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Matt Sayle
17-07-2008, 13:57
I went in this beast on Tuesday at Oulton Park. He took me for a few laps.
:eek: It is so fast. It was the supercharged version and by god it didnt half shift. Its accelration and cornoring ability was amazing. I have never been in anything so fast. Also with it all being exposed it was very windy. The best bit was when he nailed the throttle and the supercharger began to whine. What a noise!!!
Anyway pictures.
1. Cant think of a better way to start then a detail shot
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/mattsayle/100_9369.jpg
2. Coming down the pit straight
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/mattsayle/100_9398.jpg
3. The suspension
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/mattsayle/100_9368.jpg
4. On the start line again
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/mattsayle/100_9384.jpg
5. The rear. Sorry about the scruffy number plate.
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/mattsayle/100_9373.jpg
6. The nose
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/mattsayle/100_9367.jpg
7. Coming out of the first cornor
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/mattsayle/100_9215-1.jpg
8. The back fin thingy
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/mattsayle/100_9371.jpg
C and C please.
Thanks
Matt
Good attempts, the panning shots are OK, they look like you have just missed the timing to get them perfectly sharp, They also look slightly over exposed,
The badge shots and part shots don't really do anything for me apart from go, thats looks nice, and the rear of the atom looks awesome,
Nice car though, whats its 0-60 time?
thanks
M
Rob.Marsh
17-07-2008, 14:06
Nice shots, #7 is the one I like best.
Is that the Stig driving?!?! LOL
badgerbaiter
17-07-2008, 14:31
is it you in the passenger seat?
TorqueRevs
17-07-2008, 16:59
I love them, Awesome...just go's to show that weight is the killer in all cars...all that speed from a Type R engine....well the supercharger helps but i bet the thing still fly's without it.
Nice series I Matt love the first one :thumbs:
I assume as it has all the correct lights front and rear that its road legal?
CaptainBeefHeart
17-07-2008, 20:19
whilst the ariel atom is pure filth, the smattering of dirt does spoil a couple of those shots for me... I know you can't really do much about it on location, particularly when it's someone elses car! but you can make it a little less obvious with the wonders of photoshop..
e.g.
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1892/Untitled-18.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/mattsayle/100_9369.jpg
TorqueRevs
17-07-2008, 22:11
how the **** did you do that^^^ :clap::thinking:
Matt Sayle
17-07-2008, 22:44
Good attempts, the panning shots are OK, they look like you have just missed the timing to get them perfectly sharp, They also look slightly over exposed,
The badge shots and part shots don't really do anything for me apart from go, thats looks nice, and the rear of the atom looks awesome,
Nice car though, whats its 0-60 time?
thanks
M
Cheers :thumbs: My camera hates very sunny days and hates overcast days lol. But a DSLR is on the horizon ;) I dunno exacly sub 4 seconds deffo.
Nice shots, #7 is the one I like best.
Is that the Stig driving?!?! LOL
Cheers :thumbs: THat i what I first thought!!
is it you in the passenger seat?
Nah I was photographing a load of pistonheaders and no one there to get shots of me in cars :Insert sad face:
I love them, Awesome...just go's to show that weight is the killer in all cars...all that speed from a Type R engine....well the supercharger helps but i bet the thing still fly's without it.
Cheers :thumbs: Its just a bath tub with a engine and wheels lol.
Nice series I Matt love the first one :thumbs:
I assume as it has all the correct lights front and rear that its road legal?
Cheers :thumbs: Nah just reat light from what i could see.
whilst the ariel atom is pure filth, the smattering of dirt does spoil a couple of those shots for me... I know you can't really do much about it on location, particularly when it's someone elses car! but you can make it a little less obvious with the wonders of photoshop..
e.g.
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1892/Untitled-18.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/mattsayle/100_9369.jpg
Smart arse. Cheers :thumbs up smiley: I dunno if i like it with dirt. Shows its been used if you get my drift. Thanks all the same.
how the **** did you do that^^^ :clap::thinking:
Magic Powers.
TorqueRevs
17-07-2008, 22:57
Magic Powers.
Wow. http://planetsmilies.net/star-wars-smiley-5472.gif (http://planetsmilies.net)
He's a Jedi
Matt Sayle
18-07-2008, 07:40
:lol:
EdinburghGary
18-07-2008, 07:42
My dream car, gonna swap my plastic orange toy for one next year.
G.
Matt Sayle
18-07-2008, 07:48
My dream car, gonna swap my plastic orange toy for one next year.
G.
Do it!! You will be amazed at the performance of the thing!!
EdinburghGary
18-07-2008, 07:52
Do it!! You will be amazed at the performance of the thing!!
My friend has the 245bhp version, he chickened out of the 300!!! They will beat pretty much anything of the line, and beyond.
Gary.
Matt Sayle
18-07-2008, 07:58
My friend has the 245bhp version, he chickened out of the 300!!! They will beat pretty much anything of the line, and beyond.
Gary.
I dont blame him :lol: That one was so quick. I have never felt accleration like!! It is a truly awesome car.
CaptainBeefHeart
18-07-2008, 09:48
how the **** did you do that^^^ :clap::thinking:
a secret blend of herbs and spices ;)
...for the small bits of grit, a combination of gentle gaussian blur, followed by sharpening. you obviously loose some detail, but if you do it reasonably well the majority of the detail you lose is what you are trying to get rid of anyway! also helps if you do it on the original image rather than one thats been resized down already.
for the big lumps - just a quick once over with the clone tool.
mainly use it for macro shots where the subject is covered in tiny specs of dust / pollen that I didn't even notice with my bare eyes!
I dunno if i like it with dirt. Shows its been used if you get my drift.
no worries :)
My dream car, gonna swap my plastic orange toy for one next year.
what's your orange toy?!
Matt Sayle
18-07-2008, 09:49
what's your orange toy?!
A lotus elise. No doubt he will get his picture out soon :)
EdinburghGary
18-07-2008, 09:59
what's your orange toy?!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottishsnaps/sets/72157606053756293/
I would much rather have the Atom!
Gary.
I remember a Top Gear episode where Clarkson tested one of these, so funny, face distorting :lol:
Edit: Just found it on youtube
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The Atom is realistically one of the fastest road cars on the planet. Yes there are super expensive things like Veyrons, Zondas and Enzos but the Atom will feel faster. Shame you've sampled it at such a young age - the rest of your life will be a disappointment now!
Matt Sayle
18-07-2008, 10:10
I had a helmet on so no face distorting for me :D
Matt Sayle
18-07-2008, 10:11
The Atom is realistically one of the fastest road cars on the planet. Yes there are super expensive things like Veyrons, Zondas and Enzos but the Atom will feel faster. Shame you've sampled it at such a young age - the rest of your life will be a disappointment now!
:lol: I was only in the passenger seat I am sure speed will be redefined when I am at the wheel ;) They are 'cheap' for what they are. £32,000 for all tat performance is not a lot at all.
Nice set of shots Matt. Lucky so and so getting a ride around the track in one of those things. I think a bathtub would be heavier than an Atom :D. Now if only that gunk remover magic was available for real, no more car washing :D
Matt Sayle
18-07-2008, 10:27
Nice set of shots Matt. Lucky so and so getting a ride around the track in one of those things. I think a bathtub would be heavier than an Atom :D. Now if only that gunk remover magic was available for real, no more car washing :D
Cheers :thumbs:
I was so made up. Grinning like a cheshire cat for ages afterwards!!
:lol: Proberly
It wouls deffo make life easier
CaptainBeefHeart
18-07-2008, 10:40
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottishsnaps/sets/72157606053756293/
I would much rather have the Atom!
Gary.
Always been a fan of the mk2 Elise / Exige. been eyeing them up on pistonheads / autotrader for a while.. but keep getting drawn to the VX220 turbos :D
Love the Atom, both as a car and a piece of sculpture - would certainly give you plenty to work with on the photography side - think I could only entertain one as a 2nd or 3rd car though. so you might be better off with the Elise, unless you are properly hardcore!
Matt, sorry for going off on a massive tangent!
Matt Sayle
18-07-2008, 11:24
No need to apoligise. The threads is about the Atom so go off on as many Atom tangents as you like.
Mk II Exige is for softies - Mk I is hardcore.
Was very disappointed with the Mk II Exige I took round Silverstone.
Our Exige has a load of trick bits - big brakes / uprated suspension, close ratio gears, quick shift, VHPD upgrade :)
Matt Sayle
18-07-2008, 11:41
Mk II Exige is for softies - Mk I is hardcore.
Was very disappointed with the Mk II Exige I took round Silverstone.
Our Exige has a load of trick bits - big brakes / uprated suspension, close ratio gears, quick shift, VHPD upgrade :)
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/mattsayle/100_9366.jpg
Is this mark I or II?? I went in this to :D Very quick indeed.
Mk II - has tall but narrow slitty headleamps. Mk I had round lamps.
Matt Sayle
18-07-2008, 11:45
Mk II - has tall but narrow slitty headleamps. Mk I had round lamps.
GEEK!!!! :lol:
Whats geeky about that. I thought every self respecting car fan would know the difference :p
Matt Sayle
18-07-2008, 12:08
Whats geeky about that. I thought every self respecting car fan would know the difference :p
:D
EdinburghGary
18-07-2008, 12:25
unless you are properly hardcore!
I like to wait for the rain, then I dump the softtop in the garage, and take her to the biggest car park I can find :D
Awesome fun. I really need to get on the track more.
Gary.
couple of nice pix matt :) Glad to hear that you got a ride in one rather than just shoot :)
Atom's are unoffically the fastest 0-60 accelerating car currently made. There was an attempt to break the world record of 3.07seconds (RS200) at Trax at Silverstone last summer. We were there watching and it wasn't as exciting as it looked!
Here's a 5th Gear clip from "da Tube" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVCAN-b-upY
Matt Sayle
19-07-2008, 11:00
couple of nice pix matt :) Glad to hear that you got a ride in one rather than just shoot :)
Atom's are unoffically the fastest 0-60 accelerating car currently made. There was an attempt to break the world record of 3.07seconds (RS200) at Trax at Silverstone last summer. We were there watching and it wasn't as exciting as it looked!
Here's a 5th Gear clip from "da Tube" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVCAN-b-upY
CHeers :thumbs:
I can beleive that :D Seriously fast car!!! Did you use my pictures btw?
CHeers :thumbs:
I can beleive that :D Seriously fast car!!! Did you use my pictures btw?
Oops, sorry Matt, meant to send you a PM. Skyline fella has been on hols, should be back this week ;)
Matt Sayle
19-07-2008, 11:54
Oops, sorry Matt, meant to send you a PM. Skyline fella has been on hols, should be back this week ;)
Smashing, cheers :thumbs:
trackdemon
19-07-2008, 14:18
Atoms are fantastic! Was treated to a few laps of a very wet Bedford Autodrome by a rally driver in a 300 last year.... sideways everywhere, and when the thing hooked up the acceleration was amazing. 0-60mpg 3 seconds should be doable.....
Shame the Tiger Z100 can do 0-60 in 2.8 seconds...
But they've stopped making it, so I suppose you may be right. Although the RS200 you refer to has been out of production for over 20 years in itself...
Matt Sayle
19-07-2008, 21:01
Atoms are fantastic! Was treated to a few laps of a very wet Bedford Autodrome by a rally driver in a 300 last year.... sideways everywhere, and when the thing hooked up the acceleration was amazing. 0-60mpg 3 seconds should be doable.....
The accelration is stunning. How much fun are they!?!
Matt Sayle
19-07-2008, 21:01
Shame the Tiger Z100 can do 0-60 in 2.8 seconds...
But they've stopped making it, so I suppose you may be right. Although the RS200 you refer to has been out of production for over 20 years in itself...
You are such a geek :lol:
Shame the Tiger Z100 can do 0-60 in 2.8 seconds...
But they've stopped making it, so I suppose you may be right. Although the RS200 you refer to has been out of production for over 20 years in itself...
Well looks like we're both wrong as the UltimaGTR720 will do the 0-62mph in 2.6 secs.
Oh and I do believe that one of the last RS200 was offically manufactured in 1991 ;)
Just had a look at the tiger - that thing's an animal:thumbs:
I suspect the RS200's were ones assembled from left over spare parts rather than being of the original production.
I know someone who had a Tiger Z100, and someone else with an Ultima. Both are mad cars.
I suspect the RS200's were ones assembled from left over spare parts rather than being of the original production.
I know someone who had a Tiger Z100, and someone else with an Ultima. Both are mad cars.
I'd agree about the RS200, I was just being childish:naughty::lol:
P.S just found another that was manufactured in 1994!! Apparently these cars are part of the "200" but there is another 40 chassis knocking about somewhere (less a few that have been wrecked in sporting events!)
tafflade
23-07-2008, 18:41
I live a few miles from the Atom factory and occasionally see them on their 'test track'.
Unfortunately I'm yet to be behind one when I'm on the bike to see just how fast they are, they do look stunning when they're snaking down the road under hard accelleration :thumbs:
Matt Sayle
24-07-2008, 14:33
I live a few miles from the Atom factory and occasionally see them on their 'test track'.
Unfortunately I'm yet to be behind one when I'm on the bike to see just how fast they are, they do look stunning when they're snaking down the road under hard accelleration :thumbs:
Jammy dodger. A bike will get whoped by a Atom :lol:
tafflade
24-07-2008, 21:37
Jammy dodger. A bike will get whoped by a Atom :lol:
around corners probably but not in acceleration, It'd be fun trying though :clap:
Matt Sayle
24-07-2008, 21:40
around corners probably but not in acceleration, It'd be fun trying though :clap:
Yeah yeah, you bikers all mouth
*hides*
EdinburghGary
28-07-2008, 01:28
around corners probably but not in acceleration, It'd be fun trying though :clap:
How fast does the average motorbike shoot off? I have taken one or two in the Elise.
G.
Flashman
28-07-2008, 08:14
How fast does the average motorbike shoot off? I have taken one or two in the Elise.
G.
Most modern superbikes will accelerate to 60mph in around or sub 3 seconds. I think the fastest in a straight line (the likes of a Hayabusa) can achieve around 2.75 secs... If you can avoid flipping them! More impressive though is the mid range acceleration, overtaking on any superbike is just a hoot. I've stopped riding now as I just started to feel less invulnerable as I grew up but have never felt anything to match the thrill of superbike acceleration in a car (and I drive a 997 turbo!).
The Atom looks like it might get close for the sensation though...
i ride a full power Hayabusa 0-100 is around 5.6
had a ZX10r before that & that would hit 105 mph in 1st gear at 13,000rpm...astonishing bike it was but the Hayabusa accelerates like nothing i have ever ridden before
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