Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

stitchup · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:21 pm Post subject: New here!

Hi all

This is my first post to this forum.

I'm from sunny Bridgend in South Wales. Whilst I can't claim to be the owner of a classic car, I do have a lot of interest in cars in general.

At the age of 53 I purchased my most radical car ever! An Ariel Atom

Not a classic of course but they do make an exception for me at the Welsh Classic Car Show Smile

I've only attended for the passed 2 years. In 2006 I got sun burn and in 2007 I froze! This year's show is on May 11th at Pencoed, just off junction 35 of the M4.

Hope to see some of you there.

John

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stitchup · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:56 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the welcome.

I must break the habit as I spend far to long enjoying car forums Smile

John
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buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

Hi

I too spend a lot of time on forums, very addictive!

Welcome allong, could be a classic of the future what you have!

Any more information on it? I have heard of them, but not looked at one before.

Cheers

Dave

stitchup · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:18 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the reply.

The Atom is a fantastic drivers car - scares the hell out of me sometimes!

This link might give you an idea of what it can do.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzhRaXKolkc

Cheers

John
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Old-Nail · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 853

Welcome John, I must say I love that atom! It reminds me of another car I've always fancied who's name escapes me at the moment...grimley scorpion? something like that.

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this it O-N?

http://www.grinnallcars.com/content/home/scorpion_III.html

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stitchup · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:01 pm Post subject:

You know, for a car enthusiast, the UK is the best place to be.

The Atom was recently introduced into the US and the problems people have getting them registered there is amazing. Many states just say no!

The Atom forum is so busy and probaly has an equal mix of UK & US members with many more from around the world.

The guys in the US really do envy us in the UK for the diversity of our auto industry - especially the low volume producers.

John
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47p2 · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow

Welcome John, unusual car and very nice indeed
What is the spec of it please?
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stitchup · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:14 pm Post subject:

Mine has the Honda K20a 2ltr engine supercharged to produce 300Bhp.

Here's 2 links that show what it's like to drive Smile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzhRaXKolkc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaWoo82zNUA

It's just pure fun Smile

John
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47p2 · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow

Excellent clips.
Now I want a new toy Wink

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Giggles · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:29 pm Post subject:

Welcome aboard! Very Happy

SloResto · Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 36

Hi John

Welcome to the forum from one newby to another. If my memory serves me correctly the Atom was featured in Top Gear a while back.

Jeremy Stanford was test driving one and the acceleration was so brutal that the G forces made his face distort and his eyes run.

It is a most impressive car and is very distinctive with its exo-skeleton.

cheers
Mark

1948 + 1949 + 1951 Ph 1 Standard Vanguard sedans + 1953 Panel van
1967 Datsun 1600 Sports roadster; 1985 Volvo 240 (gulp)
1938 Hudson sedan (Country Club) LWB 6 wheel equipped

stitchup · Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 2:38 pm Post subject:

Hi Mark

Thanks for the reply.

Yes, the acceleration can feel brutal if you floor it. The car is so light one has to be very careful, a bit to much of the loud pedal can send you spinning from the outside lane of the M25, into the centre barrier and back across all six lanes (Heathrow section) and leave facing the wrong way in the emergency lane Smile

Cheers

John
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