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Dont get too excited,IMO its not as good looking as the M12.An M400 will probably cost you 30k less and you could buy a Radical for track days with that sort of change.
Talking of the M400,now that I have my track day tool I was thinking of another Noble for road use.With 3rs at 35k or an M400 At 45k what would be considered the best all round car for the job.
Owned a 3r but never driven the M400,is there much between the two?
>> Edited by ufo 2 nob on Wednesday 11th January 19:33
>> Edited by ufo 2 nob on Wednesday 11th January 19:34
Talking of the M400,now that I have my track day tool I was thinking of another Noble for road use.With 3rs at 35k or an M400 At 45k what would be considered the best all round car for the job.
Owned a 3r but never driven the M400,is there much between the two?
>> Edited by ufo 2 nob on Wednesday 11th January 19:33
>> Edited by ufo 2 nob on Wednesday 11th January 19:34
Barry, I think the M14 is a babe!! Not the same type of car as the M12 so can't be compared. But in saying that I also am totally stunned by the beauty of the new Jag XK, I think its stunning too!
I don't know why you wanted to get your track car instead of just tracking the Noble. Cheaper than running both! You shopuld get a 3R again and sell the others, get some mods done and track/road perfect!!
Greg
I don't know why you wanted to get your track car instead of just tracking the Noble. Cheaper than running both! You shopuld get a 3R again and sell the others, get some mods done and track/road perfect!!
Greg
ufo 2 nob said:Ah - but some of us don't want a Radical or anything else that you can't drive in air-conditioned comfort to and from the track.
Dont get too excited,IMO its not as good looking as the M12.An M400 will probably cost you 30k less and you could buy a Radical for track days with that sort of change.
Trailering a Radical up to Donnington - I'd rather watch paint dry!
ufo 2 nob said:Yes, a lot, particularly on track.
Owned a 3r but never driven the M400,is there much between the two?
J
Mr Noble said:I know that its horses for courses but after sitting in the M14 the Le Mans feeling of a true sports car just evaporates,the M12 feels more focused.
Barry, I think the M14 is a babe!! Not the same type of <a href="www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=car&v=56">car</a> as the M12 so can't be compared. But in saying that I also am totally stunned by the <a href="www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=beauty&v=56">beauty</a> of the new Jag XK, I think its stunning too!
I don't know why you wanted to get your track car instead of just tracking the Noble. Cheaper than running both! You shopuld get a 3R again and sell the others, get some mods done and track/road perfect!!
Greg
Its all probably due to the fact that i work in the motor industry where any road car is just another car,Jag,Merc,Bmw there all the same in a way.Even as nice as the Jag is i would be bored in five minuites flat.
Evolve the 3r,that would be interesting!!!
>> Edited by ufo 2 nob on Thursday 12th January 19:54
joust said:Yep towing can be a pain but you get used to it and its well worth the effort once on track.
Dont get too excited,IMO its not as good looking as the M12.An M400 will probably cost you 30k less and you could buy a Radical for track days with that sort of change.
Trailering a Radical up to Donnington - I'd rather watch paint dry!
ufo 2 nob said:Yes, a lot, particularly on track.
Owned a 3r but never driven the M400,is there much between the two?
J
Performance and feel is total race car,you cant beat it.Its not just the fact that its much quicker than a Noble or similar but the fact that you just dont get the same buzz from what is basically a road car,albeit a very good one!!!
As for paint drying,Pa!!!
I think the fact a Radical is exactly as you say is half the problem. Racing has never really appealed to me, and hence being in a "pseudo" race car like the radical really isn't that good.
Pseudo I hear you shouting? What are you talking about I also hear you saying?
Well I've spent a lot of time in Formula Palmer Audi's and that really is something else, and if I was going to tralier anything it would have to be something like that as you can't beat the fact that it's an open wheeled racer.
I've got within <6 seconds of Justin Wilson's FPA lap record (timing verified) around the SW circuit at Bedford and at that speed you really are seriously motoring, and it's much kinder on the wallet to just pay the money (well, I say pay, mostly I get my suppliers to pay
), turn up and drive.
For me, the Noble is what I want to drive, and the M14 will satisfy me for the next few years.
J
>> Edited by joust on Thursday 12th January 22:13
Pseudo I hear you shouting? What are you talking about I also hear you saying?
Well I've spent a lot of time in Formula Palmer Audi's and that really is something else, and if I was going to tralier anything it would have to be something like that as you can't beat the fact that it's an open wheeled racer.
I've got within <6 seconds of Justin Wilson's FPA lap record (timing verified) around the SW circuit at Bedford and at that speed you really are seriously motoring, and it's much kinder on the wallet to just pay the money (well, I say pay, mostly I get my suppliers to pay
), turn up and drive. For me, the Noble is what I want to drive, and the M14 will satisfy me for the next few years.
J
>> Edited by joust on Thursday 12th January 22:13
Ah interesting Joust!!!
Evo track day car of the year 2003 Radical!
Radical lap of the West Circuit 68.20secs driven by (not Justin Wilson)so a bit more to be found here!!!
Palmer Audi record West Circuit 68.830secs driven by(Justin Wilson)Flat out ,rung its neck so no more to be found here then!!!I was four seconds slower than him but its the last two that are really hard to find.
Same track 2003
So much for psuedo Radicals more like psuedo Palmer Audi
By the way the GTO3 Noble managed 78.50secs so what was that immitating then?
Answer,a small hard shelled reptlie with short legs!!!
Evo track day car of the year 2003 Radical!
Radical lap of the West Circuit 68.20secs driven by (not Justin Wilson)so a bit more to be found here!!!
Palmer Audi record West Circuit 68.830secs driven by(Justin Wilson)Flat out ,rung its neck so no more to be found here then!!!I was four seconds slower than him but its the last two that are really hard to find.
Same track 2003
So much for psuedo Radicals more like psuedo Palmer Audi
By the way the GTO3 Noble managed 78.50secs so what was that immitating then?
Answer,a small hard shelled reptlie with short legs!!!
So is Lee actually going to tell us mere mortals with a (now) long term deposit when the M14 is going to arrive? I seem to remember December being mentioned but my new "Little Britain" calendar tells me we are now in January.
Can you get your mate to ply Lee with lots of alcohol (or tea) and wring the news out of him!!
Can you get your mate to ply Lee with lots of alcohol (or tea) and wring the news out of him!!
hello
here the pict of the m14 prototype at monza during UKGARAGE day in december 2005.
www.ukgarage.it/galleria/displayimage.php?album=68&pos=6
here the pict of the m14 prototype at monza during UKGARAGE day in december 2005.
www.ukgarage.it/galleria/displayimage.php?album=68&pos=6
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