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Yes Phil1,-you're absolutely right & thanks for the info on the Noble,which is indeed just like you've indicated from what I have seen in and experienced in the series 1 car. I have also been promised a ride in the new 3-litre Twin-Turbo they build here in S.A.,and am looking forward to it.By the way,do you know that the Leicester based,British-built Noble factory were working on thier 170th.car when I was there in May this year. Not bad hey,for a little tiny set-up.- but this is what the Brits are famous for anyway isnt it?
The M12 GTO 3 has not been selling that well as expected since Lee Noble came out with the GTO 3R, which is the M12 with a 3 litre Twin-Turbo, as Phil expalained, 6-speed box,L.s.d. diff.,and a slightly more agresive nose treatment. Lee Noble of course is well knowen in our side of the world for his great Ultima car which has caused such a stir everywhere. South Africa's premire event covering 3 combined disciplines: Cone Racing, 400 & 800 runs from standing start, was last year won by a glorious Ultima, driven by a Dr.stuart Kiddle(?)from Durban,Natal,running a trick Alfa twin-turbo built by one of our best Alfa-Freaks herein JHB.... Awesome. Track Day at the Snetterton race track near the Noble factory, -the only car that beat the Noble that day was a full-tilt,Caterham R400, proberly one of the cheapest, best value,Track Day cars obtainable,-(They churn them out here in S.A. and are seen everywhere,-the Krugersdorp Hill Climb last month, which has been in existence since the early 50's and a very difficult climb with tretcherous corners and lots of bad road surfaces...) It took the Caterham (a Lotus & clone...) quiet a few laps to finally pass the Noble, but I guess u cant really compare the two just like you stated so elloquentely phil 1.
Cheers,tai