Sorry for the OT, but what better place to discuss a gritty, taboo automotive topic, but the ITR forum.

From the latter half of the 20th century up until now, the automotive world has turned out some very exciting, yet very dangerous road cars.

Some bordered on total irresponsibility on the manufacturers part, while insurance companies cringed and prepared to write huge checks.

Here are my top ten candidates for the "best way to turn yourself into a road pizza" club.

And remember folks this is just my opinion, even though some of these vehicles are already notoriously dangerous.


1. Renault R5 Turbo II

2. Renault R5 Copa Turbo (mass-produced FWD wanna-be of the car above, just imagine being pulled by a runaway freight train with shitty brakes and even less crash protection)

3. Porsche 930 Turbo ('78-'94, before the liquid cooled, AWD dentist haulers of today)

4. Ariel Atom

5. Dodge Tomahawk (technically a bike, but has 4 wheels and a viper v10)

6. Big block Cobra replica kit cars

7. Any big block Vette from the 60's

8. Neon SRT-4 (I know about too many of these being wadded up for it to be a coincidence)

9. T-rex (gixxer-meets-go-kart)

10. Any Ford model T with a blown Chrysler Hemi over a front-end running on bicycle tires and a straight highboy axle.

Anyone wanna add their picks to the list?

 

b16 civic hatch... so fast it will disfigure your face from the Gs pulling you into your seat

atleast thats what the idiots around me say.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CXtypeR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">b16 civic hatch... so fast it will disfigure your face from the Gs pulling you into your seat

atleast thats what the idiots around me say.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, we've got those too.

 

Uhh.. what makes you think you are going to be "road pizza" in an ariel atom? the whole car is practically a roll cage.. it has amazing brakes, wonderful visibility. I'd say it's an incredibly safe car.. please elaborate.

Good list other than that, and btw. I googled the Dodge Tomahawk - JESUS CHRIST, you mean to tell me that thing is street legal??? anyone who rides on that is just asking to die.


Modified by LunchboxZT at 9:31 PM 2/5/2007

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LunchboxZT &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Uhh.. what makes you think you are going to be "road pizza" in an ariel atom? the whole car is practically a roll cage.. please elaborate.

Good list other than that, and btw. I googled the Dodge Tomahawk - JESUS CHRIST, you mean to tell me that thing is street legal??? anyone who rides on that is just asking to die.</TD></TR></TABLE>

When it rolls and turns your face into a paint brush. Yeah, that might do it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LunchboxZT &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Good list other than that, and btw. I googled the Dodge Tomahawk - JESUS CHRIST, you mean to tell me that thing is street legal??? anyone who rides on that is just asking to die.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Last I heard th Tomahawk's were not street legal.

 

i thought tomahawks were only a concept?

was it actually produced?

 

I always thought there was a roll bar at the top of the intake of the atom to prevent your face from turning into a paint brush?

Isn't that a steel bar above the intake?

 

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was it actually produced?</TD></TR></TABLE>

The lawyers and bean counters deep sixxed it before it reached production.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LunchboxZT &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I always thought there was a roll bar at the top of the intake of the atom to prevent your face from turning into a paint brush?

Isn't that a steel bar above the intake?
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Just make sure you keep your head pressed firmly against the headrest in the event of a 160mph roll.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Wikipedia &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
In 2005, Dodge decided to sell 10 versions at US$550,000 each through Neiman Marcus. While the Tomahawk is not street legal, it could, theoretically, be ridden. The Tomahawk, as sold, is missing a few trivial parts necessary to make it a running bike. Dodge has done some minimal testing on the first bike built, and then COO Wolfgang Bernhardt drove it onto the stage at the Detroit Auto Show. The Tomahawk is officially sold as a "rolling sculpture" to show the Viper engine.</TD></TR></TABLE>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Tomahawk

Ali

 

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Tomahawk

Ali</TD></TR></TABLE>

It's amazing to see what people with more money than sense do with their loot.

 

Despite many people living thru their crash in the ITR, I'd say it's a pretty danergous car. For a noobie, having that *** swing can get a driver in some serious trouble.

ITR + new jack drivers = fugged up

 

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Ali</TD></TR></TABLE>

THAT THING IS CRAZY! I remember seeing it in 2005 LOL

 

A friend I went to high school w/ owns a shop dedicated to exotic cars. One of his toys is a (modified) Porsche 930 turbo. The car is leterally wicked fast! Not for a novice to drive.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by H-PIMP &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ust make sure you keep your head pressed firmly against the headrest in the event of a 160mph roll. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Thats why the car comes factory with a Racing Harness, and they advise you wear a helmet. I think the Ariel Atom is a reasonably safe car. (compared to motorcycles)

 

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Thats why the car comes factory with a Racing Harness, and they advise you wear a helmet. I think the Ariel Atom is a reasonably safe car. (compared to motorcycles)</TD></TR></TABLE>

Compared to a motorcycle it is safe.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LunchboxZT &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Thats why the car comes factory with a Racing Harness, and they advise you wear a helmet. I think the Ariel Atom is a reasonably safe car. (compared to motorcycles)</TD></TR></TABLE>Never seen 1. Gotta pic?

 

Google Image Results 1 - 18 of about 1,720 for ariel atom. (0.20 seconds)

 

Here's a question about the Atom: I thought it was illegal to drive a car with a helmet on? You certainly have poor-to-no peripheral visibility.

 

i would think the atom would be safer than other convertables...

 

Here's a couple pics of my friends Atom. Doesn't seem dangerous till your going 130+ mph. His partner just got a Supercharged one with all carbon fiber body panels, pics coming soon.

 

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Just make sure you keep your head pressed firmly against the headrest in the event of a 160mph roll.</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Stinkycheezmonky &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Here's a question about the Atom: I thought it was illegal to drive a car with a helmet on? You certainly have poor-to-no peripheral visibility.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Motorcyclists(sp?) wear them

They usually wear driving goggles unless they are going to be hauling ***.

 

Motorcycles also don't have seatbelts/seats that hold your torso in one position, or an interior that bonks your bulbous helmet when you try turning around.