2004 Noble M12 GTO 3R, monza red, 5 lbs/HP, super car, super fast

Beautiful car. One of the last hand-built cars in the world. Designed by Lee Noble. assembled in South Africa. shipped to US. and motor installed here. Ford twin turbo V-6. mid engine. An absolute dream to drive. Independent reviews by top car mag gurus. Top Gear review. Slightly different model. M12 GTO vice M12 GTO 3R. The 3R is a higher grade model. http://www. topgear. com/uk/videos/noble-pursuitfifth gear review https://www. youtube. com/watch?v=4VAvhe9RB7gCar and Driver reviewhttp://www. caranddriver. com/reviews/noble-m12-gto-3r-specialty-fileI purchased 3. 5 yrs ago with 10k miles. Lots of work done after I purchased. 26. 00 miles. The previous owner did not have a track pan installed and oil starved the motor. So. a new AER engine was installed at 10K miles. Only 18K miles on new engine. Weighs 2469 lbs with full tank of gas. Wheel HP is 396. based on dyno runs. Based on crank horsepower. this is about 5. 1 pounds per horsepower. This is phenomenal! Very few street cars reach this level of power and performance. Phenomenal handling and power. Incredibly balanced. A pure driver's car. Nobles are so well renowned for their handling. It is very easy to keep this car on its edge. even for inexperienced drivers. Soon after I purchased. it had a ~6 month hiatus with Troy Fralick in Tallahassee. Troy is one of the few Noble meisters in the US. and he knows these cars inside and out. I got the car back around Nov 2011. The list of Troy's work and subsequent work is below. Overall. the car is in great shape. Mechanically sound and a strong runner. very fast. All of this was done by Troy Fralick. master Noble expert in Tallahassee. Fl. Front wheel axle bolts (stronger/safer than stock) & nuts for all 4; Front mount Setrab oil cooler; New clutch master cylinder; AC venturi tube and recharge system; Troy’s custom track pan (a must to prevent oil starve in high G turns); Larger custom built Intercooler (Troy’s specs) and blow off valve; Troy’s ECU tune & dyno run (396 HP and 411 ft lbs torque); New Starter & repaired starter wires; Adjusted windshield wipers; Adjusted steering tie rods; New fuel pump/lines and wiring harness; Adjusted muffler mounts; Added fuel pressure regulator and gauge; Added oil press/temp gauge; new red top Optima. Work performed subsequent to Troy. HID low beam conversion; Troy’s rubber baby bumpers to help quiet the fuel pump buzz; Removed stock steering wheel and replaced with MOMO steering wheel; New alternator; Added heat wrap insulation to front/rear turbo and exhaust manifold; Purchased 2 new tow hooks for front and rear; Replaced front brake rotor rings with directional vane rotors and new EBC yellow pads. Bled brakes with 5. 1 fluid. Great car. very. very fast. Much more fun and better assembly than my former Exige S. This is all pure driving skill. no electronic aids. Speed and handling are incredible. so easy to control. The car is in great shape. but not perfect. Paint is good. Driver's seat has some wear on left bolster from getting in and out. Front clear bra is peeling in some spots. Rear spoiler has some scratches in clear coat. Wheels have some normal wear and tear scuff marks. I'm only selling because my job frequently requires travel and moving. Actual VIN is NUS0023. Ebay block above would not accept it.