I've seen the original Atom, they are very, very cool, and *tiny*. How big is the V8? That would be insane fun! There's a company here that has a few of earlier Atom that you can hire for track days
Assuming 12" tiles about 3ft wide with tranny. If I recall the Topgear guys preferred the smaller Atom as the V8 version pushes through corners too much. All the Atoms suffer from it as there is little weight up front.
I would buy one first thing after winning the lottery. I have heard that actually buying tickets gives you a significantly greater chance of winning.