History of Lee Noble
Discussion
Can't give a definitive history, but Lee has been designing sports cars for a long time now.
These are the ones I can think of off the top of my head:
Midtec Spyder - one of the first mid-engined kit car alternatives to Lotus 7 type car from mid 80s. Normally with Ford Pinto power, it looked odd but apparently went well.
The Ultima. Although now very much Ted Marlow's baby, it was originally made by Lee in the mid/late 80s when it pretty much dominated kit car racing.
ProSport 3000. Sports racing car that was essentially a modified Ultima with Ford Granada Cosworth V6. Think it was originally for one make series.
Kitdeal P4. Replica of the gorgeous Ferrari P4 sports racing prototype, designed by Lee late 80s and now produced by NF Auto Developments.
Ascari Ecosse. Production supercar project from mid/late 90s subsequently bought up by current Ascari boss Klas Zwartz.
Noble M10. Forerunner and basis of the M12, and originally marketed as a kit car (but don't let Lee Noble hear you say that!). A mid-engined convertible with standard Duratec V6, it impressed Tony Moy enough to provide funding to set up Noble Moy and go into the production sports car business in 1999.
Also remember him producing a replica of an old Lotus (Lotus 11 I think) which did very well in kit car racing in the mid 80s.
These are the ones I can think of off the top of my head:
Midtec Spyder - one of the first mid-engined kit car alternatives to Lotus 7 type car from mid 80s. Normally with Ford Pinto power, it looked odd but apparently went well.
The Ultima. Although now very much Ted Marlow's baby, it was originally made by Lee in the mid/late 80s when it pretty much dominated kit car racing.
ProSport 3000. Sports racing car that was essentially a modified Ultima with Ford Granada Cosworth V6. Think it was originally for one make series.
Kitdeal P4. Replica of the gorgeous Ferrari P4 sports racing prototype, designed by Lee late 80s and now produced by NF Auto Developments.
Ascari Ecosse. Production supercar project from mid/late 90s subsequently bought up by current Ascari boss Klas Zwartz.
Noble M10. Forerunner and basis of the M12, and originally marketed as a kit car (but don't let Lee Noble hear you say that!). A mid-engined convertible with standard Duratec V6, it impressed Tony Moy enough to provide funding to set up Noble Moy and go into the production sports car business in 1999.
Also remember him producing a replica of an old Lotus (Lotus 11 I think) which did very well in kit car racing in the mid 80s.
There is currently a replica of the Ferrari P4 designed by Lee Noble listed for auction on eBay. Here is a link to this auction: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2462526403&category=2192 .
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