DS301, SX1000, Mini Gem, Unipower GT mini-based coupes second part

Sacrifice weight for comfort as a racer

Deep Sanderson DS301 in British green and Ogle SX1000 Lightweight GT in red

Ogle SX1000 with a sleek fiberglass body. Racing driver John Whitmore served as the director of the David Ogle company that developed it, and in 1962, it was developed into a lighter version of the lightweight GT for circuit driving. [Photo] 4 pop and rare mini-based coupes, including the original classic mini (68 photos) Ogle SX1000 Lightweight GT body shell weight has been reduced and a roll bar is built-in. A racing bucket seat was installed in a simple interior, the suspension was tightened, and the vehicle height was lowered. Whitmore considered selling in America but failed. The SX1000 was resold, but in the end it was able to show off its nimble performance on the circuit. It has been tuned to compete in the Sports Car Club of America event. Guy Loveridge's bright red 1962 SX1000 chassis number 037. This is the car that Whitmore sold in America. Deep Sanderson Like the DS301, he's a hardcore racer. Comfort is sacrificed to keep weight down. Since the original mini is effectively diverted, the impression of driving is the most familiar among the four cars this time. The pedals, steering wheel and shift lever are where you want them. The interior space is large for this kind of mini. However, part of the chassis structure digs into the interior of the vehicle, making it difficult to step on the accelerator pedal. Your toes should be turned sideways.

Ferociously rushing into the corner

Oguru SX1000 Lightweight GT (1962/North American spec)

Bend your ankles and tilt the pedals for a sharp engine response. It's not as hard-hitting as the DS301 that competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but its hot-tuned A-Series four-cylinder engine churns out power violently. The previous owner changed the 997cc Cooper S specification to a 998cc downdraft Weber carburetor specification. A high-tuned unit is fitted with a racy camshaft, and you have to be careful when operating your right foot. In the half-throttle state, there is a jerky feeling. The more power you put in and the higher the number of revolutions, the more you can experience Whitmore's dream. It blows up violently and bites as if being sucked into the inside of the corner. Like a well-balanced mini, escape with power on. The car has no flaws. Even so, the SX1000, which was completed in a short time, has a degree of perfection that can be called a success. However, tragedy struck during the development of the lightweight GT. In May 1962, Ogle collided with a large truck during a test drive to the Brands Hatch circuit in England. I left this world without finishing development. The development of the SX1000 Lightweight GT was entrusted to Mr. Tom Cullen, who was working as a designer at David Ogle, and the company was inherited. However, Karen ended production of the Modified Mini in 1963. The small coupe was cut off with 69 units.