Atalanta Is Back

Ever heard of Atalanta? No? It was a fairly obscure English automaker that was only around from 1937 to 1939, and they produced only 20 cars total. However, their vehicles were very advanced: they were mounted on a tubular chassis, were equipped with four-wheel independent suspension, fully-hydraulic 16-inch brakes and a 4.3 litre V12 sourced from Lincoln. However, the price was steep, and the Second World War finally killed the struggling manufacturer.

76 years after the end of the original Atalanta, the name has been revived, and the new company will produce a sleek-looking roadster that looks a lot like the Morgan speedster. The comparison with this English automaker doesn’t stop there.

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The chassis is made of wood, specifically ash, and the bodywork is in aluminium. Each car will be made to order, and Atalanta states that 90% of their vehicles will be made in house. However, we don’t know what engine will sit under the roadster’s hood.

We will know more about this new vehicle when it is launched officially at the Hampton Court Concours d’Elegance on September 5th.