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Ariel Square Four 4G 1938. The "Cammy" engine gained a reputation for overheating the rear cylinder heads, so in 1936 the engine was completely redesigned, emerging as the 1937 OHV 995 cc model 4G. [5] [dead link ] In 1939 Ariel's patented Anstey-link plunger rear suspension became an option. [8]
When Ariel ended production of the Square Four the Healey brothers obtained a large assortment of spare parts, and in 1971 began production of the Healey 1000/4 at a small workshop in Bartlett Road, Redditch, close to the old Royal Enfield factory. The entire staff consisted of the two brothers, mechanic Paul Mayhew, and a secretary.
Ariel VH 1932–59 500 cc OHV Red Hunter: Ariel NG 1935–40 350 cc OHV Ariel NH 1932–59 350 cc OHV Red Hunter: Ariel LH & OH 1934–40 250 cc OHV Red Hunter: Ariel LF, LG, & OG 1934–40 250 cc OHV "Colt" Ariel 4G & 4H: 1937–40 "Square" four-cylinder 995 cc Ariel VA 1940 500 C.C. Side Valve four stroke Ariel W/NG: 1940–45 350 cc (Military)
Ariel offered the twin in two models: the low-tuned KG and slightly higher-tuned KH. [11] In 1949 Ariel revised the Mark 1 Square Four engine to include a cast aluminium cylinder block and head in place of the cast iron components previously used, in an effort to promote cooling. With the lower weight the bike was a 90 mph (140 km/h) plus machine.
Ariel Atom at Goodwood. The company manufactures the Ariel Atom, an extremely light, high performance car, [3] powered by a Honda Civic Type-R engine and gearbox.The Atom is the world's first road-going exoskeletal car; [4] it has no bodywork or roof, and is built entirely around the tube chassis, making it weigh less than 500 kg (1,102 lb).
List of motorcycles by type of engine is a list of motorcycles by the type of motorcycle engine used by the vehicle, such as by the number of cylinders or configuration.. A transverse engine is an engine mounted in a vehicle so that the engine's crankshaft axis is perpendicular to the direction of travel.
The Ariel Atom 3.5R is the upgraded version of the Ariel Atom producing 261 kW from a 1,998cc supercharged Honda engine which propels the 550 kg car to 100 km/h in 2.6 seconds and to a top speed of 249.45 km/h.
After the Ariel factory closure, in 1967 Ariel marketed its last motorcycle, the Arrow 200 [7] produced for a time by BSA. [8] In 1960, a prototype Arrow with a 349 cc twin-cylinder four-stroke engine was made to sell alongside the Ariel Leader. The budget engine, designed by Val Page to do 75 mph (121 km/h), was canted to fit the Arrow frame.