I really respect the honesty with regard to costs. So many people either spin, omit things, or outright lie about what a project like this costs. Huge respect.
He went all out with the best, you can do it cheaper by far. Carbon is outrageous expensive. Really do appreciate the reality of full cost. Dreams don’t come cheap.
Great breakdown. I expected the body to be 30k. Can save 20k by finding a junkyard LS, save 4k by using second hand seats 2k on second hand rims 4k on DIY exhaust or cash job 4k on lights so thats about 14k I wouldnt spend, Still too expensive for my income though. This thing is cool though ruclips.net/video/NKdPGxkiR74/видео.html
Which is why many kit cars often resale for more than the part cost. When you spend 2500 hours, you are at least charging minimum wage for the labor you put in
@@joelstatosky1817 there are only a handful of kit cars that can command anything near their actual cost. And they have to be AC Cobras or Porsche speedsters by certain select kit manufacturers.
@@worldhello1234 ok but what if u build these cars there worth 300 to 500 thousand and u spent less than 60 k, sell it tell them how much it costs to buy everything for it. Then charge them for the time u put in let's say u put in 20 hours and u charge 80 n hour for labour, buying parts and making sure it works perfectly. So ur asking for 1600 bucks. This I honestly think is really cheap I know a mechanic that would probably build it for me for 30 an hour so I still make 50 an hour for nothin.
Thank you for this. Your honesty is awesome and I love the quality of your build and videos. I can't wait to see this car complete. You're absolutely right that you won't find anything in that price range with the performance and uniqueness of your Ultima RS. Carry on, sir!
This breakdown applies to pretty much every build. You could add up the big ticket items and think the overall cost won't be too bad but the small items always end up adding way more to the cost than most people ever imagine.
Thanks for the break down. Yes it’s costs a lot. But I’m sure you have a truck load of fun building it. If you have worked hard for your money, it doesn’t matter what anyone else has to say. Thanks for spending time to video it. Have watched every video and will continue to. Not sure what others like, but would be ok with longer detailed videos as well. Thanks Al
I've been wanting to build an Ultima for several years now, thank you for the in-depth detail on it. Hopefully in the next year or two I'll be able to start my build.
Nice/honest explanation. Separating out the carbon like that and specifically looking at the price of that splitter is going to make me cry every time I get a stone chip! Seats are epic too.
It must be so exciting to be able to have a certain budget in mind even if you go a little bit over, but be able to get exactly what you want and have the car look like this. This is absolutely unbelievable and a stunning vehicle.
I'm not going to lie.. He went all out on the build. I worry about traction, with that much HP.. But his rims in the back look super wide. So he'll probably be fine.
I think that is a well spent $170k. You would never have anything this cool for that amount of money not to mention after you’re 100% done to you it will be priceless. Just found your videos and love the car. Keep it up
You are truly the ultimate car guy. Just the knowledge alone to build that car is incredible, if I were rich I would send you a check. Good luck with all of your continued plans.
It's kinda insane to think that an entry level Ferrari is 250k, so really you could build this car for 170k and still have 80 grand left over to get a range rover or something for daily driving/actually carrying more than a towel.
Thanks for not being shy about sharing all this. More power to you. Enjoy it and thanks for letting me live vicariously through your experience. Can't wait to see/hear it roll.
I think a lot of people will look at all the prices and think like it's nickel and diming you to death but I think just the opposite it's super impressive how many options you can get it's a kit car for sure but you can definitely make it custom to yourself.
In my opinion that is well worth the money for such a unique high quality build. I can think of many cars in a much higher price range that just don't have the wow factor of this thing. Congrats man.
Awsome build my friend. Most people don’t follow through when they start because of the money factor. You have to go balls in to get it done. Great commitment. Fantastic end result. Take bow sir. God bless. ENJOY now.
It’s great to see you adding all the upgrades and not holding back on any detail, your build will be fantastic and what an achievement telling all those jaw dropped people how you built this kit car and tuned up that 1000hp with no cat. in 2000 I was 42 and diagnosed the CLL incurable blood cancer. Life expectancy was 2-3 years. I was tempted to buy an Ultima GTR in 2005 and had the test drive with Ted Marlow etc, now 20 years on still alive and wish I’d spent less money on the holidays and M5 even though it does turn heads still. You really won't regret it. 😀👍 Love the seats and well worth waiting for.
Your attention to small details are fantastic. I never seen such detail to build and pricing detail. Your skills to upgrades and explaining why is amazing. Its all in the DETAILS. Not just some kit build slap together unsafe vehicle. Enjoy the heck out of it. This a real way to do it!!!
Oh for sure, I've seen these bad boys (and other similar options from reputable kit companies) get built out to Huayra level quality and detail, which is saying a lot, lot of custom modification and even a decent bit of innovation but those were some real unique pieces.
@@richardrichardson3184 Not at all, Ultima did a lot of the design work on some of the most legendary Mclarens. They are cemented in racing history, known for design excellence. Both are unique and beautifully elegant but also functional.
@@ghostbravo7127 Ultima did NOTHING on Mclaren designs. They were used as cheap and readily available kits to speed up the development processes whilst pre production prototype's were being constructed and manufactured. They were even called "mules". LOL!
@@richardrichardson3184 Clearly you don't know about the history of Ultima or Mclaren. Ultima was able to use a tiny budget to create something that outclassed it's compitetors and this attracted the attention of Mclaren engineers, they had been told to really out do themselves with the design of the f1, and when they saw what Ultima had done with so little, they not only took on a couple of their kits, they also formed a design partner ship among engineers and many Ultima folks even got jobs with Mclaren because Mclaren designers were that impressed. The Ultima prototypes skyrocketed development for the now legendary f1 eventually became the basis for Gordon's passion project, the t50. Ultima had massive impact on aerodynamic design and racing, anyone who was around back then could tell you that much.
Hey brother. Don't be discouraged by the cost. You are the builder. And last time I looked. The creator gets his reward. The very reason artists create, for the recognition of their accomplishments. Its worth more then money. But. I could have built my aircraft with that money. And we would be in business. One worth trillions. Yes I have it waiting for the right backing. But I like your build. The choices will make a superb exotic car. But I'm partial to flight. Keep up the awsome build. Let me know if you find me a backer. Peace.
The performance of the car will surprise you, I visited Ultima with a view to building one 20 years ago and went on a test drive with Ted Marlow, the power of that demo car was 350-450bhp and it was mind-blowing, I had a tuned race Escort Cosworth at the time and it made that feel tame. It was a missile. I remember Ted saying by the time we reach the crest of that hill we will be at 1210-120mph and it was a very short distance away coming off a roundabout You have got triple the BHP of the car I was a passenger in. This amount of torque/ power you at your disposal is extreme as the base car is light. Best wishes to you for completing your unique project and enjoy driving it.
First rule of building a car- no spreadsheets :) Looks amazing. Great build series. Hope you are planning traction control. If not you might want to consider it.
Had seriously considered building this car at one time, but caved in and purchased a well optioned 2020 Corvette. Oh well, excited to see your video series on this build!
WOW - very, very impressive. My brain is swimming with info, logistics, choices, trade-offs, and the strength and tenacity to put it all together. Very impressive and nicely done video. Wishing you nothing but great success as you continue.
Damn man ive never seen those seats before, that look sick. Thats is damn right. The cars at that pricerange are made with care but still in a hurry. And they dont come close in performance, it will be a monster. Please dont get yourself hurt in that hypercar.
Just finished your first build vid, I commented about how much? My yt recommended this vid next, I got chills from yt algorithm getting inside my head!
I say congratulations for your attitude to the project, when I saw your first figure of $27k I thought wew really maybe 🤔 I should but then as we progressed my Visa option’s slowly dwindled. “If you have to ask the price of a Yacht you can’t afford it” Correct ✅ yes this is not a wife’s tale, I can confirm that thinking I had beat the odds purchasing a 70 footer at auction, that indeed Yachts and people who have to monitor the ebb and flow of pleasure tickets are not best suited. I wish I had invested in an Ultima RS, not a single failed bilge pump on your mind. 🍀 Looking forward to seeing your new seats and you enjoying them in your beautiful machine.
Respect for being honest about the real costs! So many builders just skirt around it as they aren't actually paying for it out of their own pockets! Kind of shocking that the basic kit is $50k but it ends up at $170k but hey, it's a one off hyper car! A one off Rolls is £21M so yours is a bargain!
Just followed. Great channel. Your choice of the Ultimate RS is something you can’t do for example buying a dedicated track car like a GT4 Clubsport. The street car drive to the track option is the key. Not to mention it will crush the Clubsport in lap times. Same price as well..
I can’t stop watching this. This car is amazing. If I had the money this is exactly what I would do. What an amazing looking performing car. I’m a huge fan of orange.
there are a few options to make it cheaper such as seats lights rims exhaust and second hand engine. Have you seen the miata exocet things and lotus 7 framed kitsets
Awesome video thanks for sharing. I bought my Ultima GTR as a "going concern" in 2002. It was built for Richard Fox (Fox News), but he wrecked the engine and box on a track day so I bought it as a roller and Peter Knight supplied the engine. I upgraded to a G50 6 speed and Powerhaus supplied 1st and 2nd gear to take the torque. I was torn as I originally wanted to build the car from scratch but this car was too good to turn down and Ultima made a good job of building it. At the time my non-petrol head friends thought I was mad, stating I should buy another house rather than waste money on a car. Nearly 20 years on I am convinced I made the right choice. What good is a 200mph car when you are 55? I had the reaction times back then and the car was a bucket list tick that most people would never select. Great choice on parts and I look forward to the updates.
Very cool story right there! I had the same thoughts that it's the best time in my life to get one. No kids, not married, and I have the energy to put lots of hours and late nights into getting it finished. Thanks for the comment!
Enjoyed the pricing and common sense real build theme. Great car, style and power. Hard to go wrong with your build for it is a car of awesome dreams! Thank you for the facts and beauty of this monster!
Every purists dream to build such a spicy unit and not only that , but to have carte blanche when it comes to picking out the components for this monster. I hope you do updates as you complete stages. This thing is gonna be so sick. I so look forward to following this project.
Extremely useful figures :-) The details in the breakdown clearly reveals where thousands of $$$ could be saved by 'the Fabricator' and/or 'the Scavenger'. Inspiring! My guess is that your build is worth every penny once finalized 🏁🤩 Godspeed ❣️
If you could accomplish your dreams then it’s worth it. Obviously you wanted something that can’t just be purchased, you wanted a connection with creating this machine,not for resale value or what others have, if you ask me that is priceless.
Superb videos. Most people who buy supercars are over-rich wankers, who don't deserve the privilege. On the other side of things, this guy is a proper motorist- he has earned the right to own great machinery, by doing the work to a professional standard, and educating us all with the films. Good luck mate.
165K for bespoke tailored hyper car which this will be is a steal, sure it may have the stigma of a kit car, but building it yourself, especially to the highest of standards marks it as something special, remember no two Ultima's are alike, and a we've passed comment on here before, the rarity here for you in the States with an Ultima is off the scale. Bugger all Ultima's in the UK for that matter. I wealthy friend use to own the F40, nice pin up car, but when you have the opportunity to get close and personal with it warts and all like I was able to do so the build quality was horrific, this Ultima is leagues ahead with the added bonus of reliability with the GM/Porsche drive train. Loving this build and looking forward to more vids.
You’re absolutely right accurate about the price of headlights. I work for an auto body parts store and just for a used BMW i8 headlight at our cost is $4,000 for each. Brand new from the dealer they’re looking at a total cost at our price for $7,000 each.
Worth it, it's one of those cars you keep forever. Some with go through 3-4 cars trying to match this level. When they added it all up, the spent half a mill.
The only thing better about the other cars you compared it to, in the same price range, would possibly be crash worthiness. Airbags, crumple zones, etc. No one ever plans to crash a car, but we share the road with a lot of people with questionable driving skills. Looking forward to more build videos, this is fun to watch. 👍🏼
10:48 It annoys the hell out of me when people will ask or say “Isn’t that a bit excessive?” No. No it is not. It’s my toy and I’ll build it how I want. If you don’t like that - build your own...
I have just discovered your channel few days ago . I am living vicariously through you as you build this beautiful Ultima RS. Options and components you have chosen are the same as what I would choose. I watched the other vids you have and really like how meticulous you are, keep up the great work! When my 2006 Lotus Elise grows up it wants to be a Ultima RS, haha! Subscribed!
Hey. This build you have going is fantastic. Alot of money and a tremendous amount of work for you to complete. Surprisingly your build is what I would do. I'm still thinking of doing one as well. Good luck and have fun with your car. Stay safe. James
Thanks for sharing. I have been thinking about building something with my kids. After seeing the cost of this car, I think we will build a STOL XL aircraft and save $65,000. Thanks again for sharing.
Great video! Show how much cost built a dream car. For anyone who tell is better buy for this cost another car. I really think any car for this price. Delivere the same experience that have a pure race car.
$170 for a DIY kit Ultima is actually not bad. I drove a first gen Ultima that a good friend of mine took to Watkins Glen regularly and it truly is an unprecedented experience. It's worth it, especially since it can spank a lot of supercars that are running middle 6 figures, but you need to keep deep pockets for maintenance costs, parts, etc.
Awesome build bro 👍. 165k might be a lot for people, but who can say that they built their own, rare super car? If I had the money and your expertise, I'd definitely do the same. Hope to see it in the streets soon, I also live in south Florida. Just subscribed 😁👍
Thank you. After watching this video (and your cost summary) I feel a whole lot better about my Corvette C7 build. I bought my lowly starter car as a Copart flood car and Texas Speed will be building the motor for it complete with a custom Procharger implementation. Shooting for 1,000hp+ on 93 octane.
@@UltimateUltimaRS From what I can tell, the car apparently nosed into a ditch or pond, the front end/motor went under and sucked in water, hydrolocked, and damaged some internals. Not a huge issue as the motor is going to be completely build by Texas Speed. Short of that the cockpit and body are in really good shape. Made a great shell for a project car. Cleetus McFarland has a C7 with a similar build if you want to check out his channel. The end goal is to have a streetable car that could be daily driven that turns out 1,000hp+ on pump gas. Not nearly as exotic and unique as your build, but should piss off the neighbors pretty good for a lot less coin.
@@Mike-In-O-Town That's awesome man. I'd love to do something like that once I have more garage space. And I assume you're talking about Ruby. I've seen both Ruby and Leroy run passes down the ¼ mile in person and they're awesome to watch. Texas Speed is legit too so you're definitely making something cool for sure. Best of luck in your build for sure!
@@UltimateUltimaRS No, Cleetus has another C7 he just finished (kinda) that he's running on the street. Check out his channel for more. His car sounds like it could suck in a complete troop of boy scouts with that huge ProCharger. That car sounds down right mean. Maybe when I'm done with mine I'll go search out Mr. McFarland and challenge him to a race. Have to be careful though, I don't have the budget for repairs/rebuilds he does. :-)
@@Mike-In-O-Town Yes, the white C7... makes sense now that I realize you were talking about his Procharged car. I like that charge cooler under the passenger headlight and I did see the latest video where he was doing pulls with Jeremy tuning. Bad ass build for sure. Now you know what yours is going to sound like!
I really respect the honesty with regard to costs. So many people either spin, omit things, or outright lie about what a project like this costs. Huge respect.
He went all out with the best, you can do it cheaper by far. Carbon is outrageous expensive. Really do appreciate the reality of full cost.
Dreams don’t come cheap.
Not even Rolls Royce goes this deep into the options lists 😂
Respect for building YOUR car. I believe nothing can replace that feeling 👍
Build an airplane
Now that is how you build a "dream" build. No expense spared. End result, a masterpiece.
Anyone driving an Ultima on the road is gonna get my respect before some mainstream lambo
@super kiwi castle run true you right tho.
I never once thought I'd see someone use the phrase "mainstream lambo"
Me to bro i love the simpicity that you will never find in a high end exotic , its super easy to fix it ur self
Many thanks for detailing these costs and concerns as some people would be uncomfortable doing so. Very helpful video - cheers!
Not really...What would a Lambo SVJ or Farara of any type costs. ???... This puppy cheap and can still hang out with the "big bois"....
Great breakdown. I expected the body to be 30k. Can save 20k by finding a junkyard LS, save 4k by using second hand seats 2k on second hand rims 4k on DIY exhaust or cash job 4k on lights so thats about 14k I wouldnt spend, Still too expensive for my income though. This thing is cool though ruclips.net/video/NKdPGxkiR74/видео.html
It's not just $170K. He still adds labor, 170K just gets you a garage full of parts.
Which is why many kit cars often resale for more than the part cost. When you spend 2500 hours, you are at least charging minimum wage for the labor you put in
Evan if you do it cus tools n stuff
@@joelstatosky1817 Yes, but nobody pays you for your freetime and a car depreciates regardless. :)
@@joelstatosky1817 there are only a handful of kit cars that can command anything near their actual cost. And they have to be AC Cobras or Porsche speedsters by certain select kit manufacturers.
@@worldhello1234 ok but what if u build these cars there worth 300 to 500 thousand and u spent less than 60 k, sell it tell them how much it costs to buy everything for it. Then charge them for the time u put in let's say u put in 20 hours and u charge 80 n hour for labour, buying parts and making sure it works perfectly. So ur asking for 1600 bucks. This I honestly think is really cheap I know a mechanic that would probably build it for me for 30 an hour so I still make 50 an hour for nothin.
I’d rather put 165k into a car and not an ex-wife.... 🤣
Hahahaha yeah you got that right!
@@UltimateUltimaRS debatably cheaper also 💁♂️
Abso-fucking-lutely...!
Spend 165k as long as you dont crash it or total it you will get a pretty nice chunk back....ex wife...and a kid not so much
@@BENYEET At least you can insure a car. Not sure any one provides marriage insurance 🤔
Nice!! On my budget...have to stick w/ an ALTIMA
Well, "U" and "A" are not that far
Hahahahaha I'm crying bro LMFAO dead 🤣🤣😜😜💯💯🤣🤣🤣 so funny bro
Ya nissan altima
So funny!
Good one!!! 🤣🤣🤣
Thank you for this. Your honesty is awesome and I love the quality of your build and videos. I can't wait to see this car complete. You're absolutely right that you won't find anything in that price range with the performance and uniqueness of your Ultima RS. Carry on, sir!
Thanks, Frank!
Corvette C8 Z06
Gabe, thanks for walking us through all the details. Beautiful selection of options. This will be a build of a lifetime.
Thanks, Joel!
This breakdown applies to pretty much every build. You could add up the big ticket items and think the overall cost won't be too bad but the small items always end up adding way more to the cost than most people ever imagine.
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Thank you for being so honest and open with the finance required for your build very much appreciated. 😎👍
Thanks for the costings. Most people wouldn’t be so upfront.
Worth every cent if you ask me,exclusivity,styling,power & that’s reliable power at that. Well done.
Thanks for the break down. Yes it’s costs a lot. But I’m sure you have a truck load of fun building it. If you have worked hard for your money, it doesn’t matter what anyone else has to say. Thanks for spending time to video it. Have watched every video and will continue to. Not sure what others like, but would be ok with longer detailed videos as well. Thanks Al
I've been wanting to build an Ultima for several years now, thank you for the in-depth detail on it. Hopefully in the next year or two I'll be able to start my build.
Amen
Did you start it?
Nice/honest explanation. Separating out the carbon like that and specifically looking at the price of that splitter is going to make me cry every time I get a stone chip! Seats are epic too.
It must be so exciting to be able to have a certain budget in mind even if you go a little bit over, but be able to get exactly what you want and have the car look like this. This is absolutely unbelievable and a stunning vehicle.
Can’t take the money to the grave so you might as well enjoy life 👌👌👍
Awesome build
Amen
I'm not going to lie.. He went all out on the build. I worry about traction, with that much HP.. But his rims in the back look super wide. So he'll probably be fine.
I think that is a well spent $170k. You would never have anything this cool for that amount of money not to mention after you’re 100% done to you it will be priceless. Just found your videos and love the car. Keep it up
You are truly the ultimate car guy. Just the knowledge alone to build that car is incredible, if I were rich I would send you a check. Good luck with all of your continued plans.
Thank you!
Anyone can write a check. Building your own car is next level awesome!! Well done !!
Going over your prices you got a screaming deal on your transaxle, mine was around 18k, and those seats are crazy looking, I'd wait for them too.
Yeah the factory offered me a G97.50 for around $16k I believe but I had already pulled the trigger on this one.
Hats off to your build! man it's beautiful! You're doing what most of us dream to do. Like to see the road test.
Guy at stop light rolls his window down and says- " My buddy has one just like it- has a VW motor"
"is that a Coyote?"
He's a moron.
Twin turbo W12?
Love the content! Great work and well thought out plans. I’d much rather have this than a salvage title Aventador for $170k.
It's kinda insane to think that an entry level Ferrari is 250k, so really you could build this car for 170k and still have 80 grand left over to get a range rover or something for daily driving/actually carrying more than a towel.
@@superfluous9726 but your 250k Lambo isn't trying to kill you at every turn and doesn't have the build quality of a public toilet
@@william_SMMA that’s what makes fun 🤷♂️
@@william_SMMAThat souds like a skill issue to me
Thanks for not being shy about sharing all this. More power to you. Enjoy it and thanks for letting me live vicariously through your experience. Can't wait to see/hear it roll.
I think a lot of people will look at all the prices and think like it's nickel and diming you to death but I think just the opposite it's super impressive how many options you can get it's a kit car for sure but you can definitely make it custom to yourself.
In my opinion that is well worth the money for such a unique high quality build. I can think of many cars in a much higher price range that just don't have the wow factor of this thing. Congrats man.
Awsome build my friend. Most people don’t follow through when they start because of the money factor. You have to go balls in to get it done. Great commitment. Fantastic end result. Take bow sir. God bless.
ENJOY now.
Thank you!
It’s great to see you adding all the upgrades and not holding back on any detail, your build will be fantastic and what an achievement telling all those jaw dropped people how you built this kit car and tuned up that 1000hp with no cat.
in 2000 I was 42 and diagnosed the CLL incurable blood cancer. Life expectancy was 2-3 years. I was tempted to buy an Ultima GTR in 2005 and had the test drive with Ted Marlow etc, now 20 years on still alive and wish I’d spent less money on the holidays and M5 even though it does turn heads still. You really won't regret it. 😀👍 Love the seats and well worth waiting for.
Thank you and glad to hear you are doing well! I can't imagine how that must have felt to hear you had that long to live.
Your attention to small details are fantastic. I never seen such detail to build and pricing detail. Your skills to upgrades and explaining why is amazing. Its all in the DETAILS. Not just some kit build slap together unsafe vehicle. Enjoy the heck out of it. This a real way to do it!!!
Thank you!
For the cost of a completely unoptioned 911 turbo I’d say it’s a hell of a value. Twice the power, only 2/3 the weight, and infinitely cooler.
Oh for sure, I've seen these bad boys (and other similar options from reputable kit companies) get built out to Huayra level quality and detail, which is saying a lot, lot of custom modification and even a decent bit of innovation but those were some real unique pieces.
@@ghostbravo7127 Don't mention Pagani's name in the same breath as these cars. Completely different league they are.
@@richardrichardson3184 Not at all, Ultima did a lot of the design work on some of the most legendary Mclarens. They are cemented in racing history, known for design excellence. Both are unique and beautifully elegant but also functional.
@@ghostbravo7127 Ultima did NOTHING on Mclaren designs. They were used as cheap and readily available kits to speed up the development processes whilst pre production prototype's were being constructed and manufactured. They were even called "mules". LOL!
@@richardrichardson3184 Clearly you don't know about the history of Ultima or Mclaren. Ultima was able to use a tiny budget to create something that outclassed it's compitetors and this attracted the attention of Mclaren engineers, they had been told to really out do themselves with the design of the f1, and when they saw what Ultima had done with so little, they not only took on a couple of their kits, they also formed a design partner ship among engineers and many Ultima folks even got jobs with Mclaren because Mclaren designers were that impressed. The Ultima prototypes skyrocketed development for the now legendary f1 eventually became the basis for Gordon's passion project, the t50. Ultima had massive impact on aerodynamic design and racing, anyone who was around back then could tell you that much.
Hey brother. Don't be discouraged by the cost. You are the builder. And last time I looked. The creator gets his reward. The very reason artists create, for the recognition of their accomplishments.
Its worth more then money.
But. I could have built my aircraft with that money. And we would be in business. One worth trillions.
Yes I have it waiting for the right backing.
But I like your build. The choices will make a superb exotic car.
But I'm partial to flight.
Keep up the awsome build.
Let me know if you find me a backer.
Peace.
Loved the tiger king meme. Nice touch. I now have to follow this build. Excited to see the end product
The performance of the car will surprise you, I visited Ultima with a view to building one 20 years ago and went on a test drive with Ted Marlow, the power of that demo car was 350-450bhp and it was mind-blowing, I had a tuned race Escort Cosworth at the time and it made that feel tame. It was a missile.
I remember Ted saying by the time we reach the crest of that hill we will be at 1210-120mph and it was a very short distance away coming off a roundabout
You have got triple the BHP of the car I was a passenger in. This amount of torque/ power you at your disposal is extreme as the base car is light.
Best wishes to you for completing your unique project and enjoy driving it.
Very complete breakdown of the costs. Thank you
It's horrendous to look at the breakdown, but definitely cheaper than any other equivalent. For sure a badass piece of machinery.
First rule of building a car- no spreadsheets :)
Looks amazing. Great build series. Hope you are planning traction control. If not you might want to consider it.
Had seriously considered building this car at one time, but caved in and purchased a well optioned 2020 Corvette. Oh well, excited to see your video series on this build!
You definitely can't go wrong with a C8! I hope you were lucky enough to take delivery!
@@UltimateUltimaRS I took delivery about two months ago, and waited over a year from time of deposit.
It's such a cool car but it's soo expensive omg good luck wish you the best
Yes it is. I need to get in the Carbon Fiber Industry
So expensive? For what you get it's a bargain.
gee - saw used ones in albeit much lower spec ....at £30k last yr....
@@davidstuart4915 Depriciation must be brutal
One of the most modern looking and functioning Ultima's. You made it so much better than direct with a very high end build
WOW - very, very impressive. My brain is swimming with info, logistics, choices, trade-offs, and the strength and tenacity to put it all together. Very impressive and nicely done video. Wishing you nothing but great success as you continue.
I like that your upfront about the cost, alotta youtubers wont du that .👌🏾
Damn man ive never seen those seats before, that look sick. Thats is damn right. The cars at that pricerange are made with care but still in a hurry. And they dont come close in performance, it will be a monster. Please dont get yourself hurt in that hypercar.
This thing will be an absolute savage machine on the track. So awesome 👌. Really enjoying your build.
Just finished your first build vid, I commented about how much? My yt recommended this vid next, I got chills from yt algorithm getting inside my head!
I say congratulations for your attitude to the project, when I saw your first figure of $27k I thought wew really maybe 🤔 I should but then as we progressed my Visa option’s slowly dwindled.
“If you have to ask the price of a Yacht you can’t afford it”
Correct ✅ yes this is not a wife’s tale, I can confirm that thinking I had beat the odds purchasing a 70 footer at auction, that indeed Yachts and people who have to monitor the ebb and flow of pleasure tickets are not best suited.
I wish I had invested in an Ultima RS, not a single failed bilge pump on your mind. 🍀
Looking forward to seeing your new seats and you enjoying them in your beautiful machine.
You're building a one of a kind work of art. Haters are gonna hate.
Really your car, it's beautiful, rewards of hard work. Thanks for sharing this unbelievable ride.
Respect for being honest about the real costs! So many builders just skirt around it as they aren't actually paying for it out of their own pockets! Kind of shocking that the basic kit is $50k but it ends up at $170k but hey, it's a one off hyper car! A one off Rolls is £21M so yours is a bargain!
Just followed. Great channel. Your choice of the Ultimate RS is something you can’t do for example buying a dedicated track car like a GT4 Clubsport. The street car drive to the track option is the key. Not to mention it will crush the Clubsport in lap times. Same price as well..
I can’t stop watching this. This car is amazing. If I had the money this is exactly what I would do. What an amazing looking performing car. I’m a huge fan of orange.
If you start it every day and smile ear to ear it was worth every cent. Enjoy and god bless
I was honestly thinking of building one of these. But as he continued tallying up the price I was starting to get a bit of an anxiety attack 😂
Tell me about it!
U was thinking. OMG 😱. U must quit
That!! 😆 It's a monster and great build Man 🤠
there are a few options to make it cheaper such as seats lights rims exhaust and second hand engine. Have you seen the miata exocet things and lotus 7 framed kitsets
$21k on CFRP exterior options which are mostly cosmetic. More than he spent on the engine...
Awesome video thanks for sharing. I bought my Ultima GTR as a "going concern" in 2002. It was built for Richard Fox (Fox News), but he wrecked the engine and box on a track day so I bought it as a roller and Peter Knight supplied the engine. I upgraded to a G50 6 speed and Powerhaus supplied 1st and 2nd gear to take the torque. I was torn as I originally wanted to build the car from scratch but this car was too good to turn down and Ultima made a good job of building it. At the time my non-petrol head friends thought I was mad, stating I should buy another house rather than waste money on a car. Nearly 20 years on I am convinced I made the right choice. What good is a 200mph car when you are 55? I had the reaction times back then and the car was a bucket list tick that most people would never select. Great choice on parts and I look forward to the updates.
Very cool story right there! I had the same thoughts that it's the best time in my life to get one. No kids, not married, and I have the energy to put lots of hours and late nights into getting it finished. Thanks for the comment!
WOW! Truly appreciate the cost breakdown on this car. Enjoy!
Just WOW... Beyond that, I'm speechless. Looking forward to updates.
Nice looking ride, congrats on getting it through customs and landed at your door. Have fun with the build!
Enjoyed the pricing and common sense real build theme. Great car, style and power. Hard to go wrong with your build for it is a car of awesome dreams! Thank you for the facts and beauty of this monster!
Sounds about right. BMW M3 in UK costs over $100k USD (must have 30k in hidden taxes?). You picked the best options. Beautiful car.
Every purists dream to build such a spicy unit and not only that , but to have carte blanche when it comes to picking out the components for this monster. I hope you do updates as you complete stages. This thing is gonna be so sick. I so look forward to following this project.
You know what we don't see at cars and coffee? Ultima's. Dope build, mad flex.
165K I was not expecting that but still you will have a very very nice car in the end.
as fleet mech and mech for 30 year this one of my dreams, nice see some1 doing this i`m still buying tools it never ends
Really cool to see that actual cost of building the car. Thanks for the transparency!
Extremely useful figures :-) The details in the breakdown clearly reveals where thousands of $$$ could be saved by 'the Fabricator' and/or 'the Scavenger'. Inspiring! My guess is that your build is worth every penny once finalized 🏁🤩 Godspeed ❣️
Aka - my special build Ultima Can Am of 2008 !!! - as my profile pici - yep mega lots to spend but enjoy the ride n smile son !
Thanks Marc!
If you could accomplish your dreams then it’s worth it. Obviously you wanted something that can’t just be purchased, you wanted a connection with creating this machine,not for resale value or what others have, if you ask me that is priceless.
Thanks Shalom. I 100% agree!
Superb videos. Most people who buy supercars are over-rich wankers, who don't deserve the privilege. On the other side of things, this guy is a proper motorist- he has earned the right to own great machinery, by doing the work to a professional standard, and educating us all with the films. Good luck mate.
Thanks Charlie! Well said!
I doff my hat to you, sir. May you have many miles of enjoyment.
I wish you luck with the rest of the build. It's gonna be an epic car in my opinion!
I love your channel and this build. Looking forward to watching it come together. Working to one day be able to have cool projects like this one day.
I used an Aim gauge in my Speedway Kart. They are worth every cent!
165K for bespoke tailored hyper car which this will be is a steal, sure it may have the stigma of a kit car, but building it yourself, especially to the highest of standards marks it as something special, remember no two Ultima's are alike, and a we've passed comment on here before, the rarity here for you in the States with an Ultima is off the scale. Bugger all Ultima's in the UK for that matter.
I wealthy friend use to own the F40, nice pin up car, but when you have the opportunity to get close and personal with it warts and all like I was able to do so the build quality was horrific, this Ultima is leagues ahead with the added bonus of reliability with the GM/Porsche drive train. Loving this build and looking forward to more vids.
Great comment and 100% agreed!
You’re absolutely right accurate about the price of headlights. I work for an auto body parts store and just for a used BMW i8 headlight at our cost is $4,000 for each. Brand new from the dealer they’re looking at a total cost at our price for $7,000 each.
Your build seems extremely well thought out. I am eager to see it finished.
Holy man, what an upgrade! Thanks for showing the financial details, is really helpful. You could sell your house to buy this car
Dang. You spent as much on a seat as I do on a whole car! Hope it turns out to be all you hope for and you get to really enjoy it.
Worth it, it's one of those cars you keep forever. Some with go through 3-4 cars trying to match this level. When they added it all up, the spent half a mill.
True... good way to look at it.
The only thing better about the other cars you compared it to, in the same price range, would possibly be crash worthiness. Airbags, crumple zones, etc. No one ever plans to crash a car, but we share the road with a lot of people with questionable driving skills. Looking forward to more build videos, this is fun to watch. 👍🏼
Cheaper than a Lamborghini and you are building it yourself. Major props
Way cooler than a Lamborghini too.
Absolutely fantastic I want to go out and buy one right now
Congrats on your build! One of best if not the best Ultima I've seen to date. Just wish they'd develop door windows that can actually open.
Not once did I think a single component was not needed for this build 😏 or it was a unpractical vehicle 🤣😂🤗
Its just right 🤗
What an awesome build thanks for sharing the details.
awesome video man, was really interesting to see the breakdown!
10:48 It annoys the hell out of me when people will ask or say “Isn’t that a bit excessive?” No. No it is not. It’s my toy and I’ll build it how I want. If you don’t like that - build your own...
Awesome build and thank you for the details!
You must have one hell of a great job !
Thank you for sharing all your hard work and this price point information.
I have just discovered your channel few days ago . I am living vicariously through you as you build this beautiful Ultima RS. Options and components you have chosen are the same as what I would choose. I watched the other vids you have and really like how meticulous you are, keep up the great work! When my 2006 Lotus Elise grows up it wants to be a Ultima RS, haha! Subscribed!
Hell Ya its worth it, thats a BIG BOY TOY, plus you built it.
Excellent build......Hope to see the interior
Hey. This build you have going is fantastic. Alot of money and a tremendous amount of work for you to complete. Surprisingly your build is what I would do. I'm still thinking of doing one as well. Good luck and have fun with your car. Stay safe.
James
Thanks James! If you end up ordering one and need any help, feel free to reach out.
@@UltimateUltimaRS Thanks. Iwill
Thanks for sharing. I have been thinking about building something with my kids. After seeing the cost of this car, I think we will build a STOL XL aircraft and save $65,000.
Thanks again for sharing.
Great video! Show how much cost built a dream car. For anyone who tell is better buy for this cost another car. I really think any car for this price. Delivere the same experience that have a pure race car.
Love your car,it's an awesome build,the colour,the seats,the wheels,the engine with those headers,just gorgeous,well done 👌👏👏👏👏👏👏
$170 for a DIY kit Ultima is actually not bad. I drove a first gen Ultima that a good friend of mine took to Watkins Glen regularly and it truly is an unprecedented experience. It's worth it, especially since it can spank a lot of supercars that are running middle 6 figures, but you need to keep deep pockets for maintenance costs, parts, etc.
Definitely agreed, Shawn!
Awesome build bro 👍. 165k might be a lot for people, but who can say that they built their own, rare super car? If I had the money and your expertise, I'd definitely do the same. Hope to see it in the streets soon, I also live in south Florida. Just subscribed 😁👍
Thank you. After watching this video (and your cost summary) I feel a whole lot better about my Corvette C7 build. I bought my lowly starter car as a Copart flood car and Texas Speed will be building the motor for it complete with a custom Procharger implementation. Shooting for 1,000hp+ on 93 octane.
Sounds like an awesome project and I bet you saved a ton of money getting it from Copart! How bad was the flood damage?
@@UltimateUltimaRS From what I can tell, the car apparently nosed into a ditch or pond, the front end/motor went under and sucked in water, hydrolocked, and damaged some internals. Not a huge issue as the motor is going to be completely build by Texas Speed. Short of that the cockpit and body are in really good shape. Made a great shell for a project car. Cleetus McFarland has a C7 with a similar build if you want to check out his channel. The end goal is to have a streetable car that could be daily driven that turns out 1,000hp+ on pump gas. Not nearly as exotic and unique as your build, but should piss off the neighbors pretty good for a lot less coin.
@@Mike-In-O-Town That's awesome man. I'd love to do something like that once I have more garage space. And I assume you're talking about Ruby. I've seen both Ruby and Leroy run passes down the ¼ mile in person and they're awesome to watch. Texas Speed is legit too so you're definitely making something cool for sure. Best of luck in your build for sure!
@@UltimateUltimaRS No, Cleetus has another C7 he just finished (kinda) that he's running on the street. Check out his channel for more. His car sounds like it could suck in a complete troop of boy scouts with that huge ProCharger. That car sounds down right mean. Maybe when I'm done with mine I'll go search out Mr. McFarland and challenge him to a race. Have to be careful though, I don't have the budget for repairs/rebuilds he does. :-)
@@Mike-In-O-Town Yes, the white C7... makes sense now that I realize you were talking about his Procharged car. I like that charge cooler under the passenger headlight and I did see the latest video where he was doing pulls with Jeremy tuning. Bad ass build for sure. Now you know what yours is going to sound like!