Ariel Atom 500

[aNOBLEman]

Originally Posted by LandQuail

Would it?

We're talking about a car that's basically a bunch of scaffolding with a "5-fast, 5-furious" engine bolted to it.

I 'Quail were a woman. I'd run for my life at the sight of it.

I think that he was talking about taking out a Caterham Seven RS which actually has full body work.

[LandQuail]

Originally Posted by aNOBLEman

I think that he was talking about taking out a Caterham Seven RS which actually has full body work.

AH! So he was, so he was.

[aNOBLEman]

Originally Posted by LandQuail

AH! So he was, so he was.

It may still make women run for their lives but most probably less so.

[wwgkd]

Originally Posted by aNOBLEman

It may still make women run for their lives but most probably less so.

Yes, but the ones that stay are jewels.

[Sledgehammer]

I new I had some older photos of this somewhere. I think it was first planned back in the summer.

[wwgkd]

That is a tiny engine for that kind of power output.

[Kitdy]

I am looking for the source of the motorcycle engines that power the Atom but with no luck.

Anyone know what block it is?

[LotusLocost]

If i don't remember wrong it is the same engine as in the Radical SR8..
Two Hayabusa engines mated together isn't it?

[Kitdy]

Originally Posted by LotusLocost

If i don't remember wrong it is the same engine as in the Radical SR8..
Two Hayabusa engines mated together isn't it?

A google search revealed Wiki on the SR8 engine.

I do know that the Atom RS and RS Levante's engine has 5 vpc, so the engine has at least different cylinder heads.

I will keep looking.

Well this is interesting.

Read.

Started to work on the engine 15 years ago.

Ah now I got the name the puzzle is coming apart. It's called the RST-V8. All it shares with the original 1L Yamaha EXUP bike eingines form the 90s is the cylinder head castings apparently.

Read more.

Amazing. Thanks for the nudge Fredrik.

EDIT: I heard once source call it a microblock V8. That pleased me.

[taz_rocks_miami]

This and the Caterham Seven RS Levante are as close to a street driven F1 as you can get. You gotta love it. I can't wait to see these cars tested on Top Gear.

[Kitdy]

Originally Posted by taz_rocks_miami

This and the Caterham Seven RS Levante are as close to a street driven F1 as you can get. You gotta love it. I can't wait to see these cars tested on Top Gear.

Except for the Caparo T1.

[Ferrer]

Originally Posted by taz_rocks_miami

This and the Caterham Seven RS Levante are as close to a street driven F1 as you can get. You gotta love it. I can't wait to see these cars tested on Top Gear.

You can always go with one of these...

[taz_rocks_miami]

Originally Posted by Ferrer

You can always go with one of these...

I've seen it before, I had forgotten the name though. Thanks for the link!!