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slaughtr · 05-05-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Randy Chase

I can elevate my heart rate by 30 beats by looking at the pics. That is a good thing.

Question is... would any sane person drive it from Connecticut to California?

Why don't we do a Lotustalk chain drive, similar to running the olympic flame cross country. I'll take the Mountain west portion.

JLSELISE · 05-05-2008, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Starr

Joel,
This car is NUS 0143 by the way and it has a NYS replacement VIN. What would you estimate the current value at?

That's good info, Mark. Various improvements/upgrades were incorporated into cars by the factory during the ~ 4-year production run, and more of those show up at the higher build numbers. Your pricing seems pretty competitive, but in the end, the value is going to depend on the history of the car--in particular who did the original build and what sort of maintenance has been done during the time the car has been on the road.

tandemracer · 05-05-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Randy Chase

Question is... would any sane person drive it from Connecticut to California?

Only if the Tail of the Dragon is on the itinerary.

zygotesoup · 05-05-2008, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy Chase

would any sane person drive it from Connecticut to California?

ill do it for you

lapthis · 05-05-2008, 11:05 AM

Saw a red one this weekend at Cal Speedway.....After the Elise, this is the next car on my list.....

dma550 · 05-05-2008, 11:05 AM

oo, this hurts so much. Please say you will not take an elise as a partial trade. Please. You must. Please, I beg you.

milehitom · 05-05-2008, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slaughtr

Why don't we do a Lotustalk chain drive, similar to running the olympic flame cross country. I'll take the Mountain west portion.

What a great idea! But I think you're too far north! Unless you wanna come down to Colorado and tag team! I'll do Colorado to Las Vegas. Then, I can visit the folks and fly home. Seriously...now where's that drooling emoticon?

Buy it, Randy.

Tom

slaughtr · 05-05-2008, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by milehitom

What a great idea! But I think you're too far north! Unless you wanna come down to Colorado and tag team! I'll do Colorado to Las Vegas. Then, I can visit the folks and fly home. Seriously...now where's that drooling emoticon?

Buy it, Randy.

Tom

Oh, I'll come down.

How about this, you do Denver to Salt Lake, I'll do Salt Lake to Vegas. Deal?

mopho · 05-05-2008, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Randy Chase

It would not matter if it was street legal in CT/NY right?

Yes, you would need an SB100, same as you would need for the Toniq and I need for the seven.
You can only get it on the first business day of the new year, but once you get it you're done and the car would be exempt from emissions, etc.

As I understand it, you have to have all your ducks in a row in order to get it taken care of, so you have to plan ahead

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy Chase

Question is... would any sane person drive it from Connecticut to California?

Well if you hurry we can convoy together, my Seven is in NJ

(actually it was not much more to ship it, so went that route)

Noble is sweet, had a brief drive in one and it was a rocket ship, when the boost comes on hold on

Randy Chase · 05-05-2008, 11:31 AM

Hmmm.. stay tuned

milehitom · 05-05-2008, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by slaughtr

Oh, I'll come down.

How about this, you do Denver to Salt Lake, I'll do Salt Lake to Vegas. Deal?

Yeah! Haven't seen the folks in awhile! They'll put you up for the night.

Tom

ZJChaser · 05-05-2008, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by lapthis

Saw a red one this weekend at Cal Speedway.....After the Elise, this is the next car on my list.....

Chances are its the same one I've ridden in before. beautiful car!

Randy Chase · 05-05-2008, 12:14 PM

I have a racing deal with SPEED World Challenge at Lime Rock May 24-26. Hmm.. maybe fly into Connecticut on May 23. Drive the Noble to Lime Rock. Leave Lime Rock on the 27th.

Or maybe look at Watkins Glenn race on June 5th. Fly in, pick up the car on June 1st. Drive to Detroit. Go to Watkins Glenn for 4-5 days.

Head back on 80 to Chicago.

Head back to SoCal via Route 66. Take my time.

MikeP · 05-05-2008, 12:41 PM

Wow, that would be pretty awesome if Randy joined the nobility. Remember, though, there's no "boot" so you need to fit your stuff behind the seats (unlike an Elise, though, there's actual room there) or in the passenger footwell.

BTW, California is the best place to own a Noble because of Turbohoses in Livermore. These guys are now the de facto authority on the car.

zygotesoup · 05-05-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy Chase

I have a racing deal with SPEED World
Or maybe look at Watkins Glenn race on June 5th. Fly in, pick up the car on June 1st. Drive to Detroit. Go to Watkins Glenn for 4-5 days.

Let me know if you end up making it out to watkins glen, I'll make a trip down there to check out the car! Plus my brother works at rooster fish brewery in town, so we can tip back a few after the race if you've got time

Bavarian Motorist · 05-05-2008, 12:50 PM

Randy, if you're in CT, let me know. I'd like to meet up briefly

climb4fun · 05-05-2008, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy Chase

I can elevate my heart rate by 30 beats by looking at the pics. That is a good thing.

Question is... would any sane person drive it from Connecticut to California?

I call feel you man; my heart beat rised up when I saw that thing. Go for it Randy. Buy the noble.

If you are short in cash, I'll take your Toniq

Randy Chase · 05-05-2008, 12:59 PM

lol Babak

Randy Chase · 05-05-2008, 01:00 PM

Michael,

You have a PM

MikeP · 05-05-2008, 02:11 PM

We're having a Noble track day at Thunderhill June 17th and I know that Turbohoses has arranged a transporter to bring out some Nobles from other parts of the country. Perhaps this would be a way to get the car to California.

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05-05-2008, 11:31 AM	#30 (permalink)
Randy Chase Forum Founder Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 23,372 Images: 761	Hmmm.. stay tuned __________________ *** V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S *** We have been feeling the buzz since 2002 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. 0-60mph in 2.9 seconds.

05-05-2008, 12:14 PM	#33 (permalink)
Randy Chase Forum Founder Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 23,372 Images: 761	I have a racing deal with SPEED World Challenge at Lime Rock May 24-26. Hmm.. maybe fly into Connecticut on May 23. Drive the Noble to Lime Rock. Leave Lime Rock on the 27th. Or maybe look at Watkins Glenn race on June 5th. Fly in, pick up the car on June 1st. Drive to Detroit. Go to Watkins Glenn for 4-5 days. Head back on 80 to Chicago. Head back to SoCal via Route 66. Take my time. __________________ *** V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S *** We have been feeling the buzz since 2002 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. 0-60mph in 2.9 seconds.

05-05-2008, 12:41 PM	#34 (permalink)
MikeP Turbo Elise Slayer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco/Reno Posts: 609	Wow, that would be pretty awesome if Randy joined the nobility. Remember, though, there's no "boot" so you need to fit your stuff behind the seats (unlike an Elise, though, there's actual room there) or in the passenger footwell. BTW, California is the best place to own a Noble because of Turbohoses in Livermore. These guys are now the de facto authority on the car. __________________ 1981 Ferrari 308GTSi, red. 2005 Hypersport Elise with roll cage, etc., SY. Katana SC, DA Nitrons, Pagid RS-14s, stainless steel brake lines, RTD brace. 2005 Noble M400, 515 bhp.

05-05-2008, 12:50 PM	#36 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rye, NY Posts: 8,245	Randy, if you're in CT, let me know. I'd like to meet up briefly __________________ Driving a Lotus Exige with sticky... performance tires on icy roads or in standing water is about as much fun as walking a high wire treated with WD-40 - Car & Driver BWR supercharged... I suppose I "got the power" now??

05-05-2008, 11:05 AM	#25 (permalink)
lapthis Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 48	Saw a red one this weekend at Cal Speedway.....After the Elise, this is the next car on my list.....

05-05-2008, 12:59 PM	#38 (permalink)
Randy Chase Forum Founder Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 23,372 Images: 761	lol Babak __________________ *** V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S *** We have been feeling the buzz since 2002 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. 0-60mph in 2.9 seconds.

05-05-2008, 01:00 PM	#39 (permalink)
Randy Chase Forum Founder Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 23,372 Images: 761	Michael, You have a PM __________________ *** V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S *** We have been feeling the buzz since 2002 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. 0-60mph in 2.9 seconds.

05-05-2008, 02:11 PM	#40 (permalink)
MikeP Turbo Elise Slayer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco/Reno Posts: 609	We're having a Noble track day at Thunderhill June 17th and I know that Turbohoses has arranged a transporter to bring out some Nobles from other parts of the country. Perhaps this would be a way to get the car to California. __________________ 1981 Ferrari 308GTSi, red. 2005 Hypersport Elise with roll cage, etc., SY. Katana SC, DA Nitrons, Pagid RS-14s, stainless steel brake lines, RTD brace. 2005 Noble M400, 515 bhp.

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