Car production Ogle Design
ogle sx1000 in 1980
between 1959 , 1962 built series of complete cars.
the first 1.5 based on extended riley 1.5 chassis bmc b series 1500 cc engine. two-door, four-seater coupĂ©-styled body built of glass fibre. capable of 90 mph (140 km/h) , 8 made price tag of £1574.
made in greater numbers 1962 sx1000 based on mini. first cars built grafting ogle glass fibre body customer supplied mini. conversion cost £550 plus customer supplied base car. later in 1962, complete cars became available 997 cc cooper version costing £1176. of mini engines specified mini cooper s unit topped out @ 110 mph (180 km/h). cars equipped , featured padded dashboard increased safety. thought 66 made, jack brabham buying 1 wife betty first anniversary. following david ogle s death, decided cease car production remaining parts being used up. batch intended united states converted right hand drive , sold onto home market. thought last 1 left factory late 1964. moulds sold in 1966 norman fletcher, boat builder in west bromwich, west midlands, exhibited fletcher gt @ 1967 racing car show.
the final car sx250, updated daimler dart built in 1962. 2 made daimler not interested , design sold reliant became basis of scimitar gt launched in 1964.
in 2012 replica ogle sx1000 available nostalgia cars.
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