Another One Gone RIP Tom Karen OBE.

[philw696]

Sorry to say designer Tom Karen OBE has died. Creator of some the most memorable, original and ingenious designs – from Scimitar, Bug, Robin, Chopper and so much more – Tom passed away peacefully at the age of 96. Farewell to a great gentleman.

 

[Burf22]

Farewell indeed. One of Letchworth's finest! There's a small exhibition of the great man's creations open in the town centre at the moment.

 

[Nibby]

Sad news. Ogle design.
Rayguns on my Trident T160 was a must even though they were only stock on the earlier Trident T150 and BSA Rocket 3

 

[zagatoes30]

Sad News but a good innings, one of the more bizarre Ogle designs under his time

 

[Burf22]

Sad News but a good innings, one of the more bizarre Ogle designs under his time

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Indeed. The overall deseign must have been quite radical in comparison to the original DBS. I believe the rear seat (singular) faced sideways!

 

[zagatoes30]

Indeed. The overall deseign must have been quite radical in comparison to the original DBS. I believe the rear seat (singular) faced sideways!

More like a lounger

 

[mjheathcote]

More like a lounger

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Rather than having 2 unusable seats, 1 usable, excellent design.
Unfortunately today the H&S police would not approve.

 

[allandwf]

Unfortunately today the H&S police would not approve.

**** 'em! Good reason to buy one. I love it, even more retro than a '70s Lancia HPE interior in the same shade.

 

[Ewan]

Seems only fitting to don my (appropriately black) Scimitar tee-shirt.

 

[Phil H]

Tom was a great innovator, and I don't think he got the recognition he deserved.
RIP Tom