Ariel Atom cup number 44 previously owned by [mention]Richard Marler[/mention] WK13ACU Vin Number AA12H20ACLNRAM926
Currently being auctioned here
https://www.normanspond.com/vehicle-detail/MjA5
Went to inspect and discussed it with the factory. Looks like a reasonable race car, however bodywork is badly chipped and spidering cracks over the mud guards and rear engine cover. Seat is chipped significantly around the seat belts. Steering rack has some play, clutch bearing is making a noise so needs replacing. Several of the rose joints are rusted/seized and need replacing. Several of the rod ends are chipped and rusting and need refurbishing. No documented service history was forthcoming, but Ariel cup team maintained it while racing for the first 2/3 years.
According to factory there is about £5k worth of work to bring it back to reasonable condition. This excludes anything on the chassis, which has had several knocks during various Ariel cup races (see videos) so needs checking.
The chassis is marked, scratched and scuffed in several places - when I’ve previously refurbished mine it cost about £850 per side so probably a further £1700-£2000 to bring it back to A1 condition.