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  1. Gary(SF)

    Gary(SF) F1 Rookie

    Oct 13, 2003
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    #1 Gary(SF), Sep 30, 2005
    The last few months I've seen some very intriguing articles on the Noble M400. Anyone here seen one, ridden in one, driven one?

    Gary
     
  2. tfazio

    tfazio Formula 3
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    #2 tfazio, Sep 30, 2005
    I haven't seen M400 in person but there is a Noble M12 GTO-3R that resides in the town north of me. I have seen it around town and it is a great looking car. Here is a link to an article which reviews the M400 which maybe you haven't read.

    http://www.fast-autos.com/Noble_M400.html

    also if you want to know more about Nobles you can go here:

    http://www.nobleforums.com/index.php

    There are a lot of Noble owners there who can answer all of your questions. Some have very few problems others have had more.

    Also here is a link to the main distributor for Noble in the U.S:

    http://www.1gracing.com/

    It is a good site that includes articles on both the M12 and the M400. You can also learn all about the ordering process there too.

    That should keep you busy for a while. In the meantime have you taken delivery of your F430 yet? I am sure it will be a wonderful car.
     
  3. CMY

    CMY F1 World Champ

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    #3 CMY, Sep 30, 2005
    I know there's a Fchatter in the South Bay area with one.. more of a lurker though.
     
  4. Gary(SF)

    Gary(SF) F1 Rookie

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    #4 Gary(SF), Sep 30, 2005
    Here are some interesting comments from a friend...

    >>Either of these cars: Atom, Noble, etc are only
    "street legal" if you go the specialty-car (a.k.a.
    "kit car") route, at least in California. Which means
    you wait until Jan 1 of each year and hopefully get a
    certificate that exempts you from smog testing. They
    only hand out 500 per year and they're usually all
    gone the morning of Jan. 2. Though the car does still
    need to be inspected by the DMV for indicators,
    headlights, fender coverings (an issue for the Atom),
    etc.

    I was seriously looking at an Atom for a while, but
    got scared off by the quasi-legal nature of the whole
    arrangement. Additionally your kit car certificate is
    not transferable so it becomes a hard proposition to
    sell one, at least within CA.

    Does anyone have a registration address in WA? Based
    on the number of Nobles/Atoms/etc that come out of
    that relatively non-populated state, I would guess
    their kit car registration laws are pretty lax.<<
     
  5. Scott85

    Scott85 Formula 3

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    #5 Scott85, Oct 1, 2005
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