The Ultima Mk1 is a mid-engined concept

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produced by Noble Motorsport Ltd in 1983 (the company later became

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when Ted Marlow and Richard Marlow bought the rights in 1992). The Mk1 was intended to go into production, but before any could be sold, the

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was introduced. Thus only one Mk1 was made.

Required donor parts

As the Ultima Mk1 was a kit car, it required a variety of donor parts to complete. The Mk1 uses the 2.7-litre

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and five-speed transaxle from the

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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

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as well as the radiator from the

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and rear calipers from the

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Performance

The Mk1 features a square tube space frame chassis and

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. The 2664 cc

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from the

produces .

References

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