Autocar review of Noble Operation

[joust]

In today's Autocar there is a full review of the Noble operation and history - good reading.

Any my car is pictured in the main photo

J

[GregE240]

Couldn't they run to a new one then

[joust]

HAHAHAHA! There is the 'odd' new one around as well....

Perhaps it was the number plate that attracted them to it???

J

[GregE240]

Probably Justin.

Cheers for the heads up, I'll get that later

[sidekick]

Just read it - a really good article and I suspect the order book will be even fuller within the next few weeks.

Is GTO ZOOM back with you yet Justin?

ps. Doesn't look like Lee has a difficult choice as to what to wear to work on a morning - all the Noble branded wear must be in his wardrobe!

[3rtt]

OK...who spilt tea over the photos?

Great article....Lee you have 'found your place in the car business' and a very special place you should be very proud of.

Cheers,
Ian.

[joust]

sidekick said:

Is GTO ZOOM back with you yet Justin?

It was, and then isn't, but soon will be.

sidekick said:

ps. Doesn't look like Lee has a difficult choice as to what to wear to work on a morning - all the Noble branded wear must be in his wardrobe!

They seemed to have a job lot done - almost everyone wears them at the factory!

[amg merc]

They seemed to have a job lot done - almost everyone wears them at the factory![/quote]

So where can I find out what's available in the shop - do they sell online?

[sidekick]

joust said:

They seemed to have a job lot done - almost everyone wears them at the factory!

At least Lee can write "Lee" in felt-tip in front of the logo, everyone else is just an imposter!

[actech]

Not sure if the prices are up to date, but here are the details: www.gto3.com/diary/112002.htm

amg merc said:

They seemed to have a job lot done - almost everyone wears them at the factory!

So where can I find out what's available in the shop - do they sell online?[/quote]

[amg merc]

Thanks Anthony, what about Noble badges and labels?

[joust]

actech said:

So where can I find out what's available in the shop - do they sell online?

Factory sell them direct - give them a ring AFAIK.

J

[dandarez]

I read Steve 'Lotus' Cropley's 'Great British sports car marque tour article - first in an 11 week feature (Ariel and Radical! - Great British sports cars - Jeez, what next? They're bloody TRACK cars, not sports cars - as for 'great', I'll subscribe to that if they are still around in 10 years time.

And regards his scribbling re the 200 Nobles a year, 4 a week shipped in from S. Africa (eh, what was that? Swear I just saw a pig fly v. fast past me window)...
anyone divulge which port they arrive at every week? I'd like to go and have a look for meself....

[goodlife]

Tilbury docks. 4 a week. No Bull.

[dandarez]

Chrise, that's coincidence I have relatives in Grays - I suppose they (cars!) are containered up? Which day do they usually arrive?

[amg merc]

... finally got to reading this excellent piece, which should help to increase interest (and value) in the marque - here's my take (for what it's worth!):

- B&W photography - nah, with such great body colours to show off that great shape they should have gone colour!
- So 60% of Noble is owned by a clothing magnate - watch out for that Conran-esque stiped denim interior and the BBQ roof-rack options!
- They alluded to a "more upmarket model" to come - this can only be the GTC - isn't this a GTO without a roof - or is Lee fitting luxury features like - er, leather, A/C?! :-)

Good effort though!

PS - excellent product placement of Joust's motor ("ZOOM") smack-ban centre of the group shot - when (if?) he comes to sell his M12 pro-kart he can say: hey, "as featured in Autocar"!

[joust]

amg merc said:

PS - excellent product placement of Joust's motor ("ZOOM") smack-ban centre of the group shot - when (if?) he comes to sell his M12 pro-kart he can say: hey, "as featured in Autocar"!

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