| Author | Message | ||
| Jeff B. (Miltonian)
New member Username: Miltonian Post Number: 31 Registered: 12-2002 |
Durango 95 purred away real horrorshow, my little droogies! | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 585 Registered: 8-2002 |
And Jeff is correct about the engine. The prototype (named the "Probe 15") was powered by a Hillman Imp engine, but the "production" Probe 16 featured a BMC 1800 engine mounted transversely behind the driver. According to a book I have ("A to Z of Sportscars, 1945-1990"), there were 10 of these built (coupes and spyders combined). The design was purchased by Concept Developements who, once again utilizing the Imp powerplant, marketed the car first as the "Centaur" and then later as the "Pulsar" between 1974 to 1978. | ||
| Jeff B. (Miltonian)
New member Username: Miltonian Post Number: 29 Registered: 12-2002 |
Mr. Ausbrooks is, of course, correct about the origin of the "Durango 95" from Clockwork Orange. There is an article in Classic & Sportscar, July 1992, featuring the Adams Design Probe 16. Three were built. One was sold to composer Jim Webb, one to Jack Bruce of Cream, and the other came to the US after its appearance in the movie. The engine was from an Austin 1800. No connection with Ferrari. | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 584 Registered: 8-2002 |
William, a little reseach reveals that the car in "A Clockwork Orange" is actually an Adams Probe/Centaur based on a Hillman Imp chassis. This is not a joke. Those are actually the names of the models. Anyway, Corgi actually made an Adams Probe toy:  Here is a site with more info: http://home.planet.nl/~imps/specials/centaur/durango.html | ||
| william speer (Wspeer)
Junior Member Username: Wspeer Post Number: 122 Registered: 8-2002 |
l. wayne, i have read in several locations that the dino was the durango. i can not recall from the top of my head, but i could swear it was in cavallino. are there any clearer photos of the clockwork orange car? | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 583 Registered: 8-2002 |
I'm not sure what the car used in "A Clockwork Orange" is but it is described in both the book and the film as a "Durango model 95." Here is a pic:  By the way, the Dino prototype we're talking about here was built on Dino 206S chassis number 034, was first shown at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 1967, and was at the Concorso Italiano in Carmel in 2001 along with a collection of other Pininfarina prototypes. | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 1705 Registered: 2-2001 |
yup, its the Dino show car, I believe it was in the movie A CLOCKWORK ORANGE from the late 60s | ||
| Steve Magnusson (91tr)
Intermediate Member Username: 91tr Post Number: 1284 Registered: 1-2001 |
Here's a 962 shot showing how they angled the A-pillars back a bit, pulled the bottom of the windshield further forward, and tapered the central greenhouse:  | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 756 Registered: 8-2002 |
"large, critical parts"- is it really necessary to brag...?  Steve, check my profile for a picture of 2 962s from the Sultan of Brunei's collection... i think they're beautiful cars... | ||
| Steve Magnusson (91tr)
Intermediate Member Username: 91tr Post Number: 1283 Registered: 1-2001 |
(Not that I wouldn't give large, critical parts of my body to possess that 206GT, but) I've never liked the circular arch shape of the A-pillars and the whole greenhouse seems too "cylindrical" and the windshield too "spherical" compared to the more flowing, complex lines of the fenders (just too Jettson-like). Somewhat better on the P4, 512M, etc., but elements of the 962 greenhouse shape would better match the rest of the 206GT coachwork IMO (please forgive my blasphemy). | ||
| Horsefly (Arlie)
Member Username: Arlie Post Number: 552 Registered: 5-2002 |
Well thanks for the correction. I was close anyway, but smart enough that I knew I was probably incorrect. (what a contradiction?) I remember reading that the Corvette SS racer had a body made of magnesium. In light of the Lemans Mercedes crash, the idea of a Corvette racer flying out of control into the grandstands with a burning body of 5000 degree magnesium was not a good design concept. Fortunately, it never achieved such a fate. | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 454 Registered: 10-2001 |
Arlie the mercedes that killed 80 people at Le Mans was a 300 SLR but the barchetta version . Pretty sad day .  | ||
| Horsefly (Arlie)
Member Username: Arlie Post Number: 550 Registered: 5-2002 |
That's the "$10,000 for a replacement windshield" Ferrari. And seriously, that car had gull wing doors like a 1955 Mercedes, one of which crashed at Lemans in 1955, killing alot of people. (LWayne can correct any errors in the above statements.) | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Junior Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 207 Registered: 10-2002 |
Lee, now that you mention it: I think I had that toy as a kid. Couldn't remember whether it was a Porsche or a Ferrari. But yes, I think I had it in yellow as well. <sigh> Must have influenced me at an early age... | ||
| Lawrence Yee (Ferrariguy)
Junior Member Username: Ferrariguy Post Number: 75 Registered: 8-2002 |
Willis is right about this pic. Corgi even made a diecast toy of it! | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 753 Registered: 8-2002 |
LMAO, Matt, i wish... No, Willis, the name of the car is right next to the picture and there's even some technical info, too, but it's definitely something i've never seen before and i just wanted to know if anyone else knew what it was or any stories behind it... This wasn't a hard one, was it...? | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Junior Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 206 Registered: 10-2002 |
SPEEDRACER comes to my mind ;-) | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Intermediate Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 1080 Registered: 8-2001 |
That is the 1967 Dino 206 GT showcar. I'm curious, DES. You found these pictures but don't they usually have a caption of what they are? | ||
| Matt (Matt_lamotte)
Junior Member Username: Matt_lamotte Post Number: 124 Registered: 10-2002 |
DES, Isn't that the new Sentra? | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 751 Registered: 8-2002 |
Not sure if this is a hard one, but i came across the picture and i really like it... (but i'd never put Fire Stone tires on my car )... i'm sure someone must know what it is and what the story behind it is...  |