1969 Adams Brothers M-505 Probe 16
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1969 Adams Brothers M-505 Probe 16
It's one of three ever built and is on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum
Most people will recognize this model of car, if they recognize it at all, from the Stanley Kubrick film "A Clockwork Orange," a dystopian sci-fi film about young hoodlums wreaking havoc around England. They cruise around in what the film dubs the Durango 95, but is actually one of these Probe 16s.Mechanically the Probe 16 is a bit less radical, but likely still fun. It uses a transverse-mounted four-cylinder from British Motor Corporation that was bored and tuned by a company called JanSpeed to 1.9 liters. Bonhams says it makes about 100 horsepower. But it does power the rear wheels, and it does have a four-speed manual transmission. Suspension is fully independent with disc brakes at all four corners.
Finally, although this isn't the film car, it's as close as you can get as it's the only other right-hand-drive example. It also bears the same bold orange paint job. Under the hood, the car has been signed by the star of "A Clockwork Orange," Malcolm McDowell. This car did have some publicity, though, as it was the example displayed at the 1969 London Motor Show. It has also been on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum since last year.
If you have the means to add this fascinating car to your collection, you'll have an opportunity to do that on August 14 during the Bonhams Quail auction, moved to Los Angeles from Monterey in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The auction house estimates it will go for between $150,000 and $250,000.
Finally, although this isn't the film car, it's as close as you can get as it's the only other right-hand-drive example. It also bears the same bold orange paint job. Under the hood, the car has been signed by the star of "A Clockwork Orange," Malcolm McDowell. This car did have some publicity, though, as it was the example displayed at the 1969 London Motor Show. It has also been on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum since last year.
If you have the means to add this fascinating car to your collection, you'll have an opportunity to do that on August 14 during the Bonhams Quail auction, moved to Los Angeles from Monterey in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The auction house estimates it will go for between $150,000 and $250,000.
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