Andromeda

"An Adventure Of The Mind"

Dennis and Peter Adams designed the Probe 15 in 1968 to "Investigate the extremes of design". The car borrowed from Science Fiction and the world of Formula 1 and is still a spectacular example of British design at the start of the Supercar era.

Fifty years on, Andromeda is an evolution of the Probe 15 design, building on the DNA of the Probe but seeking to address some of the shortcomings of the original prototype:



Increased Power

Power has been increased from the original Scottish built 39 BHP Hillman Imp engine, to around 130 BHP from a Yamaha R1 super bike engine with 6 speed sequential gearbox.

Improved Design

Visibility has been improved by placing the driver in a central position with a passenger either side and access improved with gull wing doors replacing the original sliding roof panel.

New Aero Package

A new Aero package has been evolved to create positive downforce, rather than lift. These changes have resulted in a more efficient design than the 1968 classic probe.

"Some say that if Salvador Dali had designed a car it would look like this. Others say that it was 3D printed from a message intercepted from outer space. All we know is that Andromeda will put a smile on your face and reignite your passion for life."


Terry Smith, Founder Circa Cars

Andromeda's core features

Some of the key developments of the probe series and core features of the Andromeda probe.

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Aero Package

The Aero package uses a Formula 1 wing & nosecone design with airflow tunnels between the side pontoons and the composite monocoque structure. This aids directional stability, downforce and cooling flow to the side inlets. A secondary wing leads airflow under the car to the venturi tunnels and rear diffuser. A rear wing provides further downforce to the driven wheels. The cockpit is shaped like a teardrop which minimises drag.
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Access and Positioning

Access to the new probe has been improved with the use of gullwing doors. the driver adopts a central formula 1 seating position, with space for two passengers behind. All controls are located on the steering wheel, and the gearshift is by paddles either side of the wheel. Digital readouts are provided on an intergrated driver facing screen.
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Technology

Docking points are provided to intergrate phone and tablet technology and rear facing cameras that can zoom help the driver reverse and identify approaching cars.


"The Previous Adams Probe models - The Probe 15, The ClockWork Orange Probe 16 & the Probe 2001 were made in very limited numbers. Access Was seen as a problem for the driver & passengers and power was limited with the Hillman Imp and BMC 1800 Engines of the day."

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Take a look at the Andromeda project so far

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The Racing Car Show (1969)

Here is the Adams Probe-15 (seen at 0:48sec) being entered through the sliding roof panel. ©British Pathe

Clockwork Orange Probe16 - Stanley Kubrick Exhibition

Will Gompertz interviewing Malcolm McDowell in the Probe 16, Malcolm McDowell played the role of the thug Alex in A Clockwork Orange

Clockwork Orange - Probe16 scene

Here is the Adams Probe-16 in the'Clockwork Orange' 1961 sci-fi TV Series© Warner Bros. Entertainment

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