Original keyring

[obes]

Count me in for one

[honestbob]

Starting to look good then. I'll probably do a run of 50. Got to do some trials first to make sure they are identical to the original.

[amg merc]

honestbob said:

Starting to look good then. I'll probably do a run of 50. Got to do some trials first to make sure they are identical to the original.

Not intending to put the mockers on this worthy initiative but you have thought about getting Noble's OK to use their brand name/logo I suppose?!

[Mr Noble]

otherwise I give you permission to make me a load with my surname on them! :0

But its nothing to do with me if it all ends in tears.

[joust]

amg merc said:

Not intending to put the mockers on this worthy initiative but you have thought about getting Noble's OK to use their brand name/logo I suppose?!

As long as you put, in barely readable, (copyright and logos of respective companies are the ownership of those companies) then you should be alright

On that subject, I didn't notice you asking the factory to get their logo on your wheel Mr Man

(That being said, I'm sure Micknall will interject if he really sees a problem)

J

[AMG Merc]

joust said:

On that subject, I didn't notice you asking the factory to get their logo on your wheel Mr Man J

A good point Hawkeye Fielder!

Nevertheless, take this for being so the skool swot!

[joust]

[honestbob]

Noble have no objection so long as I make it abundantly clear that it is not Noble Automotive authorised.So far so good then!

[MisterX]

AMG Merc said:

No, ta - have got a classic original!

I was challenged by Mr Jobsworth at the airport a year or so ago, it seems the original NOBLE one with the screwdriver at the end can be seen as an offensive weapon.

[AMG Merc]

MisterX said:

AMG Merc said: No, ta - have got a classic original! I was challenged by Mr Jobsworth at the airport a year or so ago, it seems the original NOBLE one with the screwdriver at the end can be seen as an offensive weapon.

Ah, then mine is not that Classic then! It is chrome metal with the Noble logo slanted and is blocky - interesting point about the screwdriver, was that for the clamshell fasteners then?!

Moving off-thread a little but this reminds me to ask Noble to get rid of the current fastners that use any old cross-head (or even a small flat-bladed) screwdrivwer and convert to the one's that take that other tool (that looks like a Allen key but isn't) like the TVR's have.

[obes]

Yep, it had a pozi head on the tip of the E of NOBLE

[joust]

Mine's got a flat head screwdriver on the E

J

[jipsom]

honestbob said:

Starting to look good then. I'll probably do a run of 50. Got to do some trials first to make sure they are identical to the original.

Me too, please

[lucozade]

me too please, me too

As for the fasteners i totally agree they shouldn't be as standard as they are. Perhaps some kind of security head like the ones on my Sky+ box.

[joust]

Never been that convinced about the benifit of Torx screws over posidrive - every screwdriver and bit set I've seen in the last 10 years has both types. Certainly the one I keep in the car has both, so I could undo either.

Of course it being a posidrive does help in those "eek - lost the screwdriver" moments...

J

[chillidog]

How about some sort of mechanism that prevents you from forgetting to do the screws up! I've often thought that the rear clam would make a rather dangerous air brake.

Some sort of latch, perhaps with a warning light, is what I was thinking about.
--
Richard.

[SiRL]

Maybe if there is this much interest in a proper metal keyring of the original design, then maybe Noble could look at getting another batch made. I'd have one to go with my 3R! (I know the dealer was trying to get me one, but it's not turned up yet so now I guess I know why). Count me in as interested in the bootleg!

[Mr Noble]

I have often thought how the fastenings should really be more secure and "one off" Its really easy for anyone to open up the clam should they fancy it when not in the garage.

How about some clip type things that are situated inside the door recess so you can only get to them with the door open.

Like on the Pagaini Zonda's

GN

[broad]

It probably wouldn't be too difficult to modify or add one of those locks you get on those gear lever / handbrake locking devices - although if someone was hell bent on getting the clams open it is only fibreglass after all.

Graham

[broad]

...oh and I'm in for a NOBLE key fob