Met with Mr. Woolery (fellow miata.netter) last weekend, and had a great time at his house. Got considerable seat time in his Ariel Atom (http://www.arielatom.com/ ) as a passenger.

The experience was incredible. I have been a long time motorcycle rider, and this came close to that experience. Makes the Elise feel like a LS460. Car had incredible acceleration, and VERY flat cornering. Sound was very good as well.

The build quality was definitely there. THe seats were comfortable and for some of us here, it would make a great daily driver (unless you owned a T REX or a CARVER).

Thanks for the great experience Mr. Woolery, the pleasure was all mine.
I believe on his car, he can easily switch things out to make it RHD and LHD, very cool.

Here are some pictures:

http://www.mazda-speed.com/albums/RYAN/ariel1.sized.jpg

http://www.mazda-speed.com/albums/RYAN/ariel2.sized.jpg

http://www.mazda-speed.com/albums/RYAN/ariel3.sized.jpg

http://www.mazda-speed.com/albums/RYAN/ariel5.sized.jpg

The 3 hour round trip to his house was definitely worth it.

 

Ah yes, the street legal go-kart on steroids. How I long for thee :happysad:

 

Wasn't rick getting one

 

totally thought this was going to be about a porn star.

 

Sorry to dissapoint you

 

did he have the supercharged one?

 

With the civic type R motor?

 

they all come with the civic type-r motor, but to have it supercharged is a option.

 

This one had the EcoTec motor.

 

So wait... Do they go find civic Type-R motors for these things or do they have a contract with Honda?