importing a GTO to the states

[mikes_3r]

Originally Posted by vectorspecialist

i know about the nobel, body from africa and chassis from england, and built in ohio i think.
i didnt know coddington built some of his own cars, are they hot rods, or modern cars?

Close but not quite:

The full rolling chassis is manufactured in South Africa. It is then imported to 1G Racing as the exclusive importer in the US. An engine is order separately from AER in Texas. Both are shipped to an installer to be completed.

The Noble is never a completed car outside of the states and is therefore elegible for component vehicle / kit car status. If a completed Noble from Europe were to be imported you would have to go through both import hoops and federalization (read - mega $$$$). That's the reason it's done as a "kit".

[vectorspecialist]

well then i wanna know wat makes the nobel a british car, if nothing is made in england

[vectorspecialist]

there's a blue nobel for sale by me, it's 97g, nice car, i think its an m400

[mikes_3r]

Originally Posted by vectorspecialist

well then i wanna know wat makes the nobel a british car, if nothing is made in england

Lee Noble the designer and founder is in England and all normal (non-US) production cars are assembled in the plant in Leicestershire before dealer distribution.

[vectorspecialist]

o ok, i get it now, still nice cars

[Duck_3000]

Wow lol. If I had that kind of money I'd be searching for a 1999 VR4.

[mikes_3r]

Originally Posted by Duck_3000

Wow lol. If I had that kind of money I'd be searching for a 1999 VR4.

I have a 1997 VR4 as my "slow" fast car. I love my 3K but at 1400lbs heavier and less HP.... no comparison to the Noble performancewise.

[vectorspecialist]

the nobel is strret legal race car, that's exactly wat it is, no real luxeries, the 3/s were grand tourers, therefor sport plus luxery

[Duck_3000]

Oh I was talking about DSM Monster. He is so determined to get a GTO/3kgt. Seeing as importing a GTO is not an option: Personally, if I had that type of money I would be exploring other options such as a 1999 VR4 or a VR4 Spyder with super low mileage.

[mikes_3r]

Originally Posted by Duck_3000

Oh I was talking about DSM Monster. He is so determined to get a GTO/3kgt. Seeing as importing a GTO is not an option: Personally, if I had that type of money I would be exploring other options such as a 1999 VR4 or a VR4 Spyder with super low mileage.

I agree. Much better use of funds. Heck, he could buy a US one and "refresh" a bunch of things and still spend less than importing.