Sunday, July 5, 2009

ADAMS BROTHERS (GB)

ADAMS BROTHERS (GB)

One of brothers we have dealt with was Herb Adams see post:

Below is some of the references to one particular vehicle which was one of most innovative designs the Adams Brothers Probe which later spawned a number of copies that entered the Kit Car industry in the UK and I believe there is still a similar variey on the market today but more practical then orginal probes (loosely based on the Probe)
in 1981 Kit car version was called a Centaur (GB)produced by CONCEPT CARS LTD (GB)

Concept cars loosly based Probe inspired kit cars

CENTAUR MK1 COUPE form a preview see 25th MAY 1974 Motor Page 58-59
CENTAUR MK2 COUPE form a Hillman imp based kit;Centaur becomes mark 2 Reg OBD 966P and driving impression preview see 1st JAN 1977 Autocar Page 51 and written up by Kit Car Expert and founder of Alternative Car magazine Peter Filby




Probes also modeled by toy mananufacturer Corgi in their smaller Corgi Junior line in 1973 and their larger line

References:

One of Probes came up for sale in Classifieds of the Autocar

see: PROBE Autocar (GB) 1972 JUN 15th page 85 Volume 136 Issue 3974 Classified with no photo it was discribed as white with a deep purple interior -for sale at Leicester address telephone 50791

Finds and Discovery
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PROBE 15 Reg. LJO948G Alternative Cars (GB) 1981 OCT-NOV page 9 In 1981 turned up and is was for sale

PROBE 15 Reg. LJO948G a letter from a former owner

See: Component Car (GB) 1986 MAR page 46

Car Show 1969 London Show
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PROBE 16 EXOTICAR Autocar (GB) 1969 OCT 23rd page 27
powered by 1800cc BMC engine;

1 comment:

Unknown said...

In addition to the Probe 15 and Probe 16 the adams brothers produced the Probe 2001. Comprehensive details on this can be found at www.probe2001.com