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You'll know the name Noble. Ever since the M10 and M12 wowed the press in 1999, the marque has taken its place within the British sports car landscape alongside the likes of Lotus, TVR, and Morgan. But what do you know of the man behind the brand?
He didn't appear from nowhere. The Lee Noble Story is a biographical look at the rise, stumbles, and falls on the path to widespread recognition. From club motorsport racer to car designer and kit car manufacturer, and finally founder of his eponymous car company, Lee Noble has experienced epic highs and desperate lows. Specialist car manufacture is a notoriously precarious business, and you need a combination of talent and tenacity just to survive.
Yet no matter how fraught his career path has sometimes been, one thing has remained constant: every car to have originated from Noble's drawing board has been highly capable. Ultima, Midtec, Ascari, Noble ... all those names will resonate with those who have a fondness for specialist British sports cars. And while he may have departed from the company that bears his name, Noble's story is not over yet ...
Contents
Foreword by Ing Nicola Materazzi
PART 1:
Planes, trains & automobiles
To be employed or go solo?
Ultima: The First Lee Noble Design
Creating a replica of Enzo Ferrari's finest
A Lotus 23 and chassis for Lamborghini Countach replicas
Prosport & Midtec
Ascari
New kid on the block: the Noble M10
M12: Darth Vader
M12: continued development
Ford Duratec V6: the car's beating heart
The M400
M12 Technical Specification & Sales Volumes
Company financial changes
M14: Becoming a mature road car company
A return to Club racing
M15: Licence to kill the 911
M600
Losing control of Noble
Rossion Q1: The rights to the M12 are sold
Living in Exile
Worldwide consultancy
PART 2:
A Hi-Tech operation
Vehicle Dynamics: a reputation for excellent handling
Lee, his cars and the competition
A guide for the prospective M12 buyer
Noble M12 and M400 valuation
Photographic gallery
The ownership experience: M400
The ownership experience: M12 GTO-3R
The ownership experience: Noble M10
The ownership experience: Ultima Mk II
Sales, Servicing, Modifications & Tuning Outfits
Technical diagrams
