Pete M Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 be sure to go full screen. :D http://www.topgear.com/uk/video-search? ... m&Urn=atom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbulliwagen Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Saw that a couple years ago, and its just amazing! The pic of him with his face all contorted is priceless! That has got to be THE best show on TV anywhere! Even if you don't like cars, you have to like that show! I just got DirectTV hooked up and now have BBCAmerica so I get to watch them all now on a regular basis! Its like being in heaven! ANd starting next month they are going to be showing full unedited length shows! :brows: :banana: :banana: :banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 And starting next month they are going to be showing full unedited length shows! :brows: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Too bad we can't have those cars here,the Atom is cool but i think I would go with the KTM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Very cool. And is made by Ariel, who built the best bikes in the world back in the day. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddzz1 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Can watch it online here: http://atdhe.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Too bad we can't have those cars here,the Atom is cool but i think I would go with the KTM. Wrong: http://www.arielatom.com/sales/sales At least in Ohio it can probably be registered as a rail buggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 In Arizona you could drive one as well but in general they are not allowed to be driven in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 seems most states should have some sort of loophole to allow kit cars or what not. :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 From what I've read you have to bring it here as parts and assemble it,then it will qualify as a kit car. If you buy it turn key it has to meet US regulations,which it doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Even if you buy it unassembled, how long could it take to put together? I mean it probably has less than 100 parts total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody4359 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 base price of $50k and this from their website: Q - Can I register an Ariel Atom 3 for road use in my state or province? A - The Ariel Atom 3 is a unique and limited hand-built, high performance motor vehicle. All new Ariel Atom 3s sold within the North American market are partially or fully assembled in the USA by TMI AutoTech, Inc. (‘TMI’). Ariel Atom 3s are built and sold by TMI AutoTech, Inc. for the purposes of off-road/competition use (i.e., organized or private track day; slalom; Solo 1 events, etc.). Ariel Atom 3s are not considered to be federalized, production vehicles and do not necessarily meet applicable FMVSS criteria. Therefore, Ariel Atom 3s are not available with 17-digit VIN or PIN numbers. Any potential registration and/or use of an Ariel Atom 3 on any public roadway by any owner/operator is solely an individual owner/operator decision & responsibility for which TMI AutoTech, Inc. assumes no liability or responsibility whatsoever. All purchases of new Ariel Atom 3s within the USA or Canada are subject to specific terms & conditions of sale. TMI is solely responsible for the terms & conditions applicable to the sale of any new Ariel Atom 3 within the USA or Canada. A copy of TMI’s ‘Terms and Conditions of Sale and Supply’ is available to qualified potential Ariel Atom 3 buyers upon request and shall be provided in advance by TMI to each Ariel Atom 3 buyer. Buyer written agreement to TMI’s terms & conditions is required prior to TMI’s acceptance of any new Ariel Atom 3 order and/or in advance of TMI’s issuance of any order confirmation/build queue designation. Transport Canada does not consider the Ariel Atom 3 to be eligible for road registration within Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1tonMJ Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Could you imagine taking the freeway to work? You could take turns doing 130-ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaquaro Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Yee Haa . :yes: Reminds me of my old Lotus Super 7 series 2 with a 1558 Ford twin cam Escort Rally motor attached to the loud pedal :jump: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I'd love the know the 1/4 mile times it would post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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