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| Ultima Mk1 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Noble Motorsports Ltd |
| Production | 1983 1 produced |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Hinckley, Leicestershire |
| Designer | Lee Noble |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door coupe |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout |
| Doors | Gullwing doors |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,664 cc (162.6 cu in; 2.664 L) PRV V6 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,267 mm (168.0 in) |
| Width | 1,829 mm (72.0 in) |
| Height | 1,067 mm (42.0 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,624 lb (737 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Ultima Mk2 |
The Ultima Mk1 is a mid-engined concept kit car produced by Noble Motorsport Ltd in 1983 (the company later became Ultima Sports when Ted Marlow and Richard Marlow bought the rights in 1992).[1] The Mk1 was intended to go into production, but before any could be sold, the Ultima Mk2 was introduced. Thus only one Mk1 was made.
Required donor parts
[edit]As the Ultima Mk1 was a kit car, it required a variety of donor parts to complete. The Mk1 uses the 2.7-litre V6 engine and five-speed transaxle from the Renault 30 as well as that car's driveshafts, hubs, wheel bearings, and gear lever. It also uses the steering components, front uprights, front hubs, front brakes and handbrake lever from the Mk3 Ford Cortina as well as the radiator from the Austin Princess and rear calipers from the Lancia Beta.[2]
Performance
[edit]The Mk1 features a square tube space frame chassis and gull-wing doors.[3] The 2664 cc V6 PRV engine from the Renault 30 produces 130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp).
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ultima". www.performance-car-guide.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2021-02-14. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
- ↑ "1983-1991". Ultima Sports Ltd. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
- ↑ "Kitdeal - Ultima (Mk1 / Mk2 / Mk3)". ACI. Retrieved 2018-03-26.