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 860 mm (34 in)
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 86 centimeters (34 in) in height. 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]

Vehicle Specifications:

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"

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Probe series

A previous model, the Probe 15 was manufactured by the Adams Brothers. It is believed 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 for comprehensive information on the Adams Brothers Probe series of cars

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