OT: Man Builds Ariel Atom From Scrap Parts

[EG3]

http://jalopnik.com/5054131/man-builds-ariel-atom-from-scrap-parts-sets-new-bar-for-home+built-cars

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[StuLax18]

wow, thats pretty cool. wouldnt mind having one of those

 

[Frankiago]

I've always thought about building my own just like this...

The up close shots show the craftsmanship and how shotty it actually is. From far it looks outstanding though, up close it shows that it's a home-made version done in the garage.

 

[Chedman13]

I've always thought about building my own just like this...

The up close shots show the craftsmanship and how shotty it actually is. From far it looks outstanding though, up close it shows that it's a home-made version done in the garage.

Well it is a home-made version done in a garage.

 

[fxlr8]

Some of the pictures look like they were taken during the build process. The 3 bottom pics look more final and pretty good for a garage built Atom.

I want one with an fx50 engine... but it might do wheelies with all the weight in the back.

 

[Frankiago]

Well it is a home-made version done in a garage.

Yeah but look at the kinds of things good ol' turbocad does in his garage... what I'm getting at is that you can tell

Instead of an RSX motor or an eco-tec motor, I'd want 2 Yamaha R1 motors in it...!!!

 

[EG3]

Instead of an RSX motor or an eco-tec motor, I'd want 2 Yamaha R1 motors in it...!!!

I believe he used the 160 hp standard RSX engine. I had an RSX type-s which made 200 hp and redlined at 8000 rpms. One of those would take this thing to below 4 sec I guess..