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in October 1969. In addition to being the only left-hand drive car produced, this chassis differs from the other two in the location of the gas tank fillers, the addition of stylized cut outs in the rear fender, and the use of different tail lamps in the rear. This car was shown at the Montreal Motor Show 1969-1970. Ownership history is murky following some periods of neglect, but the chassis is now located in the United Kingdom and is slated to be restored in the near future.
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was the first Probe 16 produced. Made for, and sold to Jim Webb, this car was painted Wedgewood Blue, and had a black interior. Out of the three cars produced, it was the only one that was configured for left-hand drive. The car was featured extensively and on the cover of the UK Telegraph Magazine
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was the final Probe 16 produced, originally as a demonstration model for the Adams brothers. This car was originally silver with a red interior (although documentation from the Adams brothers indicates it was originally constructed with a black interior). This chassis was sold and ended up in the
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was the second Probe 16 produced, and was originally manufactured for, and sold to rock musician Jack Bruce of the band Cream. This particular car was originally red, with a black interior and is distinguished by the large Adams Brothers badge located on the front of the car (the only one of the
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of October 1969. Previous owners include drummer Corky Laing, professor Clyde Kwok, and Phillip Karam. Current ownership resides with Dempsey Motorsports and the car has been restored and is currently driving on the road as of May 2023.
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Pollock Auto Showcase collection / museum for many years before being offered for sale around 1985. Following the sale of the car, it was dismantled, painted yellow, and stored. In 2004, it was featured on season five of the UK show
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as a candidate for their "restoration ripoff" contest. The contest was quietly cancelled some years later, and the car remained unrestored until a full restoration of the car was performed by UK specialists Club Autosport.
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A previous model, the Probe 15 was manufactured by the Adams Brothers. It is believed that only one of these was ever made and it is still intact in Switzerland.
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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).
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engine and is 34 inches (86 cm) in height. It has 12" wheels on the front and 15" wheels on the back. Entry is via a sliding glass roof.
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Only three were ever produced. The first - AB/2, license plate MJO 145H – was sold to American songwriter
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Chassis AB/1 was converted from a Probe 15, and chassis AB/5 was used for the Probe 2001.
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series with this badge installed). The car was displayed at the
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his Probe 16 (AB/4) for use in filming in his 1971 film,
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Adams Brothers Probe 16 chassis AB/3 on display at the
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Durango 95
Durango 95 (song)

Designer
Class
Sports car
Body style
Sports car
Layout
MR layout
Engine
B-Series
pushrod
Straight-4
Marcos
Bradford-on-Avon
Wiltshire
Austin 1800
Jimmy Webb
Cream
Jack Bruce
Bruce & Laing
Corky Laing
Stanley Kubrick
A Clockwork Orange
Top Gear
Series 5, second episode, aired 31 October 2004
Paddy Hopkirk

Design Museum

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