Renmure's new car.

[j2 lot]

...... and reposition the mirrors?

[douglasgdmw]

Or maybe fit a GoPro to record awesome exhaust flames.

George

[Sanjøy]

This car needs to be entered in to the best exhaust note thread.

[renmure]

Definitely not. It is just a big lump of a V8 engine with no cats and it really doesn't sound anything special at the moment. Hopefully that will change as the exhaust packing disappears or maybe I will have to get someone to fiddle around with it. Think I will go wash it again.

[gdr]

I built one +/-12 years ago ran it at KH a few times and also ventured as far as Cadwell. It was black, but so were at least 3 other Ultimas in Scotland around same time. Ended up selling it to Carlo who sold it on to a guy from somewhere in Fife. Was not the car Carlo ran about in, and I don't think I ever had Miss Scotland in mine either unfortunately........... Was quite entertaining although have to admit a bit rough around the edges (was built by me in a shed so no surprise there.......) Looking back, I probably enjoyed building it more than driving it though.

Builder / 1st owner was in touch to explain the colour scheme. Apparently it used to be red but he forgot to fasten the catches to secure the rear clam one day and he said it made an effective high speed air brake... until it came off and landed under a lorry He said the new clam was never the right shade of red so he had it all professionally painted for the hell of it.

This happened to another one of the black Ultimas at KH on the pit straight and was a pretty scary moment as I recall - didn't see it but read about it on Pistonheads. Seems a common fault, make sure you close the clam properly, maybe extra bonnet pins or fail-safe catches advisable if not already fitted.

[renmure]

This one has both the factory fitted rear clam catches at the side, a big additional central catch and pin, plus a fail-safe mechanism as well... plus a paranoid owner... so I should be ok... hopefully

[Scotty C]

spotted a black 64 plate this morning on the way into work.

First time ive seen it.

[tut]

There was a black one , but it spontaneously combusted at a KH trackday.
The passenger/girlfriend of the owner was a former Miss Scotland and very easy on the eye

Wonder if it is the same lassie, Miss Scotland then Miss UK, Vicar's daughter.

If so she could well have sat on mine first.
tut

[scott_e]

I was a bit off with the Yellow Exige V6 guess then

Looks like a beast , sounds like a beast and goes erm pretty fast i suspect. Looking forward to all the review and photos. Congratulations !

[Corranga]

Saw you today passing my house. Looked, well, complete out of place on the Kingsway - amazing!

[renmure]

Haha... you probably saw me slowing down and looking for the 944. I would have stopped had it been there.

I only went out for about an hour to take it for a short run and had 4 txts from folk saying they had seen it before I got home.

[bingoking]

Congrats, that's a bit of a beast! What's the spec?

Thanks.
Err.... the spec, is, umm.. Grey with an orange stripe

Copy / Paste of some of the info here: ,

The car is a 2006 Ultima GTR
Chevy LS2 Engine,
Porsche 6spd with lsd,
The LS2 was fettled with and fitted racing cam, springs, collets, ported, it also has a gated sump.
Circa 590/600 bhp engine / 514bhp at wheels
The gearbox is 6 speed getrag with lsd.
Accusump
A P racing brakes with brake bias adjustment.
Over sized headers (all stainless)
Forgeline wheels which are powder coated in grey (to match the car) with polished rims
Removable MOMO steering wheel.
Lowered floor pan
Aircon.
Side skirts, front splitter and rear diffuser.
3M chip protection.
Single adjustable suspension.

Colours are Alfa Gregio Quartz bodywork,
Stripes Lotus Lava orange with a colour changing additive giving a very subtle colour change in different light
BMW titan silver.

Tyres
Pirelli P Zero Rosso
245/35/ZR18 front
335/30/ZR18 rear.

Length: 4000mm
Width: 1850mm
Height: 1070mm
Wheelbase: 2560mm
Ground Clearance: 120mm (adjustable)
Weight: 950kg
1060kg with fluids

So, Lotus Lava Orange for added lightness?

[Corranga]

Haha... you probably saw me slowing down and looking for the 944. I would have stopped had it been there.

I only went out for about an hour to take it for a short run and had 4 txts from folk saying they had seen it before I got home.

Ah, it's hidden away in the garage now, I did manage to get it up to Glenshee (originally meant to be Loch Tay, but road closed signs before Dunkeld put me off) later that day, and also finished sewing up the leather on the steering wheel...

[Ferg]

Wow, that is lovely. One of my car fixations as a teenager. Top job!

[Dominic]

Wow, that is lovely. One of my car fixations as a teenager. Top job!

Never knew that Ultimas had been around that long....