Ogle Design - Revision history

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	{{List of ~~(Insert Marque)~~ Models}}'''Ogle Design''' is a British design consultancy company, founded in 1954 by [[David Ogle]], based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire.		{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''Ogle Design''' is a British design consultancy company, founded in 1954 by [[David Ogle]], based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire.

	==History==		==History==

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	'''Ogle Design''' is a British design consultancy company, founded in 1954 by [[David Ogle]], based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire.		{{List of (Insert Marque) Models}}'''Ogle Design''' is a British design consultancy company, founded in 1954 by [[David Ogle]], based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire.

	==History==		==History==

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	[[Category:Automotive companies of the United Kingdom]]		[[Category:Automotive companies of the United Kingdom]]

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Car production

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	The first was the 1.5 based on an extended [[Riley (automobile)\|Riley]] 1.5 chassis with BMC [[BMC B-Series engine\|B series]] 1500 cc engine. The two door, four seater coupé styled body was built of glass fibre. It was capable of nearly 90 mph and eight were made with a price tag of £1574.		The first was the 1.5 based on an extended [[Riley (automobile)\|Riley]] 1.5 chassis with BMC [[BMC B-Series engine\|B series]] 1500 cc engine. The two door, four seater coupé styled body was built of glass fibre. It was capable of nearly 90 mph and eight were made with a price tag of £1574.

	Made in greater numbers was the 1962 SX1000 based on the [[Mini]]. The first cars were built by grafting the Ogle glass fibre body to a customer supplied Mini. The conversion cost £550 plus the customer supplied base car. Later in 1962, complete cars became available with the 997 cc Cooper version costing £1176. Any of the Mini engines could be specified up to the [[Mini Cooper S]] unit which meant 110 mph. It is thought that 66 were made. Following David Ogle's death, it was decided to cease car production with the remaining parts being used up. A batch intended for the United States were converted to right hand drive and sold onto the home market. It is thought the last one left the factory as late as 1964. The moulds were sold in 1966 to Norman Fletcher, a boat builder in [[West Bromwich]], West Midlands, who exhibited a Fletcher GT at the 1967 Racing Car Show.		Made in greater numbers was the 1962 SX1000 based on the [[Mini]]. The first cars were built by grafting the Ogle glass fibre body to a customer supplied Mini. The conversion cost £550 plus the customer supplied base car. Later in 1962, complete cars became available with the 997 cc Cooper version costing £1176. Any of the Mini engines could be specified up to the [[Mini Cooper S]] unit which meant 110 mph. It is thought that 66 were made. Following David Ogle's death, it was decided to cease car production with the remaining parts being used up. A batch intended for the United States were converted to right hand drive and sold onto the home market. It is thought the last one left the factory as late as 1964. The moulds were sold in 1966 to Norman Fletcher, a boat builder in West Bromwich, West Midlands, who exhibited a Fletcher GT at the 1967 Racing Car Show.

	The final car was the SX250, an updated [[Daimler Dart]] built in 1962. Two were made but [[Daimler Motor Company\|Daimler]] was not interested and the design was sold to Reliant where it became the basis of the Scimitar GT which was launched in 1964.		The final car was the SX250, an updated [[Daimler Dart]] built in 1962. Two were made but [[Daimler Motor Company\|Daimler]] was not interested and the design was sold to Reliant where it became the basis of the Scimitar GT which was launched in 1964.

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Transport products

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	===Transport products===		===Transport products===
	* The iconic ~~[[Raleigh Chopper\|~~Chopper]] bicycle for ~~[[Raleigh (bicycle)\|~~Raleigh]], launched in 1970		* The iconic Chopper bicycle for Raleigh, launched in 1970
	* For the [[Reliant Motor Company]]:		* For the [[Reliant Motor Company]]:
	** The [[Reliant Scimitar\|Scimitar GTE]], launched in 1968.		** The [[Reliant Scimitar\|Scimitar GTE]], launched in 1968.
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	** The [[Reliant Robin\|Robin]], launched in 1973.		** The [[Reliant Robin\|Robin]], launched in 1973.
	* The [[Plaxton]] 3500/3200 coach bodies.		* The [[Plaxton]] 3500/3200 coach bodies.
	* The [[Leyland ~~Motors Ltd\|Leyland]]~~ Road Train range of Design Award winning truck cabs.		* The Leyland Road Train range of Design Award winning truck cabs.

	==Car production==		==Car production==

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Household products

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	===Household products===		===Household products===
	* [[Bush TR82]] portable radio, launched 1959		* Bush TR82 portable radio, launched 1959

	===Transport products===		===Transport products===

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'''Ogle Design''' is a British design consultancy company, founded in 1954 by [[David Ogle]], based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire.

==History==
* 1954 Ogle Design was founded and produced many successful designs of industrial and household products.
* 1959 The company became involved in transport design and small scale car production.
* 1962 Ogle was killed in a car crash involving one of his SX1000 cars, [[Tom Karen]] took over as Managing Director and Chief Designer of the company, and car production ceased.
* 1974 Separate divisions were formed for product and transport design.
* 1999 Ogle Noor formed.

==Their Designs==

===Household products===
* [[Bush TR82]] portable radio, launched 1959

===Transport products===
* The iconic [[Raleigh Chopper|Chopper]] bicycle for [[Raleigh (bicycle)|Raleigh]], launched in 1970
* For the [[Reliant Motor Company]]:
** The [[Reliant Scimitar|Scimitar GTE]], launched in 1968.
** The [[Bond Bug]], launched in 1970, available in orange and lime green.
** The [[Reliant Robin|Robin]], launched in 1973.
* The [[Plaxton]] 3500/3200 coach bodies.
* The [[Leyland Motors Ltd|Leyland]] Road Train range of Design Award winning truck cabs.

==Car production==

Between 1959 and 1962 they built a series of complete cars.

The first was the 1.5 based on an extended [[Riley (automobile)|Riley]] 1.5 chassis with BMC [[BMC B-Series engine|B series]] 1500 cc engine. The two door, four seater coupé styled body was built of glass fibre. It was capable of nearly 90 mph and eight were made with a price tag of £1574.

Made in greater numbers was the 1962 SX1000 based on the [[Mini]]. The first cars were built by grafting the Ogle glass fibre body to a customer supplied Mini. The conversion cost £550 plus the customer supplied base car. Later in 1962, complete cars became available with the 997 cc Cooper version costing £1176. Any of the Mini engines could be specified up to the [[Mini Cooper S]] unit which meant 110 mph. It is thought that 66 were made. Following David Ogle's death, it was decided to cease car production with the remaining parts being used up. A batch intended for the United States were converted to right hand drive and sold onto the home market. It is thought the last one left the factory as late as 1964. The moulds were sold in 1966 to Norman Fletcher, a boat builder in [[West Bromwich]], West Midlands, who exhibited a Fletcher GT at the 1967 Racing Car Show.

The final car was the SX250, an updated [[Daimler Dart]] built in 1962. Two were made but [[Daimler Motor Company|Daimler]] was not interested and the design was sold to Reliant where it became the basis of the Scimitar GT which was launched in 1964.

The Ogle SX1000 is available again from Nostalgia Cars.

==External links==
* [http://www.oglenoor.com Ogle Noor Limited official website]
* [http://www.oglemodels.com Ogle Models & Prototypes official website]

[[Category:Car design firms]]

[[Category:Automotive companies of the United Kingdom]]