that's quick
 

Went to the Ariel Atom factory today with my Dad. I had a test ride as a passenger (I wimped out of driving). OMG they are so fast, as fast as a bike but with better brakes and quicker round corners. 300bhp and 456kg.

My Dad and the salesperson in the car
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/442/img2667kw6.jpg

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/6352/img2669fz4.jpg

Me
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/5/img2671xl3.jpg

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/899/img2674jf7.jpg

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8272/img2673lx5.jpg

Inside the factory
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/9550/img2672oi1.jpg

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You went to Crewkerne, you're braver than you look.

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Cool!
I still remember going for a factory passenger test ride in a Caterham.
So is your Dad getting one?

Think I'll stick with bikes at the price tho'

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I hope so, one year waiting list though. I think he thinks that if he lets me have a play with an Atom that I might give up bikes:rolleyes:

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They look like a lot of fun.

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:smt077

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How much do they cost?

I will pay £2000....anymore than that is expensive for a kitcar. :)

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puff how would you know?

;)

cool piccys:D

would they let you drive one? cool

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Depends on the spec, for a non-pimped 300bhp supercharged version it starts from £38k.

Yes, they said I could but I wussed out. Looked a bit too mental esp on country lanes that I don't know. If my Dad gets one I'll get insured on it and have a go though.

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cool.............. turn up to the taffia meet in it

my dad had a triumph dolimite