Probe 16
| Probe 16 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Adams Brothers |
| Production | 1969 |
| Designer | Dennis Adams, Peter Adams |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 1-door Sports car |
| Layout | MR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1798 cc B-Series pushrod Straight-4 |
| Dimensions | |
| Height | 34 in (86 cm) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Probe 2001 |
The M-505 Adams Brothers Probe 16 was a car, designed by former Marcos cars designers Dennis and Peter Adams, (Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire England) in 1969 as 'an investigation into extremes of styling'. It was powered by a mid-mounted tuned Austin 1800 engine and stood a mere 34 inches (86 cm) in height.[citation needed] It has 10" wheels on the front and 13" wheels on the back. Entry was gained via a sliding glass roof.
Film appearances
Stanley Kubrick featured Probe 16 (AB/4) in his 1971 film, A Clockwork Orange. In the film, it is referred to as Durango 95.[1] In the TV-programme Top Gear (Series 5, 2nd episode, aired October 31, 2004), the one used in the film was nominated for restoration in the Restoration Rip-off feature, but it was out-voted by Paddy Hopkirk's Mini for restoration.[2] The car was subsequently restored by Club Autosport Ltd.[3]
Vehicle Specifications[4]
| Designers / Builders | Dennis and Peter Adams, Bradford-on-Avon, U.K. |
| Total Production | Three (3) |
| Year | 1970 |
| Engine | 1900 CC in-line four, transversely mounted |
| BLMC 1800cc Mk2 bored out | |
| Carburetor | Weber 45 |
| Race tuned by | Janspeed Engineering, U.K |
| Body | Fiberglass |
| Height | 34" |
Probe series
A previous model, the Probe 15 was manufactured by the Adams Brothers. It is believed[by whom?] that only one of these were ever made and it is still intact in Switzerland.
A subsequent model to the Probe 16, the Probe 2001 was also manufactured from 1970 to 1972 by the Probe Motor Company and WT Nugent (Engineering Ltd)
References
See www.adamsprobe.com [1] for comprehensive information on the Adams Brothers Probe series of cars