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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 sold the Ultima Mk2 was introduced, and 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 2.6L V6 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 Ford Cortina as well as the radiator from the Austin Princess and rear calipers from the

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Performance

The Mk1 features a square tube

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and

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.{{Cite web, url=https://www.allcarindex.com/auto-car-model/United-Kingdom-Kitdeal-Ultima/, title=Kitdeal - Ultima (Mk1 / Mk2 / Mk3), website=ACI, access-date=2018-03-26 Its powered by the 2.6L (2664cc)

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and five-speed transaxle from the

producing 96 kW (128.7 hp, 130 PS).

References

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