Tuesday 27th November 2001

Ascari Ecosse

It's your last chance - only one car remains from an exclusive production run of 17. If you're impulsive hide your chequebook now...

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[McNab]

Brilliant! This and the Noble M12 begin to put everything else in the shade. I wonder what the ride was like; compliant or solid?

Great recipe with BMW engine, but what an odd name - Italian/Scottish? Won't carp about that though, with such stunning performance figures. Not a bad shape either - more photos please!

>>> Edited by McNab on Tuesday 27th November 15:11

[McNab]

Hi there Martin!

Piggy Bank a bit lean and hungry now - but have a friend who just might go for the Noble, so at least I stand a chance of a short drive!

Nevertheless, good to see small British manufacturers having the courage to build such Politically Incorrect machinery...

[McNab]

I asked the question in the first place because the name implies a connection with either Alberto Ascari or Ecurie Ecosse, or both.

If none, it would be interesting to know why such an unusual name was chosen?

[McNab]

Because it's interesting - loved the bit about the 45 TVR drivers!

[McNab]

AC M3000? When and what, Ken?

[McNab]

That one! I remember it now - it appeared in Autocar once or twice and never seemed to get anywhere. I couldn't figure out why AC had moved to Scotland, and eventually the whole plot simply faded away. Sad.