Would you sell a Museum Quality Mk1 MX5 for an Ariel Atom ?

Would you sell a Museum Quality Mk1 MX5 for an Ariel Atom ?

I was so besotted by my 1993 long cranknose NA that 10 years ago another I bought anotehr just in case something happened one day to my pride and joy .

This second car was a totally immaculate 1991 long cranknose classic red with black cloth UK car which 27000 miles and truly no rust . It joined my tiny collection of sportcars and supercars and fits in perfectly as it represents one end of a particular spectrum relating to iconic cars .
Several of my cars are the Beaulieu Natonal Motor Museum Photographic Library Reference examples , including this MX5 NA .
I never thought that I would ever consider letting it o and have collected a vast amount of literature and models that relate to it .

Then last weekend i was takenout in an Ariel Atom and was totally smitten . This NA would have to go if I bought an Atom . I have not actually driven an Atom myself - only been a passenger in one .

Do any of you have experienec of the Atom ? I love the NA because it is so driveable . While this particular NA has been the ultimate garage queen , i so enjoyed the predictibility , agility , and revviness of my identically engined 1993 1.6i .

Are any of you able to tell me how an NA compares driving-wise against an Atom ?
Differences in absolute acceleration and speed are obvious , but how does the handling compare ?

The NA is an established icon , the Atom much less so .

Provenance-wise would you swap a Mk1 National Museum Reference Example for a bog standard Atom ?

My gut reaction to both questions is obviously No , but then the mad design , the mad acceleration , the mad sound of the Atom was truly mind-blowing .

But where could I use all this extra performance ( forgetting track work ) on UK roads ?

Who should I contact to get an idea of what my NA is worth ?

The Atom came across as a useable supercar - most genuine supercars are multiple times more expensive , much wider , require much more expensive servicing , garner much more unwanted attention .

So it would be a case of swapping an iconic classic sportscar for a junior supercar .

Thoughts please .