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Ever day dreamed about building your own supercar? There are some neat looking options:
Ultima GTR. Exterior is "HAWT". 2200 pounds, set-up for SBC and G50 transaxle, Tubular steel space frame w/alum chassis panels, mid engine/RWD, FRP body. Based on a design by the same guy that now runs Noble Cars in the UK. About $43K USD for the "kit" + more parts, drivetrain, and "300 hours to assemble".
Interior looks like a $200 bass fishing boat. Fit and finish is very iffy. 20 year old design that has been updated but never sent to "finishing school". Very unflattering interior if you see more detailed pics... and rough around all edges.
This one looks a lot more polished and modern:
Factory Five GTM is a $20K kit that uses a C5 Corvette donor for much of the drivetrain, suspension, brakes, computer, mirrors, etc. Another one using the Porsche G50 transaxle, tubular steel space frame w/alum chassis panels, mid engine/RWD, FRP body. 2250 pounds soaking wet, very low, very sexy.
Factory Five has sold an unprecedented 6000 kit in the past 15 years (mostly Cobras) whereas Ultima Cars has sold about 400 kits in 20 years. The FFR GTM looks a lot more polished for only having been out for 2 years, as well.
Not looking to buy one for myself, ha! Just day dreaming/bench racing. Anyone know somebody in Texas with one of these? I'd sure like to see each in person to satisfy my morbid curiosity.
Ultima GTR. Exterior is "HAWT". 2200 pounds, set-up for SBC and G50 transaxle, Tubular steel space frame w/alum chassis panels, mid engine/RWD, FRP body. Based on a design by the same guy that now runs Noble Cars in the UK. About $43K USD for the "kit" + more parts, drivetrain, and "300 hours to assemble".
Interior looks like a $200 bass fishing boat. Fit and finish is very iffy. 20 year old design that has been updated but never sent to "finishing school". Very unflattering interior if you see more detailed pics... and rough around all edges.
This one looks a lot more polished and modern:
Factory Five GTM is a $20K kit that uses a C5 Corvette donor for much of the drivetrain, suspension, brakes, computer, mirrors, etc. Another one using the Porsche G50 transaxle, tubular steel space frame w/alum chassis panels, mid engine/RWD, FRP body. 2250 pounds soaking wet, very low, very sexy.
Factory Five has sold an unprecedented 6000 kit in the past 15 years (mostly Cobras) whereas Ultima Cars has sold about 400 kits in 20 years. The FFR GTM looks a lot more polished for only having been out for 2 years, as well.
Not looking to buy one for myself, ha! Just day dreaming/bench racing. Anyone know somebody in Texas with one of these? I'd sure like to see each in person to satisfy my morbid curiosity.
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