Trident Iceni Grand Tourer (2008-?)

Trident Performance Vehicles, based in Norfolk, UK, have designed and produced a two-seater sports car that is powered by a Diesel powered 6.6 litre turbo engine. The Trident Iceni Grand Tourer can reach over 200mph, get from 0-60mph in under 4 seconds and and a top speed of over 200+mph (321+ km/h). And it can achieve a top fuel consumption of around 70 mpg.

Whilst city cars (MEGA City, Ze-O, G-Wiz) work brilliantly for people who live and work in a city, Trident represent those that travel in rural locations and those situations where electric cars are not (for the time being) viable due to their comparatively short range. In the meantime, the Trident Iceni offers current technology that is available now which reduces fuel consumption and therefore reduces emissions. It's a diesel sports car and if you're able to obtain any kind of biodiesel, this can be used without any invalidation of warranty, adjustment to the engine or affect on performance. Their fantastic fuel economy is achieved through technology called torque multiplication and it can be applied to all diesel cars (the popularity of which is growing year on year versus petrol cars), buses, lorries and trains. 

The Iceni is a traditional grand tourer. With a full tank of diesel, you can expect to travel around 2000 miles without needing to fill up. The boot has space for luggage and golf clubs - enough for a two week holiday. The chassis is made from stainless steel and is guaranteed against corrosion for 100 years and the body is made from composite and can therefore never rust or degrade. (ultimatecarpage.com & wikipedia)

2012 model

2008 - 2011 model

(Photos from ultimatecarpage.com, conceptcarz.com & supercarfrance.com)

1939 Aston Martin Atom Concept

The Aston Martin Atom is a prototype car, constructed in 1939. The Atom is one of the first fully functional concept cars. Designed by Claude Hill, the body was aluminium over a tubular steel frame, and a marked change in design from previous cars. It was originally powered by a model 15/98 engine, but subsequently upgraded after the war with a 2-litre engine in 1944. Apparently, after driving the Atom in 1947, David Brown decided to buy the Aston Martin company. (wikipedia)

Despite his 75 years and the fact that it is not the first car to have worn the badge of Aston Martin, the Atom is undoubtedly the rarest of all . it dramatically illustrates the transition between two eras of Aston Martin, a brand founded in 1913. British magazine Autocar also described it as a project for prepare the company for the post-war.

The Atom is also distinguished by cutting-edge technologies ( for the time) used for its manufacture. Its tubular chassis is dressed in an aluminum body . The front suspension uses coil springs ( designed by R. Gordon Sutherland, then CEO of Aston Martin) .The 4 - cylinder 2.0 liter engine drives the rear wheels through a box Cotal electromagnetic semi- automatic 4-speed. The 82 hp engine allowed the Atom , which weighed 1,200 kg to accelerate from 0-100 km / h in 19 seconds. This does not prevent it from reaching a top speed of grazing 160 km / h. (fr.autofocus.ca)

(Photos from Bonhams, flickr.com & boldride.com)