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]

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[@adrianmadden7329]

Love Cars Intro?

[@jamieeedden777]

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]

@@jamieeedden777 discussed in the video

[@jamieeedden777]

@@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]

@@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]

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]

you sir are 100% correct Beautiful looking and sounding machine

[@Harry._.Thompson]

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]

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

[@RobertRedford77]

Outdated and square on launch..

[@scootergrant8683]

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]

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

[@25200706]

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]

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

[@matti-poika6073]

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

[@sandert8901]

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

[@drummerdoingstuff5020]

That was you!? Good man!

[@leesinden76]

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]

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

[@leesinden76]

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]

And thanks for the thread on Pistonheads, most entertaining.

[@abovenbeyondlimits81]

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]

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

[@MrManBuzz]

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]

Good ol' B8444S

[@rahulmandala4930]

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

[@lorddoobsworth144]

same here :')

[@joewitton7143]

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

[@Beer_Dad1975]

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.

[@Busy_Child]

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

[@SamuelJBall.]

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]

Hhaahha that is where i recognized the mirrors from!

[@TheSimonhammond]

That Volvo/Yamaha V8 sound is just glorious!

[@paulelverstone8677]

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...

[@kostasjezuz4846]

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]

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

[@TheBadBunny87]

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.

[@wristofkings]

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.

[@hexgraphica]

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]

Sorry for the sobbing rant, I always get carried away

[@rahulmandala4930]

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]

Montezemolo era Ferrari ruled too BTW

[@Rudenbehr]

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

[@hexgraphica]

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

[@emdotrod]

That V8 sound is just pure harmony

[@geordiecraig101]

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]

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

[@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X]

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

[@bicyclist2]

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.

[@aneudysc]

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]

Glad to lighten your evening :)

[@jacobaptodd]

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]

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

[@g-floyd-d8572]

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!

[@ReeceT20]

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

[@ldwp6395]

Modern Esprit v8

[@neightarch]

The Lotus that Lotus never built 😢

[@ldwp6395]

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

[@markwalton8644]

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!

[@futurecat]

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.

[@dickie8184]

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

[@neilturner6749]

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!

[@Lukeywoodsey]

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

[@Android-vk8yh]

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.👏

[@peteredwards7872]

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.

[@Pr0vost]

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

[@enwins]

Hmmm. I don't normally feel the urge to comment, but having known Lee Noble and drove the prototype M10 before even Autocar would give Noble a mention, I feel a little more informed. That prototype we filmed on Motorweek on the Men and Motors channel when I was a producer there. A 1.8 engine back then. By the time of the 600 Noble had been forced out and has a lot to say of the 600 (and the chassis was his design). A sad story all told. Not priced as he wished either. Not the car he wanted it to be in the end

[@TheBadBunny87]

Did you produce anything for men & motors after the 9 o'clock watershed? 🤨😏 Asking for a friend.

[@enwins]

@@TheBadBunny87 no. I only made car programmes such as Motorweek, my own series Kits 'n' Cruisin' and several others. A different team made the stuff you asked about. Charmaine Sinclair is a friend and has appeared on my channel as has Lee Noble in an early episode of The Alternative Car show with two prototypes which he later cut up

[@TheBadBunny87]

@@enwins Nice! I don't remember kits n cruisin but I do remember motorweek. Memory serves me right, that had Richard Hammond as a presenter/journalist. I'm sure I watched kits n cruisin. I just can't recall lol. I'll be spending the rest of my evening watching episodes and reminiscing 😂

[@enwins]

@@TheBadBunny87 yes Richard worked with me. You will find them all on KZbin

[@TheBadBunny87]

@@enwins subscribed 👍

[@Madira15122]

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

[@jamescaricola6439]

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

[@ryanherbert69]

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

[@bassface8580]

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

[@contingency9]

It is not nailed together it actually thrashes ferraris lambos and porsches a bit of respect please.

[@slowspecv69]

I think I’ll take jays word over yours bud. Just cuz it’s fast doesn’t mean it wasn’t “nailed” together. It definitely isn’t gonna have the refinement of a Ferrari lambo or Porsche, thinking it does is stupid. Was the Saleen s7 not thrown together just cuz it was faster then most of its rivals at the time? No.

[@Frank-li8uj]

Have you driven it?

[@DamoDrives]

@@Frank-li8ujyes and a passenger in the m600 Speedster back in 2017 in my early KZbin days (still think it’s the only video of the car on road)

[@nodo7575]

@@slowspecv69 both Saleen and M600 are so much better than any Porsche or any Ferrari except maybe Carrera GT it ain't even funny.

[@slowspecv69]

@@nodo7575 in terms of straight up track driving? Maybe. But they’re horrible street cars. They’re tight inside, hard to get into, clunky, and a cheap interior. Ask anyone who’s driven an m600 or s7, they’ll tell you they’re an unrefined rocket, the m600 being a little nicer then the s7, but it still applies.

[@M1chlos]

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.

[@tonymiller3182]

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

[@JangosGaragebrokendreams]

Thanks I thought the same about your car

[@EddieRicks-i8v]

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

[@neiltoby1771]

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 👍

[@paulking54]

That engine sounded really sweet.

[@bruncebanani8854]

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.

[@Robdoesguitar]

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!

[@IliescuBenyamin]

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

[@AnnatarTheMaia]

The engine sounds wonderful and the car looks nice. It has a V8, plenty of power and a manual transmission. Works for me.

[@davidphillips7255]

It makes me chuckle every time I hear a tester regard a vehicle without nanny's as flawed and somehow lacking. You just have to be sensible. Would I try to have fun in the rain? No that would be idiotic. If I had to drive in the rain, I would treat the car like I would if I had to drive in snow. Smooth, gentle and absolute minimum RPM's to keep the power down. There is a time and a place for fun. It isn't analog cars that are dangerous; it's stupid drivers. I like that Jayemm clearly has a feel for what the car is doing and doesn't condemn the old time driving experience. To me it would be part of the fun.

[@94lungelo]

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

[@davekennedy6315]

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

[@keirbourne5323]

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

[@mtnman1984]

This car is for the connoisseur of driving experience.

[@adamhazell4474]

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

[@JangosGaragebrokendreams]

My pleasure

[@rollotomassi8251]

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

[@shadowsystemproject]

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

[@frenchieblack1]

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.

[@beachboy0505]

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

[@shortbuslife3440]

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 :)

[@Retrobeemer]

*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.*

[@Jw20000]

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!

[@JPspinFPV]

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

[@iandavidson99]

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

[@2013_Shox]

I always wonder if someone has managed to have the Yamaha V8 in its noble form put into the Volvo S80 v8

[@richardharrold9736]

There's also a stroker version made for outboard motors... 5.3, 5.55 litres...

[@tjroelsma]

I think that Yamaha V8 was Noble's biggest mistake, as it catapulted the Noble into a whole different market. With the twin turbo V6, Noble was competing against the lower end Porsche's and Ferrari's, but with the V8 it really jumped up to compete against the supercars. As a sportscar company Noble was doing reasonably well, but as a supercar the company simply was too small to be able to attract the proper buyers and I guess you can say that Noble almost literally priced itself out of the market. A bit of a shame though, as Noble V6's looked like quite nice cars and personally I quite liked the idea of Noble staying close to the Lotus philosophy of "less is more"

[@richardharrold9736]

@@tjroelsma I don't think the V8 made that much difference, it just sounds better... compared to the Duratec, it's literally the same block, just lengthened by one more cylinder per bank. What probably cost money was homologating the turbochargers and emissions for same. If they'd just tuned the N/A V8 and enlarged it in displacement (as Yamaha had already done for the marine variant) that would have been fine.

[@tjroelsma]

@@richardharrold9736 It put the M600 in a much higher category of cars, thus upping the price and facing much fiercer competition. And simply put: if you were out to buy a nice sportscar, then a Noble might be a good choice, as it pretty much ticked all boxes for a somewhat reasonable price. But if you were out to buy a supercar, then you'd look at a high-end Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini etc. Noble simply didn't cut it in that sector, as it was "just" a small company building cars. In my opinion Noble had pretty much the same problem a brand like TVR ran into: they built nice sportscars for a somewhat reasonable price, but for a supercar they lacked prestige and many customers must have felt a lack of security that Noble would continue to be around on the long run. So why spend a lot of money on a Noble when for about the same money you could buy a Ferrari, Lamborghini or Porsche, with the knowledge that service won't be a problem in the future?

[@richardharrold9736]

@@tjroelsma the Noble was expensive because building cars is expensive. Old Noble had lost money on every car it ever made. The engine helped to justify the pricetag required to break even. It didn't cost that much more itself. Those who just went and bought a 458 instead were idiots. The Noble is a much cheaper thing to maintain too.

[@richardharrold9736]

They should have left the turbos off and used the 5.6 litre outboard motor version of this engine (which is basically one and a third Duratec V6s or two thirds or an Aston V12).

[@Vonstroke]

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

[@n0w3lly90]

That's a properly sorted, throaty, V8 soundtrack 😊

[@Nathan.Guthrie]

For me there is only two cars I'd even consider replacing my TVR for, one of these and a Spyker C8.

[@johnpoulter]

Legend. Greater than the sum of everyone else's parts.

[@bghoody5665]

The auto generated cc translated the engine noise as music which is exactly correct. That is a lovely noise - lovely, lovely, lovely.

[@eze8970]

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!🙏🙏

[@testdriveph]

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!

[@Phnergelde]

I love them, Nobles. This especially. I like the shape, the sound, the speed and the quirks. Yes, the chassis too. It's a nasty beast and I approve.

[@jackgibb16]

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.

[@gstargreen1]

Wow you are brilliant reviewer. This is one of my favourite cars and I really wanted to know the details you talked about...thanks you

[@Barbarian75]

It was not a shed - I actually visited it. And the engine was from Yamaha. Volvo was buying them, not building.

[@georger2748]

Evo simped for these back in the day... comparing to F40. A lot to like, it seems.... M400 lives on, in a manner, as Rossion Q1 in the States.

[@dwarfshortage244]

Absolutely. Phenomenal.

[@waynemarlow8157]

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

[@nakoma5]

The Volvo V8 shouldn't be seen as "inferior" for its origins. It's a beast, too much engine and out of place in the Volvos, definitely deserved to be in a performance car. What doesn't help is the kit car looks of the Nobles, there is no distinctive style compared to equal priced competition.

[@mkrestuarant]

This car. As Jeremy stayed in his show years ago. Can blow all the supercar in that era. To the middle of last week.

[@Hugh.G.Rection.]

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 👍🏼

[@pj9375]

Love it. Just watched another channel on the Ford Gt. a totally sterile exercise…. This on the other hand 🥳🥳🥳🥳✅

[@tenman1818]

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

[@JangosGaragebrokendreams]

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

[@ForeverNeverwhere1]

My introduction to Noble was a kit car magazine review on the Noble P4, they were blown away with how good it was. This was the days when even the best kit cars were more than a little rubbish.

[@cardaft110]

I know it costs more but you really need to take something like this to Millbrook to test it properly. Loved seeing it on the channel all the same!

[@angeloshanahan6239]

Lottery win car for me😊

[@rorzf1butler781]

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

[@markthompson5970]

Just for those of you who want the figures. A ‘standard’ Noble M600 weighs around 1200kg rather than 1300. The carbon sport is about 1180kg due to having no paint on the carbon bodywork. And the ‘Volvo’ engine is actually a Yamaha Judd V8 commissioned by Ford for the premier Automotive Group which included Jaguar Aston Martin and yes Volvo. By the time it was ready both Jaguar and Aston were leaving Ford and said they wanted to keep their own engines so it got stuffed sideways into a Volvo. It cost a very great deal of money as it was meant to be the new power plant for Aston and Jaguar. It’s also why it sounds so good - that was part of the brief. It was always designed to be turbocharged. They built 23 M600s of which 6 were carbon sports. One carbon sport got written off in Germany by a Passat crossing the central reservation so now there are five of which only one (the first one - chassis number007) is RHD.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

What is the source for the weight figure? I have 1198kg from Noble's website but I did find 1300kg as an "actual weighed" number - still light in any case

[@markthompson5970]

From a carbon sport. Admittedly without much petrol in it. But equally with fluids.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

@@markthompson5970 one that you actually weighed? Fuel is 45kg in these if full, the carbon sport I would expect to be a hair lighter because of no paint but these hand made cars always have quite the variance anyway.

[@leemoldon]

Sounds a lot beefier than the 4.4 litres it is and it doesnt sound like its got turbos which is good!... Just seen this one for sale at £350,000 which sounds ridiculously expensive on one hand but pretty reasonable on the other....lol. Put it this way...I wouldnt say "no"... Great video as always...

[@goose4150]

There you go a true piece of Top Gear history

[@lohostege]

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

[@superchargedv8993]

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

[@heikkiremes5661]

Dat sound...

[@pistonburner6448]

Suggestion: As a user experience with KZbin being how it is, the immediate car drive-offs at the beginning are counter-productive. They give us more frustration, work to do, rewinding and cause a delay. Why is this? Because KZbin has concentrated on spamming us they start the video and audio immediately while the rest of the page (or app) is totally inactive, meaning the video rolls, often with video cutting out, with the quality being junk and us unable to control the playback yet because our video controls are still frozen. So we're definitely not relaxed and ready to watch straight off the bat. My humble suggestion would be to begin the videos with 8-15 seconds of B-roll of the car, and only then begin with the drive-off.

[@zxbzxbzxb1]

Great video, always wondered what happened to Noble and their website didn't enlighten me at all. According to How Many Left only 5 M-600s were ever registered in the UK, and at last count, 3 them were declared SORN which is a shame.

[@PayneDiCay]

The engine used in the M600 is manufactured by Motorkraft in the US with reworked, uprated internals from B8444S crate engines.

[@cindybetten7573]

Hi, I’m a stupid American mainly because I have never heard of this car before. I have mixed emotions about this Noble M600? To me it sounds like a huge rough ford cobra with that raw growling horse power and I was rather expecting a smooth high wining Ferrari sound. Well, go figgya , as they say in New Yawrk City. Hey, I m tawwkin Hera! How ever it sounds like a potentially great car that just needs some, maybe a lot of money infusion to really make it a Brit super car! Thank you Jay Emm for finding this obscure gem! But I do watch all your contributions to our petrol head or in America, “car guy”, video obsessions. Not only do I obsess on the various Euro and other global vehicles but also the many figures that have contributed to a fascinating history of our mechanical obsession. I hope to visit and experience the Brit countryside while driving anyone of countless cars and getting used to left hand driving, LOL ha,ha. Thank you J M, Bye,bye.

[@mikimoto99]

That defines a true sports car!👍🏻

[@oikkuoek]

After a re-work on the engine (porting, rotating assembly, valves, intake plenum+injectors and completely re-designed exhaust) a set of modern turbos and more efficient cooling system, the power output should go north of 1000. Then some more suspension and better brakes, and that car would actually be quite nice.

[@MrDDawson]

FINALLY from God to us mortals a Noble M600! YES. My god what a beast.

[@jaggavan]

Forgot about this remember this and the ascari on old top gear

[@futurecat]

I've watched this ten times already just to hear it and enjoy that paint job.

[@grayfool]

It certainly makes all the right noises. Phew!

[@farishanafiah8461]

A modern day Ferrari F40 with the excellent handling trait like a British sports car? That is why I still love this car.