17-10-2018, 08:33 PM
Nick,
I have owned an Ulster-shaped special for many years. It is enormous fun and has at times been used regularly for commuting as well as covering a few very long journeys. I would say however (and this is more of an issue as I get older) it is very much a sports car; you need to wrap up warm, spend time stowing luggage in the tiny boot and suffer the vulnerability of a small open car in modern traffic. Only you know if you would enjoy that.
By contrast I also have a Ruby which is much more sedate but easier to use as an everyday car. Not so capable of eating up the miles but a great deal more comfortable.
If at all possible get someone locally to take you out so you can see what's involved. As others have mentioned, condition is everything. "Ulster" is a very broad term indeed!
Peter.
I have owned an Ulster-shaped special for many years. It is enormous fun and has at times been used regularly for commuting as well as covering a few very long journeys. I would say however (and this is more of an issue as I get older) it is very much a sports car; you need to wrap up warm, spend time stowing luggage in the tiny boot and suffer the vulnerability of a small open car in modern traffic. Only you know if you would enjoy that.
By contrast I also have a Ruby which is much more sedate but easier to use as an everyday car. Not so capable of eating up the miles but a great deal more comfortable.
If at all possible get someone locally to take you out so you can see what's involved. As others have mentioned, condition is everything. "Ulster" is a very broad term indeed!
Peter.