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2006 Ariel Atom II
Added on Feb. 24 by FourFather

It’s an Ariel Atom II. Not as quick as the dragsters or the boats, but it handles much better! It is powered by a 2.0 liter Chevy Ecotec LSJ (Cobalt) four cylinder supercharged engine with 5-speed Limited Slip differential. 252 HP to the rear tires, about 1350 pounds. Corners at 1.7 gee on Hoosier Formula Atlantic slicks. Last time out ran three consecutive 1:19 laps at Hallett.

Comments

John Brown:
I was going to say you look strikingly like Eddie Hill… You probably get that a lot though!
Feb 27, 2010 4:47 p.m.
FourFather:
Actually, I DO get quite a bit of that!
Feb 28, 2010 7:38 a.m.
GregTivo:
Amazing car, excellent purchase sir.
Feb 28, 2010 8:14 p.m.
z31maniac:
Awesome! Saw you around the pits the last time I was out there for an HPDE!
Apr 14, 2010 6:34 a.m.
jlm_photo:
That has to be the most fun car available for purchase right now. Excellent choice sir!
May 24, 2010 8:01 p.m.
FourFather:
Thanks for the positive comments. I am so enthusiastic and passionate about these cars, that I recently became the Authorized Ariel Atom Dealer for all of Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas!! And I have already sold our first one! Info @ www.eddiehillsfuncycles.com Thanks again- Eddie
May 25, 2010 10:42 a.m.
David S. Wallens:
Holy cow, you do look like Eddie Hill! Welcome to our site.
Jun 27, 2010 1:48 p.m.
oldtin:
I'm starting to see the resemblance! Excellent choice on the Atom
Jun 27, 2010 8:01 p.m.
Eb4Prez:
Watch out for this group. Soon they will have you looking for a Ford Festiva, thrashed Saturn, and of course….MIATA!
Jun 28, 2010 4:13 p.m.
CamaroKeith:
Nice choice and I think that car would look stunning in Pennzoil livery!
Jun 28, 2010 5:41 p.m.
FourFather:
Hi, David, and thanks for the welcome! I really can't help looking like that- it's the only face I have! Eddie
Jun 28, 2010 5:43 p.m.
FourFather:
oldtin: See the resemblance? Some days I'm a bit more resembly than others— Thanks for the brag on the Atom- I could not agree more!!
Jun 28, 2010 5:49 p.m.
FourFather:
Eb4prez: Thanks for the warning! But instead of a Festiva or Saturn or Miata, I'm really more interested in finding a nice Webbly-Vickers, if I could find the right car at the right price!
Jun 28, 2010 5:56 p.m.
FourFather:
CamaroKeith: Ariel Atom in Pennzoil yellow? Hmmmm– Probably WOULD look good!
Jun 28, 2010 6:05 p.m.
Eb4Prez:
Sorry, I don't have a Webbly-Vikers out back but I do have a 1953 Renault set up with a VW 1600 dual port. If you want to trade for an Atom…..see how this madness starts!
Jul 1, 2010 4:18 p.m.
FourFather:
As tempting as the 53 Renault sounds, once you get your mouth all set for a Webbly-Vickers, there is just nothing else that'll do you! But thanks for the offer!
Jul 1, 2010 8:29 p.m.
Eb4Prez:
Well, maybe Crass & Bernie are on this board and can help! Do you know about the Atom weekend they have in Hallett, OK?
Jul 3, 2010 10:58 p.m.
FourFather:
I DO know about the AtomFest events at Hallett, that is what got me hooked on road racing! I hardly ever miss a track day now!
Jul 6, 2010 2:41 p.m.
Mental:
Literally the week before my last deployment, I snuck down to Texas for a track day at Eagle's Canyon and Mr Hill was nice enough to take this photo with me. He really doesn't miss a track day. http://evilengineering.com/gallery/v/Mental/Me/…
Jun 27, 2011 11:13 p.m.
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