No Doors, No Roof, No Compromise!

That’s the motto of the guys who created the Ariel Atom. This is truly a case of “if it doesn’t need it, it hasn’t got it” and exactly what we like to hear. If you don’t know about the Ariel Atom, you really only need to know 300hp and 1500lbs and 0-60 in 3 seconds! With some work you can get them registered for street use; this one of course is registered and has license plates. Check the video after the jump.

Jeremy Clarkson BBC Top Gear Ariel Atom

If you’re still not quite sold, check out the Popular Mechanics article Jay Leno wrote on the Atom; he’s got one and it looks quite nice sitting next to his McLaren F1.

We like this car because it seems to be a well kept example that hasn’t been overly abused. At $53,000 Buy It Now, it’s also the cheapest Ariel Atom we’ve seen, regardless of condition. We’d put some black wheels on it and proceed to scare ourselves silly on some deserted back roads or open track days. Find this car on EBay in Illinois.