Deemster (car brand)

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Ogston Motor Company shares dated March 18, 1920

Deemster was a British automobile brand that was owned by Ogston Motor Co. Ltd. from 1914 to 1923 . was made in London .

The Deemster 10 hp was a light, two- or four-seater touring car that was first offered in 1914. It had a four-cylinder in-line engine with a displacement of 1.1 l. There were two wheelbases, 2311 mm or 2819 mm.

Since the First World War began in the same year , production soon had to be stopped. In 1919 the same vehicle appeared again, albeit with a shortened wheelbase for the four-seater (2438 mm). This model was built until 1922.

In 1922 the light car was replaced by the Deemster 11.9 hp . This had an engine enlarged to 1469 cm³ and was available with a wheelbase of 2438 mm or 2819 mm.

After just one year with the new model, the brand disappeared from the market.

Models

Deemster 10 hp from 1921
model Construction period cylinder Displacement wheelbase
10 hp 1914 4 row 1086 cc 2311-2819 mm
10 hp 1919-1922 4 row 1086 cc 2311-2438 mm
11.9 hp 1922-1923 4 row 1496 cc 2438-2819 mm

source

David Culshaw & Peter Horrobin: The Complete Catalog of British Cars 1895–1975 . Veloce Publishing plc. Dorchester (1999). ISBN 1-874105-93-6