Nothing comes close

[3rtt]

Quote from an e-mail I received from a friend of mine this week.

"Had lunch with McRae (Colin) a couple of weeks ago and he was telling me you have ordered a new Noble. Tried the 3.0 litre one recently, absolutely loved it. It's the best sports car chassis wise I think I've driven. Only thing close is GT2 and the F40. All round and value for money nothing come close".

Cheers,
Marino Franchitti.

[tuscansix]

You may now switch on SMUG mode.

[3rtt]

It's really not a case of being smug.

This is a guy I know (through my business)who is a professional racing driver giving his comments on driving a Noble.

I felt it would benefit anyone visiting this site who is interested in either making a purchase of an M12 GTO, or already has done so.

[tuscansix]

Obviously my post was a bit too obscure. The point I was trying to make was that since these professional drivers rate the Noble so highly, anyone that owns one can feel great about this. I was hoping that the SMUG mode comment would be seen as that as well as being humourous. I guess not then, oh well.

[joust]

Nope - we are all *smug* with a capital S

Can't wait for my "upgraded" version to be back from the factory (about 5-8 working days and counting....>"

Moi - smug - YEP!

J

[tuscansix]

Well that's alright then Monsieur Smug.

[joust]

Oi! Who you calling Smug TS???

[tuscansix]

joust said: Oi! Who you calling Smug TS???

I was talking to Monsieur Smug, not to you .

By the way having seen the shots of the Pagani Roadster, would you say there is some visual similarity with the Noble GTC.

[amg merc]

tuscansix said: Obviously my post was a bit too obscure. The point I was trying to make was that since these professional drivers rate the Noble so highly, anyone that owns one can feel great about this. I was hoping that the SMUG mode comment would be seen as that as well as being humourous. I guess not then, oh well.

I think that most of us got the SMUG comment for what it was - humourous (and there was a smiley attached!)- some people understand email-etiquette better than others - n'est pas!

MONSIUER UNSMUGNESS!

[3rtt]

Doh, point taken guys. Sorry for missing your point tuscansix. I was debating with myself which way you meant smug.

I think the 2 smaller rear wings from the Zonda Roadster would look cool on either the GTC or the 3R ?

[jacques]

Interesting that you thought the Noble was similar to the F40. Having had a brief but highly enlightening ride in a friends F40 (in the passenger seat only I'm afraid) and then a test drive both as passenger and driver in a GTO3 I must say that I agree 100%. They both have that paired to the bone feel, both corner amazingly flat, both have that fantastic twin turbo howl. - sorry I'm starting to drool again! And both feel like they are rocket propelled.
What a fantastic achievement for Lee and the boys at Noble. - Ferrari's finest? drivers car meet Britain's finest drivers car!. Wouldnt it be nice to see them head to head on a track.
Has anybody else noticed the similarities - or am I barking?
PS Picking up my new GTO3 this week. Cant wait!

>> Edited by jacques on Monday 12th May 09:11

>> Edited by jacques on Monday 12th May 09:19

[nick francis]

joust said: Nope - we are all *smug* with a capital S

Can't wait for my "upgraded" version to be back from the factory (about 5-8 working days and counting....>"

Moi - smug - YEP!

J

J,

Did you see my car at the factory in bits when you were there?

Nick

[joust]

Sorry - I didn't as the car was trailered up to the factory for me from home (dead lazy I am!)

Why's yours in bits - what you having done to it?

J

[jonh]

Talking of similarities the Seat roadster project looks like the nobles twin strangled at birth.

J

[nick francis]

My alarm is still not right, its still got this strange misfire when warm and on track at 5000 rpm and the chassis members which needed rectifying are being done at the samwe time

Im getting huge withdrawal symptoms

N

[joust]

Ah - just the odd one or two things then!

I've got massive widthdrawal symptoms - and the Elise isn't helping them at all!

J