street legal cars like ariel atom

[skyking]

Check out the vids in this link, sorry to derail but there is some cool stuff there.
http://www.aircooledtechnology.com/

 

[coxmaster]

I agree with the idea of a VW dunebuggy, though its not going to handle incredibly well...


Hell, one of my friends has a "beetle" registered here in FL that is just a sandrail. Oh and its got the engine from a 944-Turbo. Runs 14 second 1/4s on offroad tires from 1989,,

 

[Throckmorton]

does such a thing exist? I was wondering if there was something cheaper than going the atom or x-bow route

Just buy a 1st gen Miata

 

[thegimp03]

What about a Noble? Not cheap though, one of my friends paid about $60-70k cash for his. Probably much cheaper to get a Miata and fix it up.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

i'd love a caterham or an ariel, which would be streetable, unlike an xbow or radical.

 

[thomsbrain]

In order of both price and relevance to the Atom:

Elise
S2000
Miata

 

[ultimatebob]

Just buy a 1st gen Miata

The first gen Miata's were gutless wonders, though. Fun to drive, yes, but nowhere near the performance of something like an Atom.

 

[Throckmorton]

The first gen Miata's were gutless wonders, though. Fun to drive, yes, but nowhere near the performance of something like an Atom.

Yes but you can get one for $2000

 

[punjabiplaya]

Yes but you can get one for $2000

and a decent turbo kit for another $2000 = win

 

[overst33r]

locost

 

[AmdEmAll]

V8 NA Miata

 

[Jumpem]

Msm + fmii.

 

[brainhulk]

Here you go: http://www.palatov.com/cars/dp4.html

Just what you're looking for. The builder has four levels from the 200hp DP4 to the DP1 with 2lb/hp. They all weigh around 800-1200lbs and can be easily made street legal from what I read on the site (maybe even sold street-legal?). Click on the "Cars" tab on the left for all the specs and pricing. Videos are under the "Gallery" tab.

that is awesome. I wonder if i could get an exemption for that thing on the road lol