GTP Cool Wall: 1963-1965 ATS 2500 GT

[Wiegert]

1963-1965 ATS 2500 GT nominated by @ThrasherDBS

Body Style: 2-door coupe
Engine: 2.5L 90-degree V8
Power: 210-220 hp (depends who you ask)
Torque: 188 lb-ft
Weight: 810 kg
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: Mid-engine, eear wheel drive
Additional Info: 12 units of this car were made between 1963 and 1965 by former Ferrari employees from the "Palace Revolution" at Ferrari in 1961. The ATS in the name stands for Automobili Turismo e Sport. This was the first Italian-made car (and one of the first GT cars) to use the mid-engine layout. ATS wanted to beat out Ferrari, but got swept under the rug of obscurity due to poor performance and bankruptcy, but seemingly came back to life in 2012 with newer projects.​

Spoiler: Additional Pics

 

[Liquid]

I didn't know ATS made their own cars. I thought they just formed a breakaway F1 team in contrast to the Scuderia.

Huh, you live and learn.

 

[AudiMan2011]

I thought it looked like a kit car knockoff of an Alpine A110 at first. Small V8 in a sub-tonne car should make it pretty fast for it's time.

Cool.

 

[MoLiEG]

Ouch, the interior pic almost made me go for a Cool.

But no, despite this, this is a gorgeous car.

SZ.

 

[axletramp]

Bizarre styling, but seriously cool though.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Expected some obscure microcar, but was pleasantly surprised. This thing is gorgeous. SZ.

 

[LivingWithGames]

First fo many mid-engined cars and related to Ferrari. Never heard of this thing.

And I'm ashamed of myself.

 

[Obelisk]

Sub-Zero. Reminds me of the Dino.

 

[ThrasherDBS]

This was an interesting car that I found out about just perusing the web. Really interesting how the company got founded, and this is not a bad looking classic and rare car either.

Sub-Zero.

 

[TheCracker]

High cool. From an era where they were still getting their heads around how to package and style a mid-engined road car.

 

[Roger the Horse]

Looks like a prettier Lotus Europa.

 

[The87Dodge]

This car not only has an elegant, sleek exterior, it also gets a powerful V8!

Sub Zero

 

[Cowboy]

That's a great car, inside and out!

Sub-Zero

 

[Casey]

Never heard of it until now but I like the look of it, solid cool.

 

[Wolfe]

Earns a SZ for the interesting distinction of being one of the first mid-engined V8s, instead of yet another mid-engined V8. The name is vaguely familiar but I didn't know about this one.

The modern homage is also a surprise discovery. They apparently haven't finished it for production yet, but word is that it's sub-1000kg, with a potent boxer-4 driving the rear wheels through a 6-speed manual. Per one article: "ATS says it's revived the same sense of 'spirit, purity and simplicity' as sports cars had back then."

 

[Ettick]

Never heard of it, but SZ. Good looking, lightweight, and quite powerful for the time.

 

[TB]

How can a vehicle look so good from every angle except for the side profile? Good grief, that is hideous.

 

[SVX]

Expected some obscure microcar, but was pleasantly surprised. This thing is gorgeous. SZ.

Same here. Expected something like the previous Maserati that while pretty, still conforms to being a 'generic' old car. This thing looks fit for a cameo in a 1960s comic book. Gorgeous!

 

[Aphelion]

How can a vehicle look so good from every angle except for the side profile? Good grief, that is hideous.

Eh I think it looks OK. Its got that cute alpine look to it.

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

Looks good and wins points for rarity but the back end looks a bit out of shape. Solid cool though.

 

[Adamgp]

A not all that good looking car likely only to be seen at concourse events.

SU.

 

[Dolph Drago]

How can a vehicle look so good from every angle except for the side profile? Good grief, that is hideous.

I feel the exact same way. Still gave it a cool, though.

 

[Cano]

This car is the new most sub-zero car even polled here.

 

[Nessy]

I know I've said it a few times, but this is the fastest sub-zero I've ever given. Can't even register it in nano-seconds.

 

[Anathema]

I've never heard of this.

Now that I have, I'm disappointed in myself for not knowing about it earlier.

 

[Mike458]

Instant cool.

Alpine A110 + Mazda Cosmo = this car. Amazing.

 

[TenEightyOne]

Instant cool.

Alpine A110 + Mazda Cosmo = this car. Amazing.

I think it looks more like the lovechild of an Alpine A110 and a Porsche 356.

Slightly too ungainly in proportions to be sub-zero, but cool nonetheless.

 

[7up747]

It's kind of cool in a different way. Those alpine A110 lines.