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?

[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.

[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.

[billiegypsy]

Lots of jumping the gun here. The future for Noble cars is still very bright and I've heard nothing whatsoever about the company shutting etc. Hopefully it will be a return to form for Noble Cars: the new car is on its way. New bloke (supposedly someone quite switched on) will be running things there and hopefully the parts/service department will be re-vamped.
As odd as it sounds, Noble Cars is NOT all about Lee Noble (brilliant designer though he is). There are some very talented chaps there who have had little credit for their contribution and who are more than capable of taking the company forward.

[billiegypsy]

No definately not! I've been following the Noble story for a few years now via a friend who knows whats going on inside the factory and I've been continually stunned by the stories I've heard. I'm concerned that I don't cause trouble for him, which is why I'm being a bit coy about certain things. I'm sure everything will be made public shortly.