Lee Noble has left the building...

[billiegypsy]

Just heard a snippet from a very good source that Lee Noble has parted company with Noble Cars with immediate effect. Anyone heard anything else?

[peterguk]

As long as he remembered to leave a note where he hid the keys to the parts dept., customer support dept. and workshops, then we'll all be OK

[GTO400]

No surprise there then !

[DanH]

Well it wouldn't be the first time Lee has fallen out with his business partners...

Hope it isn't the case.

[JAZ 34]

I hope it is not true.

I guessed something was up at the factory due to all the silence over the past 12-18 months.

If it is true then it is a big seat to fill indeed.

[Mike Tuckwood]

billiegypsy said:

Just heard a snippet from a very good source that Lee Noble has parted company with Noble Cars with immediate effect. Anyone heard anything else?

What's the source of this info? Is it public knowledge, press release or anything to back it up at all?
Who are you with only 2 posts?



Mike.

Edited by Mike Tuckwood on Saturday 9th February 23:27

[F.C.]

Usual form with "new owners"... retain original director(s) for a while to prevent him/ them starting another venture in direct competition.
I guess the new directors have no hold over/need of Mr Noble anymore.
So does this mean the "project" is in the bin or has been completed?
Assuming that the rumour is even close to true.
Over to Justin I guess?
F.C.

[paulcundy]

Perhaps he's gone to Salica?

:-))

[Mr Noble]

Does this mean we can expect another wonderful new car and new brand within 12 months??

[F.C.]

paulcundy said:

Perhaps he's gone to Salica?

:-))

F.C.

[RobP]

billiegypsy said:

Just heard a snippet from a very good source that Lee Noble has parted company with Noble Cars with immediate effect. Anyone heard anything else?

Yeah -heard something similar.

[AMG Merc]

If this has substance then it's great news! Clearly something's been up in barwell for some time. Lee Noble isn't a corporate man - he designs and builds damn fine sports cars and excels when left to this area of the business. Hoping his severance deal includes the rights to the M14-M15-MXX product.

[Jenx (V6GTO)]

AMG Merc said:

Hoping his severance deal includes the rights to the M14-M15-MXX product.

I'm not...I want him to build an M400 mark II for under £60k.

[AMG Merc]

[quote=Jenx (V6GTO)]

AMG Merc said:

Hoping his severance deal includes the rights to the M14-M15-MXX product.

I'm not...I want him to build an M400 mark II for under £60k.

TBH, the Rossion will do!

Edited by AMG Merc on Sunday 10th February 13:43

[billiegypsy]

Mike,
I'm not sure if this info is public knowledge yet (almost certainly isn't). I found out from someone close to the factory and I believe it to be true. A lot of the other information was opinion rather than fact and its not fair to repeat it here.

[billiegypsy]

Forgot to mention - the new car is almost ready: been testing at Bruntingthorpe. Apparently clocked at over 190mph. So at least that looks like its going to happen at last.

[DanH]

AMG Merc said:

If this has substance then it's great news! Clearly something's been up in barwell for some time. Lee Noble isn't a corporate man - he designs and builds damn fine sports cars and excels when left to this area of the business. Hoping his severance deal includes the rights to the M14-M15-MXX product.

I can't see how it is good in anyway. Could mean the company is now screwed so there goes your parts supply. Also means Lee is incapable of growing a business or working with others. Who's going to want to fund him after his history of falling out with financial backers? Who's going to want to buy his cars when there is evidence the company won't be around a few years later?

[steve1]

I reckon that people should off-load their cars very cheaply
Let me know if you want to get rid

steve.

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

DanH said:

AMG Merc said:

If this has substance then it's great news! Clearly something's been up in barwell for some time. Lee Noble isn't a corporate man - he designs and builds damn fine sports cars and excels when left to this area of the business. Hoping his severance deal includes the rights to the M14-M15-MXX product.

I can't see how it is good in anyway. Could mean the company is now screwed so there goes your parts supply. Also means Lee is incapable of growing a business or working with others. Who's going to want to fund him after his history of falling out with financial backers? Who's going to want to buy his cars when there is evidence the company won't be around a few years later?

Actually, the most obstructive/destructive person in that company was probably Lee. It's almost certain that the current not great parts situation is down to him in some part. I'd say the company has a future. Let's face it Lee was a chassis/suspension/brakes man and that was all sorted on the new car a while ago.

On balance I'd say it's good news for the new car AND the original car owners.

Good luck to him in whatever he does next. He doesn't do boring projects!

[billiegypsy]

I hate to have to continue being a bit 'cloak and dagger' but from what I've heard, a MAJOR part of the problem at Noble has now been solved.