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Old 10-06-2010, 11:14 AM
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Default new toy: Ariel Atom 3
Been looking at these for awhile now, and finally pulled the trigger on one.

(sorry these are pics from my phone)







2009 Ariel Atom 3 with Supercharged K20

Full Optioned

Custom parts:

.Custom R3 motorsports Uprights 1.5 inches lower

. Wide rotor Brakes

. Custom R3 adjustable Front sway bar

. Nitron Three way adjustable shocks

. Custom Rear adjustable toe link

. Lightweight wheels 7x16 fronts 8x17 rears

. Custom R3 Upper chassis stiffener sub frame and Roll bar


Coolest thing about this car:

The "Van Halen" brothers own it! I am trying to get them to sign it before it ships.


Brandon throwing you the keys when it comes in since you won the drive!!
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wtf you lucky bastard... haha i thing you beat nineball in the cars section
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you have to many man toys...lol
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That is sick...
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very nice. are they street leagal?
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Congrats. That has to be the baddest thing I have see in a while One lucky guy to drive it!
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I know you're going to have a blast with that!
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I dont believe they are street legal from what their website says. But badass ride!
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Not street legal. No airbags, windshield...doesnt come with a 17 number VIN according to site. Who cares? If batman wanted a track car, he would have this. You have a ton of toys. Need to set them all up and take a pic and post....
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they are street legal in texas.

You can register them as a kit. This has a street kit that comes with it. Its just off of it.

Lights, Brakes, etc.
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Sweet, they had one this year on the hot rod power tour with us, not sure if I would want to make that in an Atom, but those cars are killer none the less and to have one prev owned by the Van Halen's is even cooler!
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Eddie Van Halen owned it? It probably smells like Jack Daniels and vomit. LOL!

Cool car! I bet those things are fun to drive.
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Originally Posted by G-Z06
they are street legal in texas.

You can register them as a kit. This has a street kit that comes with it. Its just off of it.

Lights, Brakes, etc.
Awesome. Didnt know that.
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Man, that is so awesome. I'm jealous of all the toys you have.
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Will never forget Jeremy Clarkson review and drive of the atom. Awesome car. Love the black.
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Originally Posted by triche
Awesome. Didnt know that.

oh yes i've found out there are loop holes to registering cars here, kit cars are one of those.
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Looks like a death trap, LOL. A very fun death trap.
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i bet it runs purty good
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Originally Posted by triche
Not street legal. No airbags, windshield...doesnt come with a 17 number VIN according to site...
Uh, what?

How do you explain classic cars being street legal, excluding the windshield bit? They don't have airbags or 17 digit VINs. Furthermore, you don't have to have a windshield to be street legal.

G-Z06, awesome ride. Now you just need the Darth Vader costume.
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I assume the ad just hasn't been taken down yet.

More Pics:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2009-...#ht_500wt_1165

Sick *** toy by the way!
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