1. IN BRIEF

Mileage: 16,955

Engine: 3000

Colour: Sparkle Black Pearl

Body: Coupe

Fuel: Petrol

Transmission: Manual

Year: 2003

Registration: BX53KCV

2. SPECIFICATION

This incredible example has just arrived with us finished in Sparkle Black pearl paint and has had extensive works carried out by Noble Motorsport including exhaust upgrade by Noble Motorsport with high flow manifolds, Goodridge brake hose kit, Noble Motorsport power upgrade to 400 BHP, Sony audio system multi CD with Amp and speaker upgrade. Specification includes Sparco M400 seats in cloth with harnesses, air conditioning, 6 speed gearbox, rear spoiler, silver dash inlays and much more. History wise the vehicle has had extensive works carried out at 15000 miles to make this a very sharp sorted example. Supplied with 2 keys, a comprehensive history file and the original book pack.

3. MODEL HISTORY

Like the Noble M10, the Noble M12 is a two-door, two-seater model, originally planned both as a coupe and as a convertible. All M12s have been powered by specially tuned turbocharged Ford Duratec V6 engines.

The M12 has a full steel roll cage, steel frame, and fibre glass composite clam shell body parts. These cars are extremely lightweight and stiff. Although track derived, the M12 performs well on both road and track.[citation needed] The coupe evolved through four variants, with the M400 being the ultimate version of the M12, followed by the GTO-3R.

Noble M12 GTO – 2.5L bi-turbo 310 bhp (231 kW)
Noble M12 GTO-3 – 3.0L bi-turbo 352 bhp (262 kW)
Noble M12 GTO-3R – 3.0L bi-turbo 352 bhp (262 kW)
0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 3.7 seconds was published in the official brochure of the M12 GTO-3R, Road and Track indicated a 0–60 mph performance of 3.3 seconds, but subsequently listed it as 3.5 seconds. Its top speed is listed as 170 mph. Lateral Gs are reported in excess of 1.2.

4. INTERIOR

Within the cockpit of the Noble M12 this example is fitted with Sparco M400 race seats with harnesses with air conditioning and silver inlays in the dash area.

5. EXTERIOR

Finished in Black Sparkle pearl paintwork this vehicle looks stunning from every angle enhanced by 3R Multi Spoke alloy wheels finished in Brilliant Silver and a high level rear spoiler.