Ariel Atom
The ingenuity of British engineers not only present in classic cars, but on some current projects, as well. This car is probably the craziest car for sale today. The Ariel Atom 500 V8 weighs 1,200 pounds and gets 500 HP from a V8 engine directly behind the driver. The car is basically a go-kart with a spoiler and enough room for two people. However, it has no trunk, body panels or fenders.
All you get is a naked chassis, a screaming V8 and 500 angry horses that want to run free in full power. It also has a seven-speed sequential gearbox and four tires. If this description doesn’t scare you, the performance will. The Ariel Atom 500 V8 can jump from 0 to 60 mph in 2.3 seconds. This time beats the ridiculous Bugatti Veyron, which was the world`s fastest accelerating passenger car at one point.
Can you imagine catapulting from 0 to 60 mph in 2.3 seconds in a car without a body or roof with an engine is just inches away from your head? Although it must be fantastic, it’s got to be potentially deadly.