Author Topic: Solved - Whatisthiscar#22 Ogle Mini (Read 655 times)

neilshouse · « **on:** August 11, 2016, 12:05:16 PM »

An old photo.

I'm not 100% what it is (and who is driving) but I've a pretty good idea, it would be great to get a definite identification.

Thank you for looking and good luck with your guesses.

neilshouse · « **Reply #1 on:** September 22, 2016, 12:45:11 PM »

To the Experts expertise.

richard cuyler · « **Reply #2 on:** September 24, 2016, 08:47:11 PM »

It looks as though it may be a manufacturer's 'mule', a crude construction made specifically to test component/s, engine, suspension, brakes, etc. This one looks a if it may have front-wheel-drive and independent rear suspension, but despite a lengthy inspection of the photo, I can't work out which manufacturer would have built it. The air filter housing, though, looks a bit BMC-ish......

The bloke driving, however, looks very familiar and of course I'll know who he is the second I read the correct answer.

neilshouse · « **Reply #3 on:** September 26, 2016, 11:18:11 AM »

It's not a mule, more a stage of production. You are correct about the front wheel drive, the independent suspension and the BMC connection (a great identification from an air filter I must add).

The bloke driving is someone who's name is known to everyone on Autopuzzles.

richard cuyler · « **Reply #4 on:** September 28, 2016, 07:11:46 PM »

Is it the basis for the Mini Moke?

neilshouse · « **Reply #5 on:** September 29, 2016, 03:40:52 AM »

Not the Moke, but there is a very strong Mini connection.

Allan L · « **Reply #6 on:** September 29, 2016, 03:44:55 AM »

Thought I recognised the fuel tank!

tobytwirl · « **Reply #7 on:** October 01, 2016, 09:18:47 PM »

Anything to do with the mini beach car?

neilshouse · « **Reply #8 on:** October 02, 2016, 03:45:11 AM »

No, not a beach car.

Rusty Chrome · « **Reply #9 on:** October 02, 2016, 09:27:28 AM »

Is it the foundations for a SHADO Jeep?

neilshouse · « **Reply #10 on:** October 03, 2016, 02:16:56 AM »

It's the foundations of something, but not the SHADO Jeep.

tobytwirl · « **Reply #11 on:** October 03, 2016, 06:59:21 AM »

zagato mini?

neilshouse · « **Reply #12 on:** October 03, 2016, 08:56:31 AM »

No Zagato connection.

richard cuyler · « **Reply #13 on:** October 03, 2016, 10:28:53 AM »

Hydrolastic Mini?

neilshouse · « **Reply #14 on:** October 03, 2016, 10:48:56 AM »

I think it has rubber springs like the first and the last of the proper Minis.

Oswald · « **Reply #15 on:** October 05, 2016, 02:22:16 PM »

It's David Ogle, isn't it?

neilshouse · « **Reply #16 on:** October 06, 2016, 01:12:19 AM »

Yes, I'm pretty sure it's David Ogle in the picture. Locked for you to complete the puzzle.

Oswald · « **Reply #17 on:** October 08, 2016, 04:42:25 AM »

Same here. And the car fits the frame, too, as this certainly appear to be the underpinnings for the Ogle SX1000 (named Ogle Mini at the time).
Where did you get the picture? I have never seen it before.

neilshouse · « **Reply #18 on:** October 08, 2016, 05:43:01 AM »

It does appear to be the underpinnings of the Ogle Mini, in fact I don't think there's anything else it could be.

One point to you Oswald.

I was given the picture a while back by someone who worked on the development of the car.

Allan L · « **Reply #19 on:** October 08, 2016, 06:57:21 AM »

As someone who had two Ogle cars, one of which was an Ogle-Mini, and lives in Letchworth where David Ogle's firm was I feel I should have been able to solve this one.
I never met Ogle himself, but did know some of his people. Once the Ogle Mini had its body on it was not possible to take it off or I would have done that as my example needed a good bit of work. My car had a big fuel tank across the back with a filler in the centre just under the window and all the others I saw had the same filler location. The one in the picture which has the standard Mini tank must be the first to be built.
This is mine - sorry about the picture quality:

neilshouse · « **Reply #20 on:** October 08, 2016, 07:11:09 AM »

Interesting, thanks Allan, so it seems the puzzle photo was of Ogle Mini No. 1, the prototype maybe?

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Author Topic: Solved - Whatisthiscar#22 Ogle Mini (Read 655 times)