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1965 Ogle Triplex Scimitar GTS

Ogle Triplex Scimitar GTS, 1965
Ogle Triplex Scimitar GTS, 1965
Ogle Triplex Scimitar GTS, 1965
Ogle Triplex Scimitar GTS, 1965
Ogle Triplex Scimitar GTS, 1965
Ogle Triplex Scimitar GTS, 1965
Ogle Triplex Scimitar GTS, 1965
Ogle Triplex Scimitar GTS, 1965
Ogle Triplex Scimitar GTS, 1965
Ogle Triplex Scimitar GTS, 1965
Ogle Triplex G.T.S. Design Study - Brochure
Ogle Triplex G.T.S. Design Study - Brochure
Ogle Triplex G.T.S. Design Study - Brochure
Ogle Triplex G.T.S. Design Study - Brochure
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Ogle/Triplex Scimitar G.T.S. (Glazing Test Special)
Triplex Scimitar GTS был создан в 1965-м году британской студией Ogle Design по заказу Triplex Safety Glass. При создании концепта за основу было взято купе Reliant Scimitar GT, которое подверглось существенным изменениям - в первую очередь кузова. Поскольку концепт был создан для рекламы продукции фирмы Triplex - атермальных многослойных стекол, склеенных между собой специальной полимерной плёнкой, способной при ударе удерживать осколки, то автомобиль получил большую площадь остекления, включая крышу из стекла. Презентация автомобиля состоялась на Лондонской автомобильной выставке 1965-го года.


Triplex Glass Company asked Ogle to build a project car to help demonstrate their use of laminated sundym glass.

Using a Scimitar GT bodyshell, it was modified to produce this Triplex Ogle GTS (Glazing Test Special).

The car was originally registered as 660 GLE, but the numbers were spaced to make 66 0GLE, which did get them into trouble by the police at one stage, but the registration was later accepted.

The car had a heat-absorbing glass roof, curved round side windows, laminated heated front and rear window. The car was covered in a total of 43 square feet of safety glass.

After its feature at the London Motorshow in 1965, the car was then driven to the Turin Motor Show by two journalists, where it was admired by many Italian Designers.

The GTS was acquired by Prince Philip for his own personal use for two years before being loaned to the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. The car was then owned by the late Scimitar and Sabre expert 'Don Pither' who sadly passed away in 2002.

66 OGLE is now in America, but in the safe hands of one of its designers "ex-Ogle - Professor Carl Olson".
Source: www.sporting-reliants.com
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