Am I the only one who remembers...

"Rock Bottom" (rockbottom81) 01/12/2015 at 14:54 • Filed to: None

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Am I the only one who remembers the first sports car with a Ford Taurus engine in the trunk?

Brian Silvestro > Rock Bottom 01/12/2015 at 14:56

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Classic Car Club had one up until just recently, it was so badass

E. Julius > Rock Bottom 01/12/2015 at 14:56

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I have no idea what this thing is.

TurboChad > E. Julius 01/12/2015 at 14:57

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Nobel M400

PushToStart > E. Julius 01/12/2015 at 14:57

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Noble M400

TurboChad > Rock Bottom 01/12/2015 at 14:58

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Friend of mine has one. Scary fast, but handles and feels like a kit car.

Rock Bottom > E. Julius 01/12/2015 at 14:59

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It's a Noble M12. The early Nobles had 2.5 Duratec engines, by the end they were 3.0 with turbos and sounded absolutely glorious!

They're building them now with a Volvo V8 in the trunk. And turbos.

Rock Bottom > E. Julius 01/12/2015 at 14:59

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http://www.noblecars.com/

PanchoVilleneuve ST > Rock Bottom 01/12/2015 at 15:00

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Your memory sucks.

Rock Bottom > Brian Silvestro 01/12/2015 at 15:01

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They're so simple, small, and fantastic! And they sound simply glorious! I've sat in a few and wish I could afford to have one. I understand that they're fragile, too, which makes me want one even more (before they're all destroyed).

TurboChad > Rock Bottom 01/12/2015 at 15:01

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The TT V8 are Nobel 600's. If I remember it's M12 -> M400 -> M600. The 12 was a was a 2.5, the M400 is a TT Ford 3.0L.

Rock Bottom > TurboChad 01/12/2015 at 15:03

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Krose Enuf!

Rock Bottom > PanchoVilleneuve ST 01/12/2015 at 15:03

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Damnit... Shogun always sneaks up on me. Sneaky little bastard...

Well played. 6 internets to you.

Rock Bottom > TurboChad 01/12/2015 at 15:04

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Yeah, I've sat in a couple and they do feel like they were built in a garage... but they're damn pretty!

Sn210 > Rock Bottom 01/12/2015 at 15:05

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I'll never forget the time one of these rolled up next to me at a stoplight. It was so low, so unassuming, so random. I did at least a triple take. The light changed, it took a left, and I haven't seen one since. Sighhhh...

No Prius Needed > Brian Silvestro 01/12/2015 at 15:06

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It would be mine if jbh would realize that my Lexus ES300 is going to skyrocket in price.

Rock Bottom > Sn210 01/12/2015 at 15:06

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Did dat sound make your pants tight? I know I would have needed a moment...

Brian Silvestro > Rock Bottom 01/12/2015 at 15:08

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It sounded so good. And broke all the time.

Rock Bottom > Brian Silvestro 01/12/2015 at 15:09

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"Ooooh, look! A new leak!"

Sn210 > Rock Bottom 01/12/2015 at 15:09

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I actually don't remember :(

It took a left, so they never really got on it, but I must have heard it because it got my attention!

Brian Silvestro > No Prius Needed 01/12/2015 at 15:11

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jbh is clueless, clearly

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Rock Bottom 01/12/2015 at 15:37

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Now, was that an SHO or just a plain old Vulcan/Duratec? Because the SHO V6 is lovely.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Rock Bottom 01/12/2015 at 15:50

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What if I told you...you can go newer?

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > Rock Bottom 01/12/2015 at 16:11

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There's a guy near me that daily drives an M12 GTO 3R in dark gray.

Pessimippopotamus > Rock Bottom 01/12/2015 at 16:26

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Does this count? Duratec V6 + Duratec V6 = Aston Martin V12?

Rock Bottom > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts 01/13/2015 at 08:46

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It was a Duratec, and the original ones without the direct acting mechanical bucket heads. In my opinion, a much better engine than the SHO... and it should be, what with an extra decade of technology!

And remember, the Duratec isn't related in any way to the Vulcan. It literally shares no engineering. Hell, the SHO has much more in common with the Vulcan than with the similar-on-paper Duratec! Vulcan was born at Ford North America in the early 80s and Duratec was born at Ford of Europe about 10 years later. Up until very recently, those were essentially two separate companies that happened to both have Henry's name on them. SHO, on the other hand, was born as a cylinder-head-only program on the Vulcan bottom end.

Rock Bottom > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/13/2015 at 09:07

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I know, I was in a panic to find a pic of a Noble with the right engine and color... but really, to me they're all about the same!

Rock Bottom > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig 01/13/2015 at 09:09

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Steal it. I'm serious. I'll help you.

Rock Bottom > Pessimippopotamus 01/13/2015 at 09:09

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YES! Twice as many Duratecs, twice as pretty!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Rock Bottom 01/13/2015 at 09:19

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What if I told you...

That's not a Noble!

StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8 > Rock Bottom 01/13/2015 at 10:42

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Nope! There are a few roaming around my area. I've seen a silver one right by my parents house, still in shock!

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Rock Bottom 01/13/2015 at 12:33

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Thanks for the info! I am a bit biased about the SHO, being the owner of one.

Rock Bottom > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts 01/13/2015 at 13:18

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That's a pretty sweet car to have! And they're getting rare these days! I always loved the first gen SHO, too. We've had several in the family over the years and they were always a hoot... when the transmissions weren't committing seppuku!

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Rock Bottom 01/13/2015 at 13:38

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I have heard the horror stories about the transaxles. Mine already had an aftermarket diff in it. Used to be a race car I think. Its got the black leather interior too. Once I'm done the brakes, itll hit the road.

Rock Bottom > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts 01/13/2015 at 14:23

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That sounds sweet! Yeah, everything I know about the SHO trans is second hand so it may be a complete fabrication, but I've been told that it started life as a light-duty box for Escorts and Tempos that was pressed into duty in the SHO. If that's true, it's certainly easy to see why they might be fragile! Especially given how these cars are typically drive. SHOs rarely lead easy lives! Ours suffered synchro problems, then one broke the case. No idea how... we just threw it away and got another!

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Rock Bottom 01/13/2015 at 14:36

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Wow, the one I always hear about is a pin in the diff. The quick fix for that is apparently welding the pin in place.

Once this car bites the dust, ill tear it apart and put the engine in my Capri like i originally planned.

Rock Bottom > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts 01/13/2015 at 14:55

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SHOpri!

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Rock Bottom 01/13/2015 at 18:47

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http://theshadetree.kinja.com/the-sho-time-c… .

Have fun.