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James drives the Ariel Atom V8, part 1/3 (Series 16, Episode 1)

James drives the Ariel Atom V8, part 1/3 (Series 16, Episode 1)

Published: 13 May 2011

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Captain Slow drives the anabolic 500bhp Ariel Atom V8. It makes his face go weird.

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