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2006 Ariel Atom II 300, 10,000 miles, Mint condition
Asking $69,000 for Atom AND Featherlite trailer (24 ft, enclosed).
Immediate delivery, title in hand.
Vehicle is titled and plated in Virginia.
Drivetrain
Ariel Atom 2 - GM 2.0 Liter Ecotec Drivetrain, 5-speed manual
Atom GM - Stage 2 Kit with Eaton supercharger ("Atom II-300")
Limited Slip Differential
Aluminum radiator
Chassis
Bronze Welded DOM/ERW Steel Tubing
Powder Coated
Aluminum bulkheads
Brakes and performance
Track Brake Package - Wilwood 4-piston calipers
Parking brake
Koni 2-Way Adjustable Race Dampers 2812 Upgrade
Aluminum Adjustable Damper
Two Piece Spring Kit
Roll Protection Bar
Twin Bubble Windscreen
One piece fiberglass bucket seat
Body
Yellow Body Panels, black air intake
** Carbon fiber air intake cover AND second yellow air intake cover, able to switch in 2 minutes to change the look of the car
Carbon Fiber Standard Fenders
Carbon Fiber Instrument Surround Panel
Wheels
Team Dynamics - 15" Front / 16" Rear - 12 Spoke - Black
Tires- Toyo R888 with less than 1000 miles
205/50R15 Front, 225/45R16 Rear
** Second set of tires - BF Goodrich (5500 miles, like new, road use)
Options
2" Standard 4 Point Belts
** 2-point anti-sub belt added for each seat, giving 6-point harness safety
2" Standard Seat Belt Pads
Lighting Kit, plus 3rd brake light
Locking Billet Fuel Cap
Billet shift knob, with custom black leather boot, silver contrast stitching
Billet aluminum steering rack with competition ratio
Passenger footrest
** Indoor car cover
12 volt power source
Exhaust - Custom HyTech headers and exhaust, sold through Sector 111 (then regarded as the best exhaust system for Ecotec powered Atoms)
Maximum performance
Rath/Gibson T304 stainless steel
Long primaries feed into a 4 into 1 collector with venturi - 2.5" exit
Slip fit connections - Indycar style
Twin loop muffler with single tip
O2 sensor bungs
Beautiful Workmanship
TIG welded by hand
Mandrel bent tubing
Colored a golden hue
Mature Sound
No drone or boom
Sound levels similar to stock
Clean high performance sound compliments the nature of the car
**Second exhaust system
Factory Header & Exhaust
New Catalytic converter - race spec
Known Flex pipe issue repaired
Useful for emissions testing
Performance
0-60 sub 3 seconds
0-100-0 sub 11 seconds
Stored in heated garage.
Meticulously maintained by:
TMI AutoTech Inc., Alton, VA (Ariel's North American builder) and
FunktionAuto, Chantilly, VA
Misc known issues repaired:
Rubber gaskets in fuel tank have been replaced, including fuel filler neck gasket (by TMI)
Installed Safety washers for steering and A-arms (by TMI)
Replaced rod ends.
All maintenance and known safety issues remedied before AtomFest II event.
VIN History
This Atom received an assigned VIN when it was first registered and titled in Indiana. It is now titled in Virginia, and Virginia kept the VIN assigned to it in Indiana.
FEATHERLITE TRAILER ($18k new)
Enclosed 24 foot Featherlite trailer. Excellent condition, with less than 2000 miles.
Solid white. Excellent trailer for the Atom, with plenty of room for other toys!
Spotless interior. Normal wear on exterior, and very good condition.
2008.
Description
The Ariel Atom feels like being strapped in to a 4-wheeled superbike, with acceleration, braking and handling that must be experienced to be believed.
Yes, this is the car you have seen on Top Gear, along with 12.4 million others who want to feel the rush. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaWoo82zNUA
I bought the car with 1000 miles on it in June 2008. This car was well optioned from the factory with the supercharged Ecotec and Carbon Fiber fenders and instrument surround. It also has the Wilwood track brakes, which were an upgrade option from the stock brakes. You'll be amazed at how quickly the Wilwoods bring this 1400 lb car from "scary fast" to a stop!
The car is in excellent shape mechanically and cosmetically. It has been meticulously maintained by FunktionAuto, Chantilly, VA and TMI AutoTech Inc., Alton, VA, the North American builder and distributor of the Atom.
The Atom has been titled, licensed, tagged, safety/emissions inspected in most states. More information can be found on the forums for very enthusiastic Atom owners at https://www.arielatomchat.com/forums/ or at ariel.club
Car runs great and doesn't have any problems. Serious potential buyers can inspect the car near Alexandria, VA, and, weather permitting, I can offer you a ride as a passenger. Due to the extreme power to weight ratio and the potential to let the car surprise inexperienced drivers, I cannot offer test drives without a financial commitment and a signed agreement.
This car was a pleasure to own, and now the fun is yours.
Still haven't decided . . .
This supercharged Atom 2 is ready for immediate delivery. A similarly configured new Atom would cost tens of thousands more, and there is often a wait spanning several months. AND YOU GET A PERFECT TRAILER to make transport easy. Previously owned Atoms in this excellent condition typically sell very quickly. If you're saving for a Ferrari F430 or Lamborghini Gallardo for your weekend thrill rides, how about an Atom NOW that will destroy either one of them in a straight line, or on a track, for less than half the price! The supercharged Atom 2 will accelerate from 0-60 in only 2.9 seconds and pulls more than one G on the skidpad. Trust me, unless you have found a way to weld two Ducati 1198s together, you have never had this much street-legal fun on four wheels. I dare you to take a ride and not come away smiling.
If Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear isn't convincing enough, how about Eddie Hill -- the first drag racer to run the quarter mile in under 5 seconds - and long-time Atom convert and salesman. "If the Ariel Atom can satisfy the need for speed of someone who was routinely running from 0-320mph in 4.5 seconds….that says a lot about the performance capabilities of the Atom," says Mark Swain from TMI.
The Ariel Atom began life as a student project by Nik Smart, a Coventry University transport design student. First known as the LSC (Lightweight Sports Car), it was developed at the university in 1996 with input and funding from various automotive industry members. The car was first shown publicly at the British International Motor Show in October, 1996. These machines are true marvels of engineering and performance, providing an indescribable feeling to those lucky enough, and brave enough, to get some time behind the steering wheel.
Thanks for your interest!
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