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22 September 2002, 10:35 PM
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I thought now get one of these and have some real fun [ will have to get a trailer and tow bar for the scooby ]
Or get the convertable beemer the wife keeps moaning about
Tough Choice
nahhhhhhhhhhhh
Atom here I come
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23 September 2002, 10:55 AM
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there was a guy at combe last year (iirc) with a honda type-r engine in it. very quick. very nice. (although he crashed it and made a huge mess, a real shame)
my problem with them is that if you're having to go down the trailer route (i.e. not a road car) then a good formula ford can be had for £5000 which will be quicker, as much fun, keep its resale, will crash better (if you're track driving i think this is a serious point although i got flamed before for saying this should be a consideration when buying a track car) and if you really get into it, you can race it. Otherwise the a seven or derivitive gives many of the same benifits with some more practicality.
If you really want an Atom, go get one (can i have a go ?
) i'm sure you'll love it; but if you just want a light, fast track car then there are possibly cheaper and safer bets.
my problem with them is that if you're having to go down the trailer route (i.e. not a road car) then a good formula ford can be had for £5000 which will be quicker, as much fun, keep its resale, will crash better (if you're track driving i think this is a serious point although i got flamed before for saying this should be a consideration when buying a track car) and if you really get into it, you can race it. Otherwise the a seven or derivitive gives many of the same benifits with some more practicality.
If you really want an Atom, go get one (can i have a go ?
) i'm sure you'll love it; but if you just want a light, fast track car then there are possibly cheaper and safer bets.
23 September 2002, 11:04 AM
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Fair Point
On reflection if you can have it as road legal it would be sensless not to
Off course that allows those nice summer cruises
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On reflection if you can have it as road legal it would be sensless not to
Off course that allows those nice summer cruises
Phil
23 September 2002, 11:07 AM
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just be ready for the summer showers
first time out in my new elise (a good few years ago), about hour out of London and the heavens open... i got soaked then spent an hour waiting in a petrol station for the rain to stop
why (if you dont mind me asking ) an atom ? i do think they look the absolute DB's
first time out in my new elise (a good few years ago), about hour out of London and the heavens open... i got soaked then spent an hour waiting in a petrol station for the rain to stop
why (if you dont mind me asking
) an atom ? i do think they look the absolute DB's 
23 September 2002, 01:12 PM
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can you test drive them ? im guessing that ariel will set something up for you if you're really interested. That's probably the best way forward?
Greg - yep, some folk now dont allow competition cars, some dont allow slicks, etc, etc. But on a purely practical basis driving on a track with other cars around there isnt much difference between a ff1600 and something like the atom.
Greg - yep, some folk now dont allow competition cars, some dont allow slicks, etc, etc. But on a purely practical basis driving on a track with other cars around there isnt much difference between a ff1600 and something like the atom.
23 September 2002, 02:08 PM
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I have applied for a brochure that will be my next step to arrange a test drive just to ensure my stealth like frame will fit into the car
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I have applied for a brochure that will be my next step to arrange a test drive just to ensure my stealth like
frame will fit into the carPhil
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