a 270-horsepower V-6 engine mounted amidships.
Lee Noble, a freelance car designer, designed and built the first Ultima in 1983 for a British kit-car racing series. The car, called the Ultima GTR, hails from the fertile race-car turf of Britain, the land where McLaren, Reynard, Williams, and Van Diemen build race cars that win with remarkable regularity.
To be fair, unlike the other cars, which are real cars, this British import is more a race car tuned for the streets since there are no airbags and there's minuscule luggage space and it's tricky to get into. After you've invested, oh, another $40,000 or so for an engine and transmission, you're going to own a car that is quicker than the latest Porsche Turbo, any showroom Ferrari, even the fearsome Dodge Viper. Wait, don't throw the magazine across the room - you're not going to believe this. That's worse than those $75,000 Mustangs." Have we got a deal for you: Write out a nice check for $100,300 and send it to the British manufacturer of this beauty, and he'll send you the car all wrapped in a big shipping box - only there's no engine.
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