* The Nota Files - Launch of the book on NOTA
* Evolution of the Species - The story of development of the Nota Le Mans
* The Nota Files - Launch of the book on NOTA
* Evolution of the Species - The story of development of the Nota Le Mans
* Nota History - from Australian Classic Car - Feb 2002
* Brief history of Nota - for Unique Cars magazine - May 2010
* Nota FI
Modern World; Nota Type 4 Fang [May1971]
"What is
proven in racing today will be used on the road tomorrow.
In the past this has applied to such items as, disc brakes,
low profile tyres, seatbelts etc. Occasionally there is a
more complete transformation of virtually an entire car
design. Such famous names as Ferrari, Bugatti, Aston Martin
allied their designs with what they were proving in
competition. And in Australia a new name has entered that
list - Nota." Extract from an article by Doug Phippen.
Wheels: Fang & Claw [ April 1971]
"Nota has given
its new road going race based sporty, teeth and grip with a
snappy engine, ultra light body and a low suspension
that grabs the tar and keeps you glued down. With added
cunning and daring they've also designed one of the cutest
road sporties we've seen." Extract from an article by Rob
Luck.
Sports Car World; Nota Fang meets Honda Civic [July
1973]
"The Nota Fang is a different motor car. It begins
with the instantly adjustable pedals - but it never really
ends. How can it end with a car that extracts such
incredible reactions from people, both drivers and
pedestrians, critics and sympathizers, every minute of ever
mile that you drive it. Or even when you leave it sitting
still. How can it end with a strange little slip of a motor
car that is so much fun to drive it sets you smiling just
thinking about flinging along the last piece of road you
covered." From Mel Nichols.
Kit car Australia: The Fang affair [Summer 1986]
"Chris Buckingham's Nota Fang was a different approach to
the clubman/minimalist school of car design, it has
absolutely nothing that isn't essential for moving a
vehicle and two occupants about the world with the wind in
their hair and a spring in their step." Article extract
from Brian Woodward.
Motor ; Australian's own Sports Car [September
1989]
"The Fang, arrow shaped road going sportster was
designed by Chris Buckingham and powered by a Mini Cooper S
mounted across the chassis behind the driver. The power to
weight ratio was in the same league as a Ferrari with more
performance per dollar than just about anything on the
market. Thanks to full independent suspension and
lightweight construction it combined first rate handling
with vivid acceleration." From Pedr Davis.
Classic & Sports Car [English edition] A Notable Guy.
[March 1998]
"The Nota F1: "It's got a 3 litre Toyota Quad
Cam V6 motor, carbon fibre tub Kevlar body and is faster to
100mph than an F40." Extract from an article by Richard
Heseltine.
Street Heat. Funky V6 Nota F1 [1998 Year book ]
"A package which can only be described as staggering! Apart
from the distinctive aesthetics, the F1 is totally tailored
with performance in mind."
The Magazine of the Constructors; The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz
[July 2003]
"Out
from amongst this slice of wonderland sauntered its author
and finisher- the wizard himself Chris Buckingham. The car
that met me at the door was a Nota F1, a mid mounted Quad
Cam V6 Toyota engine and a 5 speed manual gear box were
sitting under powerful shoulders and wing come spoiler.
Huge air ducts adjacent to the driver flowed into a slender
nose reminiscent of a single seater racing car. The nose
was framed on either side with cycle guards over the front
wheels, the car looked aggressive yet kind of graceful. It
is not hard to appreciate the excellent handling or the 240
+ "klicks" the car is capable of."
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