Centaur [2] / Concept Developments (United Kingdom) - AllCarIndex

Centaur was a British automotive brand that operated from 1973 to 1977, under the umbrella of Concept Developments, located in Market Harborough, Leicestershire. The brand emerged from the innovative work of designer Dennis Adams, who, in 1969, created the PROBE 15, noted for being the world's lowest car at a height of just 29 inches.

In 1970, Peter Timpson acquired a PROBE 15 bodyshell and modified it by widening the structure and incorporating Perspex windows that served as doors. This adaptation increased the car's height to 37 inches, enhancing its practicality while retaining the Hillman Imp chassis as its foundation. The Centaur vehicles featured a robust fibreglass-and-plywood monocoque body, reinforced with box sections and steel tubing. A total of 26 units of this model were produced.

The brand also initiated the development of a 2+2 variant known as the Centaur Mk II; however, this project was soon transferred to another company, PULSAR. Additionally, a different model named the Condor roadster was conceived but ultimately did not reach production.