G-OGLY is a 105 thousand cu. ft. balloon made by Cameron Balloons in Bristol – the logo seen on the side is that used by the Ogston Motor Co. on their cars made in theContinue reading
Angoulême 2011 🗓 🗺
The 200 Mile Deemster was entered in the annual race meeting around the streets of the ancient French town of Angoulême . Practice went without a hitch – the race was more exciting!
The Yellow Car has had some work done
As Hamish Ogston drove onto the promenade at Aberystwith to park according to the marshal’s instructions, there was an ominous rattle coming from the engine. Perhaps the morning’s route through Welsh mountains was a littleContinue reading
The Founding of the Ogston Motor Company
The Deemster Motor Car was originally offered for sale in 1914 by Jarrot Ltd, the principles being Mr. Charles Jarrot, Mr. J.N.Ogston A.M.I.C.E , Mr. H.C.M. Stevens and Mr. H.C.Scofield. Their advert in Autocar FebruaryContinue reading
Isle of Man – 2nd Visit 🗓 🗺
In 2014 an expedition was mounted to return to The Isle of Man on the invitation of the Head Deemster To be continued…
Frazer Nash Deemster
In 1924 Archie Frazer Nash bought 6 Deemster rolling chassis and fitted Frazer Nash bodies and Anzani engines. None of these cars are known to survive, but Hamish Ogston discovered a ‘barn find’ Deemster rollingContinue reading
Kaye Don Racer
Kaye Don was a famous racing driver in the 1920s and raced his Deemster at Brooklands winning the President’s Gold Cup in 192?
200 Mile Car
The 1919/1920 200 Mile Car is so-named because it raced in the inaugural race of that name at Brooklands in 1921 organised by The Junior Car Club. Driver W. Philips finished 19th.