The Noble M600 - Did Britain's Forgotten Supercar Deserve to Fail?

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Today, I finally drive the mythical Noble M600. With only a couple of dozen ever made, the £200,000 225mph Noble went up against some strong competition, and though it found fans, very few bought one. Today I get to drive it and deliver my verdict.
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@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

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@adrianmadden7329 Жыл бұрын

Love Cars Intro?

@jamieeedden777 Жыл бұрын

Think this was on top gear and if I'm correct the owner has 2 don't remember color of other but reg.s are m600rhd and m600lhd

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

@@jamieeedden777 discussed in the video

@jamieeedden777 Жыл бұрын

@@JayEmmOnCars diddnt watch the hole thing as was out for the b day but have now really cool car I think I'm a Volvo guy but I do like them

@jamieeedden777 Жыл бұрын

@@JayEmmOnCars when my car is done if you ever want to have a go your more than welcome as you respect other people's cars it's something a bit different doing it sleeper style and leaving it tatty ish so it looks bone stock but is going to be one fast car people say to fast for my age

@ashfanman Жыл бұрын

I personally think the design has aged really well. Still looks fantastic - particularly from the rear three-quarters. Strikes a balance between being exotic, beautiful and muscular.

@brandonfromlondonuk3484 Жыл бұрын

you sir are 100% correct Beautiful looking and sounding machine

@Harry._.Thompson Жыл бұрын

When I first saw it as a child on TG I hated it but as I’ve gotten older, everything about it has grown on me

@AntoniusTyas Жыл бұрын

I found myself agreeing with your statement. M600 is the best-looking Noble of all. The new M500 was atrocious to look at.

@RobertRedford77 Жыл бұрын

Outdated and square on launch..

@scootergrant8683 8 ай бұрын

Given it's 2023, looking back at the Top Gear video in which it was compared to other sports cars of the time for the sake of why on Earth one would deviate from the normal big names, I must say it's pretty clear now. It looks striking. With a modern context, those cars looks great but not as refined as the M600. It may not have seemed so at the time but these days it has kept up nicely compared to the Aston, Mercedes, Lamborghini etc of the time.

@suide3275 Жыл бұрын

A Noble mechanic, driving a new car from the UK to Italy was a moment in top gear I'll never forget

@25200706 11 ай бұрын

The only thing was noble payed top gear to day the clutch failed when in fact in snapped the crank, and they were plagued by issues due to peter Dyson's crap american engines.

@qasimmir7117 10 ай бұрын

@@25200706 But Hammond even showed the broken clutch during that episode.

@matti-poika6073 7 ай бұрын

@@25200706 Since when has Yamaha's engines been american or Peter Dyson's?

@sandert8901 3 ай бұрын

@@25200706 m600 has volvo/yamaha engine, not american

@drummerdoingstuff5020 2 ай бұрын

That was you!? Good man!

@MrManBuzz Жыл бұрын

My god the sound of that thing is just incredible. I started laughing at some of the drive by shots it sounded that good.

@the88lundberg Жыл бұрын

Good ol' B8444S

@rahulmandala4930 Жыл бұрын

The love child of Volvo and Yamaha. Volvo designs with a bit of spice from Yamaha tuning. Surreal thing!

@lorddoosworth8175 Жыл бұрын

same here :')

@joewitton7143 Жыл бұрын

I'm determined to own and straight pipe a volvo s80 with this engine minus the turbos as they sound so good.

@Beer_Dad1975 Жыл бұрын

Really? I think it sounds awful & I normally love Yamaha head based engines. I think the turbos are maybe making it sound super choppy, like a rotary or something.

@leesinden76 Жыл бұрын

Great vid as ever Jay. I am the Lee the previous owner. The M600 is a cracking old school school analogue brute of a car and I miss parting with it. I'm glad James is using it properly and getting it out there so it can be enjoyed by all 👍

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Lee, hopefully I did the old girl justice :)

@leesinden76 Жыл бұрын

You did indeed bud. It's one car I do regret selling every time I see James out in it. I traded for a manual 991.2 GT3 which is so much more usable but is slightly sterile by comparison. Every drive in the M600 was an event. Even the interactions with the factory and the MD himself, Mr Peter Boutwood; were very positive. The ownership experience was nothing short of epic!

@Gorbyrev Жыл бұрын

And thanks for the thread on Pistonheads, most entertaining.

@abovenbeyondlimits81 Жыл бұрын

Great review . Pretty cool to see the owner in here . Was the car maybe not a terror bc it couldn’t fully open up .. I must say this car with Richard I believe at imolla was epic .. he pushed this thang so hard . I loved the lambo and the Mc Lauren but this as the underdog I secretly enjoyed bc it as just wild . Lol 2volvo engines twin turbo and no abs .. 😳I was like really ? Lol I remember Noble as a calendar car so this should be interesting and boy was it ! Pretty cool to know that this was the same car! Btw how much did u sell it for bc it would be interesting to know they are so rare . I could see the value tripling at 600k bc of the exclusivity

@GazderVarun Жыл бұрын

That’s amazing ! What an absolute beautiful visceral car ever ! Will go down as a legend !

@ReeceT20 Жыл бұрын

Honestly this car has been on my mind lately, I think it may be the ultimate modern drivers supercar, like a big lotus

@lucian6395 Жыл бұрын

Modern Esprit v8

@neightarch Жыл бұрын

The Lotus that Lotus never built 😢

@lucian6395 Жыл бұрын

@@neightarch I definitely see this as closer to the spiritual Esprit successer than the 12C

@markwalton8644 Жыл бұрын

I've always said that Noble has taken Lotus's, Esprit mantle!! No Gizmos or Gadgets just big Power and a Chassis which can deal with the Power. I guess Lotus would have to sort that steering though!

@TheSimonhammond Жыл бұрын

That Volvo/Yamaha V8 sound is just glorious!

@Busy_Child Жыл бұрын

This was my favorite supercar of its era, just seemed so raw and purpose built

@SamuelJBall. Жыл бұрын

I remember being at the launch of these when it was the baby blue car with the fibreglass body. Peter Boutwood was MD at the time and was an absolute gent in taking the time to explain the car to everyone individually. I'd still buy one of these over any Ferrari or Lamborghini. Fun fact, the mirrors are from a Vauxhall Corsa VXR

@rv9990 Жыл бұрын

Hhaahha that is where i recognized the mirrors from!

@paulelverstone8677 Жыл бұрын

There is something very special about a powerful, analogue super/sportscar. I'm an enormous fan of cottage industry sportscar makers. Noble, TVR, Marcos, Lotus, Morgan - everyone of them distinctive in their own special way. No cookie-cutters here...

@TheBadBunny87 Жыл бұрын

I never would of imagined that the m600 has the same footprint as the Aston Martin Vantage. Ive always imagined this car to be huge.

@kostasjezuz4846 Жыл бұрын

Manual gearbox, lightweight, crazy looks, analogue feel... count me in! I was lusting over it when it was released as well, there's few things I'd take over this! How about an ASCARI next?

@kostasjezuz4846 Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, forgot to mention, there was a Chinese copy of a Smart car that was also called the Noble, hehehe

@wristofkings Жыл бұрын

One of my favorite supercars, easily. That Volvo/Yamaha turbo V8 is a complete animal, I love to hear a proper tune with natural cracks and bangs rather than the annoying farts that you get from sportier VAG products and newer AMGs.

@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X Жыл бұрын

To me, this is the supercar with the best three-quarter rear view.

@emdotrod Жыл бұрын

That V8 sound is just pure harmony

@joshriddick9291 Жыл бұрын

I remember seeing this on the front of an Autocar magazine with the caption "quicker than a Mclaren F1" back in 2009. I've been in love with it ever since, and have never wanted to drive a car more than this one. If there's an eccentric millionaire out there willing to buy a flabby, 30-odd year old an M600, I'll have one in British racing green with red brake callipers please

@geordiecraig101 Жыл бұрын

Having worked for a local machine shop making parts for the M600, they were great parts to make and nicely engineered and designed, but they were a pain in the arse to deal with!

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

Let me make an educated guess... difficult to get them to pay their bills?

@marvinsamuels1237 Жыл бұрын

I was gutted for Lee Noble when he fell out with his company. The M600 was such a step up from his previous, impressive creations. It still looks supercar fresh today! Sounds amazing too!! I was lucky enough to sit in an M12 that my dad had in his workshop many years ago.

@hexgraphica Жыл бұрын

This is from peak recent car culture era. I remember buying in London the "speed week" Top Gear magazine with the GT86 on the cover, and the M600 was hot in that moment. Jaguar was releasing incredible cars, Porsche wasn't nauseating yet, Ferrari was still under Montezemolo leadership, the F12 was a new thing, the Hypercar trinity was about to come, Rush was an incredible movie, Group B rallying got popular, historic racing wasn't still the posh affair it is now, and home racetrack Monza was still hosting a marvelous vintage racing event with Can-Am cars. Then the social networks sublimated everything to the point we're indifferent to everything. You are fed with so many smacking cars that when you see them in the flesh you're already accustomed to them.

@hexgraphica Жыл бұрын

Sorry for the sobbing rant, I always get carried away

@rahulmandala4930 Жыл бұрын

I still love Porsche and they still know how to make finer drivers cars and not like BMW who sold itself entirely to sales and the accounting department. Sure, the move to EPAS from Hydraulic was not everyone, but they still are connected enough. Not only that, but I do know that the 991 RSR cup cars ran electro-hydraulic steering systems, which was still relieving to hear about as they can still offer excellent feedback (being that they’re still hydraulic), though that steering rack should’ve translated into their road cars, but they’re still wonderful enough.

@rahulmandala4930 Жыл бұрын

Montezemolo era Ferrari ruled too BTW

@Rudenbehr Жыл бұрын

Nothing really changed about the cars I think, the culture just shifted, from what i gather.

@hexgraphica Жыл бұрын

@@Rudenbehr the cars too, or better what we consumers demand from cars.

@jacobaptodd Жыл бұрын

Forget your lambos and Ferraris I'd have one of these in a heartbeat! My absolute dreamcar. Analogue, light and fucking mental. I just wish I'd win the lottery and I'd be straight round to have one ❤

@neilturner6749 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I guess you’re fully entitled to your opinion, but you are an argument against universal suffrage, my friend!

@g-floyd-d8572 5 ай бұрын

Bravo ! This is one of the few Car Channels I can watch nowadays without being saddened, concerned or irritated. Keep up the good work James!

@Pr0vost Жыл бұрын

Can’t believe you got one of these, bit of a dream car

@bicyclist2 Жыл бұрын

I've loved the look and sound of this car from the first time I saw it on Top Gear. I'm glad that Jay did a serious review. This blue is nice, but the original light blue was absolutely gorgeous. I just wish I had the money to buy one. Jeremy Clarkson aptly explained why the M600 was better. He said it was much faster. I believe him. Sadly the only way I'm going to even see one in person, is if I get the chance to go to Europe again. Thank you.

@dickie8184 Жыл бұрын

Always loved these. If my lottery numbers came in, I'd have one of these over any Ferrari or Lambo.

@neilturner6749 Жыл бұрын

If there were as many rich lunatics in the world as there are plain lunatics saying this is/was their dream car, Noble would never have gone bust to begin with!

@eze8970 Жыл бұрын

Thanks J, always enjoy Noble content! Had someone from the company go over this car when it was new, at their stand at Goodwood, in front of a small crowd of about 5 of us!🙏🙏

@tonymiller3182 Жыл бұрын

This overtook me this morning, going south on the A1. I was in my Lexus LC500. It did look rather nice!

@JangosGaragebrokendreams Жыл бұрын

Thanks I thought the same about your car

@davekennedy6315 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning and incredibly rare car! No other KZfaq car reviewer even comes close on delivering so many rare and unusual cars to test. Jay you are THE MAN!

@Lukeywoodsey Жыл бұрын

I remember seeing this on top gear, was amazed on the looks, the noise and how it handled. The previous noble had a Mondeo engine but was still amazing

@futurecat Жыл бұрын

James, speaking of old Top Gear, i appreciate in your work a similar blend of humor, genuinely profound sensibility, and a flair for expressing very helpful details.

@Android-vk8yh Жыл бұрын

A breath of fresh popping air. A British hairy chest analogue sports car with the typical get the spanners out at the end of the journey Bravo.👏

@davebarron5939 Жыл бұрын

What a great opportunity, a lot of fun joining you, love the NOISE!

@jamescaricola6439 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been saying it for prob close to a decade that if I could have any car it would be the f40 and the M600 a close second. That’s transmission that car is just amazing

@cafe405 Жыл бұрын

The Italy toad trip where Hammond drove one was great, amazing car all things considered, would love one

@bigal3055 Жыл бұрын

My memory is a bit hazy and my Top Gear knowledge isn't what it once was, but technically, didn't he drive two of them on that road trip?

@cafe405 Жыл бұрын

@@bigal3055 no your memory fails you, he just repainted it when he fixed it .

@gkan1042 Жыл бұрын

@@cafe405 and moved the steering wheel to the other side of the car. All in a night's work!

@cafe405 Жыл бұрын

Well while your fixing it you may as well put the steering wheel on the correct side.

@rollotomassi8251 Жыл бұрын

Have been longing for this review! Love The looks and sound 🤘

@user-ul4wy2lx2m Жыл бұрын

Sounds great and the older cars are better then the new ones 😊

@neiltoby1771 Жыл бұрын

When you opened it up i thought you dubbed in the sound of Steve Mcqueen bullitt mustang what a sound m600 is such a cool car .Nice video as usual Jay 👍

@bassface8580 Жыл бұрын

Jay the timing of this episode was perfect for me. I had just rewatched that Top Gear special featuring this car a few days ago on Dave lol. Yesss. I've always loved nobles! Ok. Time to sit and enjoy this with my dinner lol

@paulking54 Жыл бұрын

That engine sounded really sweet.

@James-oo1yq Жыл бұрын

For a turbocharged engine , it doesn't lose any of the fantastic V8 burble. I know it doesn't have ABS, but I would imagine it stops really good, what with it being so lightweight

@Madira15122 Жыл бұрын

The Noble M600 is one of my dream cars... It's a legendary car... Thank you very for this review❤

@marcdelaunay1 Жыл бұрын

My fave analogue super car almost..❤

@Vonstroke Жыл бұрын

Always been a fan of the M600. Great to see a review of one.

@rorzf1butler781 Жыл бұрын

Another great video. Sounds odd but I watch these doing weights in the gym. Very calming and I love the cars.

@adamhazell4474 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Jay! Followed this the other day on an scd drive! Flames, noise, amazing, what a motor!

@JangosGaragebrokendreams Жыл бұрын

My pleasure

@sickjohnson Жыл бұрын

Super cool and another awesome review JayEmm!

@JPspinFPV Жыл бұрын

Your friend James seems like the real deal of car guys.

@jameshunterford4099 Жыл бұрын

Great review! I really enjoyed that!

@waynemarlow8157 Жыл бұрын

My god...740bhp. Love it.

@mtnman1984 Жыл бұрын

This car is for the connoisseur of driving experience.

@ryanherbert69 Жыл бұрын

@ 19:45 it sounds like it breaks the sound barrier, love it!!

@tenman1818 Жыл бұрын

Amazing car, great story and as usual a very good presentation 🤩🤩

@joebloggs9719 Жыл бұрын

Another brilliant video jay. I always liked these Nobles. There was a beautiful orange one at cholmondeley years ago that i was in awe of.

@94lungelo Жыл бұрын

I remember Richard Hammond went nuts for this car on an episode of TG.

@matthewcochran3325 11 ай бұрын

J, Matt from the great state of Mississippi here. Your channel is by far my favorite (we don't put the u in favorite) channel on the youtubes. I have a lot of the same opinions and views that you have and the few times we don't see eye to eye I normally learn something and often change my mind 😂 Keep up the great work, I tell everybody about your page, both my car pals and non car pals (who usually appreciate the change in scenery and a non American personality, not that there is anything wrong with being American...you get what I mean). Cheers.

@HG504X Жыл бұрын

Such an underrated car. As Jeremy said it at the time Vs its competitors it blew them all away where it mattered. On the road.

@christophecamus3295 Жыл бұрын

Great review and awesome video of a very rare and interesting car❤❤❤

@BRAINOUTSIDEROOM Жыл бұрын

Abs systems are quite cheap, however tuning, development and legislative sign off is very expensive for a ground up system

@Jw20000 Жыл бұрын

What a fantastic experience to drive a M600. Always liked these to be honest. I expected you to say the ride would be crashy and horrible. And Thank-you James for lending it out!

@M1chlos Жыл бұрын

Car has sensational sound, like probably one of the best I've heard. I don't like high pitched sounds, so this is pretty much perfect.

@Hugh.G.Rection. Жыл бұрын

I appreciate these Noble reviews an awful lot- I was a childhood fan and seeing these vids triggers some nostalgia (not the right word but closest to describe the feeling). Thanks for making these 👍🏼

@JangosGaragebrokendreams Жыл бұрын

Love this car so much, it’s my go to driver’s car every time over the other stuff Great video James

@hanswurst5426 10 ай бұрын

Great review 👍

@keirbourne5323 Жыл бұрын

Lol this was good timing. I literally watched this episode of Top Gear two days ago. Cool car!

@CarsofGlasgow Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, thanks for sharing

@aneudysc Жыл бұрын

I normally reserve my comments, but my got this was a pleaspnt surprise from you, I am having a bad day at work because of a stubborn employee, but you lightened up my night shift. I just love this car. And yes, I would buy this car in a heart beat, this is a modern day F-40. It will kill you if you don't pay attention, and I love that.

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

Glad to lighten your evening :)

@peteredwards7872 Жыл бұрын

An absolute beast of a car. I never thought I’d hear Kerridges mentioned in a video. Having bought several cars from them I can confirm they and their knowledge and expertise are sorely missed.

@lohostege Жыл бұрын

Love watching your videos on weird, or obscure british sports cars.

@beachboy0505 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video 📹 I remember the episode, Hammond, made of their only engineer, Geoff, coming over to fix the car..

@psircos Жыл бұрын

Let's just say that sounded and looked incredible.....and that you were concentrating, a lot!!

@cumnmrmptaaa4234 Жыл бұрын

This was my absolute favorite car when i was a child, still love it, the rear end looks so good

@iandavidson99 Жыл бұрын

I love everything about this car! It's a big YES from me!

@waynemarlow8157 Жыл бұрын

I just want to say before I view this video ..and what ever verdict considers this car to be....is brilliant!!!

@IliescuBenyamin Жыл бұрын

as always i am amazed how good the volvo/yamaha v8 engine sounds, what a rare animal!

@ilBumble Жыл бұрын

JayEmm driving a Noble M600? Zero to click in f*ck all

@testdriveph Жыл бұрын

Definitely "grew up" watching top gear and leeching through final gear forums, in fact i dream of making one small feature film like it. Great video as always!

@robchaloner7534 3 ай бұрын

I've been lucky enough to work on this car and one of the other press cars (mobile detailer back in the day!) and can easily say these are my favorite cars ever. Great memories and just spectacular cars. Just waiting on that lottery win!

@grahamrobson9292 Жыл бұрын

Good fun thanks Jay

@AndrewDobie Жыл бұрын

Great review James as always. Would love to own a Noble or an Ultima before its too late.

@dwarfshortage244 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Phenomenal.

@Berley_1234 Жыл бұрын

looks nice... color certainly pops

@juleswilko Жыл бұрын

Noble gets some recent air time at long last :-) great to see and hear

@bruncebanani8854 Жыл бұрын

I've also seen this first on TopGear and always loved its looks. Out of the three supercars they drove to italy, this would have been "mine". And I think it has aged fairly well.

@alastairwinner Жыл бұрын

Its a car I have always admired. Great review.

@jackgibb16 Жыл бұрын

reminds me of the early early Keonigseggs also M600 RHD was at the NEC back in 2013, i have a couple photos of it. it was still grey then.

@Retrobeemer Жыл бұрын

*The M600 has always been top of my ''when I win the lottery shopping list''. Nothing has changed. James you're a very lucky man.*

@ianplayer3329 Жыл бұрын

Sounds fantastic ❤👌

@shadowsystemproject Жыл бұрын

Awesome to see a Reveiw of the Noble M600. I hope to see something from Koenigsegg. Marcos, Spyker, AC and the Venturi 400GT

@boyracer3000 3 ай бұрын

Totally agree about the old Top Gear episodes, the music used was superb too.

@shortbuslife3440 Жыл бұрын

Tell him to contact EBC brakes and they'll make him new brakes if he needs them. It looks like you had fun with this one :)

@waynemarlow8157 Жыл бұрын

The Roadster looks amazing!

@frenchieblack1 21 күн бұрын

I love the M12 design but the m600 is the total package of power, sound, interior and exterior looks. The M12 just looks like what a racecar should look like in my eyes.

@superchargedv8993 Жыл бұрын

One of my dream cars JayEmm - just love Nobles and the 600 was 🔥. It was always too expensive though - they priced themselves out of the market

@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13 Жыл бұрын

My all time favourite supercar... If I could write a cheque for one, I'd have one already. The second I can, I will. Edit: And after hearing this one's provenance, it would definitely be the one to have.