21-10-2021, 08:55 AM
The body on my Ulster rep (maker unknown, possibly Rochdale Motor Panels) is at least 60 years old so is probably older than most 'original' Ulsters. I rather like having a car that looks as if it was made in 1930 rather than brand spanking new.
As for 'batch numbers', if you start clinically studying the chassis, engine, car and body numbers of the surviving 'original' Ulsters the exercise will throw up more questions than answers.
The truth is that the Ulster was always primarily used as a competition car and like any such car, various parts were swapped about as and when necessary either to keep them running or to enhance their performance.
It is easy to create a 'history' for a car, and once something either appears in print or God forbid on the internet, then it must be the gospel truth.
My Ulster is believed to have been one of two pre-production prototypes that were built for assessment by the Special Forces Section of the Duke of Wellingtons West Yorkshire Regiment , based at their HQ in the old clog factory at Mytholmroyd.