Antony has been involved in motorsport since the 1970s, initially as a schoolboy motocross rider in the United Kingdom, then in Hong Kong where he lived for 25 years, and now in New Zealand. Antony, and his wife Corinne, are both petrol-heads with a shared collection of over 25 cars. These range from an Aston Martin DB5 to a Citroen DS and a couple of Ariel Atoms, such as the one he is driving today.

Antony Michell - 2017 Ariel Atom 3.5

Antony has been involved in motorsport since the 1970s, initially as a schoolboy motocross rider in the United Kingdom, then in Hong Kong where he lived for 25 years, and now in New Zealand. Antony, and his wife Corinne, are both petrol-heads with a shared collection of over 25 cars. These range from an Aston Martin DB5 to a Citroen DS and a couple of Ariel Atoms, such as the one he is driving today.

2017 Ariel Atom 3.5:

The Ariel Atom became big news after Jeremy Clarkson test drove one in Series 5 of Top Gear. The Ariel Atom was referred to by Clarkson as ‘the face changer’ because of its incredible acceleration – a result of combining a 2-litre Honda Civic Type R racing engine with a super-light exoskeleton. The car accelerates from 0-100kmh in 2.7 seconds and has a top speed of 250kmh. Whilst it is certainly not designed or set up for hill climbing, it should make for an exciting ride and spectacle, as it races up the driveway!