An exercise in extremes of styling...
Probe 16, 1969
This car exhibited at the Kubrick Film exhibition at the Design Museum London. It appeared in Kubrick's film of A Clockwork Orange (originally in silver), where it was called a Durango 95.
Only three were made, designed by brothers Dennis and Peter Adams. AB1 is now a wreck. AB2 was owned by rock star Jack Bruce and was exhibited at the 1969 London Motor Show at Earl's Court. AB3 is this one, now fully restored. Not concepts or props - these three cars were road-legal.
In 1969, it cost £3,650 - more than a Ferrari. The fibreglass and plywood monocoque sits just 34 inches high, with the entry for two via the electric roof in the top. Front wheels are 10 inches, rears 13 inches.
You might expect exotic parts underneath. In fact, power was from an Austin 1800 B series inline 4 cylinder engine bored out to 1900cc. Running gear was from British Leyland! It's said that none of the mechanical parts used was new. The Probe company went bust in 1971.
An exercise in extremes of styling...
Probe 16, 1969
This car exhibited at the Kubrick Film exhibition at the Design Museum London. It appeared in Kubrick's film of A Clockwork Orange (originally in silver), where it was called a Durango 95.
Only three were made, designed by brothers Dennis and Peter Adams. AB1 is now a wreck. AB2 was owned by rock star Jack Bruce and was exhibited at the 1969 London Motor Show at Earl's Court. AB3 is this one, now fully restored. Not concepts or props - these three cars were road-legal.
In 1969, it cost £3,650 - more than a Ferrari. The fibreglass and plywood monocoque sits just 34 inches high, with the entry for two via the electric roof in the top. Front wheels are 10 inches, rears 13 inches.
You might expect exotic parts underneath. In fact, power was from an Austin 1800 B series inline 4 cylinder engine bored out to 1900cc. Running gear was from British Leyland! It's said that none of the mechanical parts used was new. The Probe company went bust in 1971.