02/06/2026
In 22 years of vehicle sales and finance, I've funded some truly exceptional machines.
Prestige cars? Plenty.
High-performance cars? Lots.
Specialist vans? More than I can count.
But every now and then, a customer asks for finance on something that makes you check whether they're being serious.
Last weekend, a very good friend messaged me asking if I could arrange funding for his new "car".
A car, he said.
It turns out this "car" is an Ariel Atom 3.5 Supercharged 2.0L Honda V-Tech.
For anyone unfamiliar, imagine taking a Honda Civic Type R engine, bolting a supercharger to it, removing pretty much everything that resembles a car, and then strapping yourself to it.
The result?
• 310 bhp
• Around 550 kg
• Over 600 bhp per tonne
• 0-60 mph in under 2.6 seconds
• 0-100 mph in under 6 seconds
At this point, we're not really discussing a car anymore. We're discussing a guided missile with indicators.
Hypercar performance and absolutely no room for excuses when you're late.
Thank you for the business, my friend.
And on behalf of your family, your neighbours, and the local constabulary...
Dear Lord, drive safe. 😂
e4Vans www.e4finance.co.uk