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General Category => Unusual Microcar Discussion => Topic started by: Bob Purton on April 04, 2015, 12:35:18 PM

Title: Nobel Badge
Post by: Bob Purton on April 04, 2015, 12:35:18 PM
As bonnet badges have been a recent topic of discussion I thought I would show my new Nobel badge that arrived this morning. Not perfect but good enough and in the light of the impossible prospect of finding an old original more that good enough!
Title: Re: Nobel Badge
Post by: Rusty Chrome (Malcolm Parker) on April 04, 2015, 12:43:08 PM
Be fabulous to have a Nobel with or without badge Bob. Looking forward to seeing the finished project.
Title: Re: Nobel Badge
Post by: marcus on April 04, 2015, 12:46:22 PM
Looks good
Title: Re: Nobel Badge
Post by: wilksie on April 04, 2015, 02:00:42 PM
For comparison:
Title: Re: Nobel Badge
Post by: plas man on April 04, 2015, 03:54:59 PM
Be fabulous to have a Nobel with or without badge Bob. Looking forward to seeing the finished project.

the badge looks good , as for the Nobel my last recollection of one was sitting upside down head on the roof lining , and two passers by righting the car after rolling over ,
 if you had to do the timing , you would not be so enthusiastic  ;D

Alan
Title: Re: Nobel Badge
Post by: wilksie on April 04, 2015, 04:21:54 PM
How and where did you have it made? It looks perfect to me.
Title: Re: Nobel Badge
Post by: Bob Purton on April 04, 2015, 05:14:36 PM
How and where did you have it made? It looks perfect to me.

The Nobel register had them made. If you need one have a chat with Mike.
Title: Re: Nobel Badge
Post by: Bob Purton on April 04, 2015, 05:17:48 PM
Be fabulous to have a Nobel with or without badge Bob. Looking forward to seeing the finished project.

the badge looks good , as for the Nobel my last recollection of one was sitting upside down head on the roof lining , and two passers by righting the car after rolling over ,
 if you had to do the timing , you would not be so enthusiastic  ;D

Alan


You must be a terrible driver Alan! ;D
Despite the popular misconception I'm not actually owning or restoring a Nobel, all will be revealed latter this year.
I had one back in 1976 and another in the 90's and I know what you mean about points and timing, you have to take the engine out which doesnt actually take a great deal of time or effort as the swing arm with engine attached can be wheeled out of its rump after undoing a few bolts and cables. I remember doing it on a couple of occasions in pretty short time. Bonkers that you have to though, I agree!  Dont remember getting anywhere near rolling one though, I thought that was the speciality of Bonds?  My main complaint about Nobels would have to be the lack of power.
Title: Re: Nobel Badge
Post by: Big Al on April 04, 2015, 07:24:16 PM
For comparison:

I think that is the last of the Nobel Register repro badges, if its on the car from me Wilksie.

Yep, I could believe rolling a Nob, after its self steering episode. Sorry, not a car for me. Steve Mandell is currently doing his Nob timing, not without problems. I think he has it sorted now. 
Title: Re: Nobel Badge
Post by: wilksie on April 04, 2015, 10:34:19 PM
How and where did you have it made? It looks perfect to me.

The Nobel register had them made. If you need one have a chat with Mike.

Whoever wins the privilege to provide TLC here, will need a new badge for it. And probably a lot more.  ;)
Title: Re: Nobel Badge
Post by: Rusty Chrome (Malcolm Parker) on April 04, 2015, 10:54:18 PM
Wonder how the one did in today's auction?

http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/classic-auctions/latest-classic-car-catalogue/saturday-4th-april-2015/1960-nobel-200/ (http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/classic-auctions/latest-classic-car-catalogue/saturday-4th-april-2015/1960-nobel-200/)