ALL-TERRAIN MOBILITY FOR ALLThe Global Vehicle Trust

CONTENTSThe Founder 4The Problem 5The Expert & The Solution 6Prototypes 10Testing 12The OX Difference 14Benchmarking 16Flat Pack 18Self Assembly 19Approach Angles and Loading 20Load Carrying & Seating 21Technical Specifications 24Sir Torquil Norman 26Professor Gordon Murray 27

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THE PROBLEMAcrossthedevelopingworldthereisanintenseneedforimprovedtransportbothforeverydaylivingandinemergencies.Manymillionsofpeopleinpoorcountriesaretrappedinalifeofpovertyanddrudgery,exploitedbyasmallminorityoftheirco-habitants.

Food,water,medicine,schoolsandtransportaredependentfortheirdailyneedsonunreliablevehiclesanduncertainavailability.

Thosevehiclesthatdoexistareoftendesignedforquitedifferentpurposes,aretooheavy,toocomplicatedandunsuitedtolocalconditions.

Theclearconsequenceisthatyoungpeopleleavetheirvillagesforthelargecitiesorattempttomovetomoreprosperousareas...

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THE FOUNDERBetweenleadingthepioneeringredevelopmentofTheRoundhouseinNorthLondonthroughhischarity(TheNormanTrust)andwritingabook,TorquilNormanwasponderingtheworldmotorindustry’sobsessionwithsupplyingheavierandmorecomplexcarstoaroundjust20%oftheworld’spopulation.

FurtherexcitedbyTonyHowarth’s‘Africar’projecttocreateavehiclespecificallyforthedevelopingworld,SirTorquilwasencouragedtotakehisthinkingfurther.

THE EXPERTTheNormanTrustbriefedworld-renownedcardesignerGordonMurray,onauniquehumanitarianprogrammetocreatealightweighttruckdesignedforthedevelopingworld.

THE COLLABORATION“TheOXdesignandprototypingprogrammeisundoubtedlyoneofthemostinterestingandchallengingIhaveundertakenduringmy45yearsofcardesign,includingmyyearsinF1!

Theaddedchallengeofaflat-packedvehicledesignoverthealreadytoughtargetsforcost,durabilityandweightsavingmadeforafascinatingandstimulatingjourneyfromconcepttoprototype.

ThemostsatisfyingelementsoftheprojectformearethattheOXwillmakesuchadifferencetosomanypeopleandthatithasnocompetitorinanypartoftheworld.IthasbeenaprivilegetoworkalongsideTorquiltomakehisvisionareality.”Professor Gordon MurrayCEO & Technical Director, Gordon Murray Design

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THE SOLUTION• A vehicle that will provide mobility for rural areas in

developing countries with poor infrastructure• Lightweight, rugged and durable to maximise payload for

goods and people• Capable of operating in adverse terrain and hostile conditions• Low cost, simple maintenance and fewer parts• Designed for self-assembly using simple

procedures and instructions• Supplied fully assembled or flat-packed for

easy shipping and local assembly

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WAS BORN

PROTOTYPING AND BUILD

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EXTENSIVE TESTING INCLUDING MILLBROOK, UK AND IDIADA, SPAIN.

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THE PROTOTYPES PERFORMEDABOVE EXPECTATIONS...

nWidetrack,highgroundclearance,shortoverhangsandunclutteredunderside.Morethanonemetrewadingdepth

n12vpowersockettopowerelectricalequipmentandaccessories

nAlightvehicleweighingjust1,600kg,combinedwithfullyindependentOXGlide™suspensionallowingittotravelsmoothlyoverroughground

nCentraldrivingpositionforeasypositioningonandoffroadandcanbeusedinleft-andright-handdrivecountries

nFront-wheel-drivewithweightdistributionof71%overthefrontaxlewhenunloadedand50%whenfullyloaded,producingeasyhandlinginbothmodes

nOveralllengthsimilartoanaveragecarbutwithapayloadofupto2,000kg–doublemostcurrentpickups!

nProven2.2-litreturbodieselFordengine,forexcellentperformance,economyandreliability

WHY THE OX IS DIFFERENTTechnical

nNo need for 4-wheel driveFour-wheeldrivesystemsaddweight,complexityandcosttoavehicle,reducegroundclearanceandincreasetyrewearandfuelconsumption.Throughcleverandinnovativedesign,the2-wheeldriveOXhasmostoftheattributesofa4-wheeldrivevehicle,withoutthenegativeaspects.TheOXhasbeenspecificallydesignedtoperformaswellorbetterthana4-wheeldrivevehicleinmostsituations,whilstofferinglowcostanddurablemobility.Itisworthnotingthatoneoftheworld’smostsuccessfulall-terrainvehiclesisthe2-wheeldriveRenault4L,withmorethan8millionsold.

nGround clearanceCoveringroughgrounddependslessuponthenumberofdrivenwheelsthanthebalanceandthegroundclearanceofthevehicle.SotheOXisdrivenbytwowheels,whichallowsagreatdealmoregroundclearancewithouttheneedforverylargewheelsandcostlytyres.Inaddition,itswidewheel-baseallowsittofollowthetracksoflargervehiclesonunpavedroads.

nGripTheOXgripsthesurfaceoverwhichitistravellingveryeffectivelybecauseithasfullyindependentOXGlide™suspensiononallfourwheels.Thisalsomakesthevehiclemuchmorestableoverroughgroundthanisusuallythecasewithoff-roadvehicles.

nPower-trainThecurrentpower-trainisanultra-reliableFord2.2ldieselsystem.Astechnologiesdevelop,itcouldbeswitchedtoanelectricalor,forexample,ahydrogen-poweredsystem.Atpresent,thesesystemsarenoteasilyre-fuelledinthedevelopingworld.

nStructureAttheheartoftheOXisastrongbutlightsub-assemblythatfunctionsasachassis,andtheexternalshellisofall-flat,extremelystrongbonded-woodcomposite.Theglasspanelsarealsoflat,whichkeepsinitialcostslow,andfacilitatescompactstorageinthereplacement-partssupplychain,thuskeepingmaintenancecostsdown.

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n Removablecanopy–canbeusedasanemergencyshelter

ALL-TERRAIN COMPARISONS

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An all-terrain vehicle should have the following features if it is going to be truly effective in coping with mud, deep sand, deep ruts, steep climbs, deep wading, highly cambered surfaces and dusty conditions:

Condition Feature OX 4x4 Cab Truck 4x4 Passenger VehicleRutted Roads All-independent suspension L L LSteep Climbs At least 45° approach and departure angle L L LRutted Roads Very good ramp-over angle L L LDeep Sand Smooth underside L L LMud & Sand Lightweight L L LTraction High percentage of weight over driven wheels L L LWading Good wading depth – engine running L L LWading Good wading depth – engine stop/start L L LDust Fully sealed fuel filler / air filter / water header L L LRutted Ramps High ground clearance – fully laden L L LRutted Roads Wide track L L LTraction & Grip Good tyres L L LSteep Banks Traversing angle L L LSteep Roads Low centre of gravity L L LRutted Roads Long wheel travel L L L

ALL-TERRAIN COMPARISONS

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An all-terrain vehicle which is designed to service communities in rural areas at a reasonable cost should have the following features:

OX 4x4 Cab Truck 4x4 Passenger VehicleLow-cost spare parts L L LBolt-on body panels L L LCommon suspension parts LH and RH L L LSimple accident damage repair L L LIn-field chassis repair L L LFlat packing L L LDIY assembly L L LHigh load-carrying capacity (2,000 kg) L L LHigh load people carrier (13 people) L L LSmall, manoeuvrable vehicle L L LFlexible load space L L LLow floor load L L L8 x 44-gal water/fluid drums carrying capacity L L L3 x 150 pallet carrying capacity L L LHigh-capacity cabin stowage L L LLow-angle loading ramp L L L1,200km range L L LSimple windscreen repair L L LZero corrosion body L L LThree-seat cab L L LCentral driving position L L L

AND IT IS CAPABLE OF BEING FLAT-PACKED...TheOXistightlyarrangedinitsownload-bearingflat-packaftersection.Itisthentransferredtoacontainer(sixOXentoa40fthigh-cubecontainer,threetimesasmanyasmostvehicles).Aswellasbeingmoreecologicallysoundthanassembly-linemanufacture,thissystemmeansthatOXencanbequicklytransportedtowheretheyareneededandmaybenefitfromreducedimportduty.

*Sixunitsin40fthigh-cubecontainer

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DESIGNED FOR SELF-ASSEMBLY...Threetrained(butnotnecessarilyexpert)peoplecanputanOXtogetherlocallyinapproximately12hours.Thevehiclecanbesuppliedfullyassembledifpreferred.

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THE DETAILS – APPROACH ANGLES, LADEN MASS AND CENTRE OF GRAVITY

Load Path Laden-Mass Inertia ForcesApproach Angles

Centre of Gravity - Fully Laden

139°

45° 55°

50% 50%

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LOAD-CARRYING AND SEATING

Load-Carrying Capacity 8 x 44-gallon drums, or 3 x Euro pallets

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DIMENSIONS & SPECIFICATIONS

Length 4681mmWidth 2070mmHeight 2385mmTrack 1788mmWheelbase 2955mmDry Weight 1600kgGross Vehicle Weight 3500kgPayload 1900kgFront Brakes 300mmDiaVentilatedDiscsRear Brakes 280mmDiaSolidDiscsBrakes PowerAssistedHandbrake Cable-RearWheelsSteering RackandPinionGearchange CableInstrumentation Speedometer-FuelGauge-WaterGaugeLighting Head-Tail-Indicators-FogVentilation Head-Feet-ManualWindscreen Three-PieceLaminatedWindscreen Wipers Triple-ElectricElectrical System 12Volt

Fuel Tank Capacity 150LitresWeight Distribution (Kerb) 71%Front29%RearWeight Distribution (Fully Laden) 50%Front50%RearTurning Circle 11.9mWheel Size 16inTyre Size 205/80R16Load Area Length 2865mmLoad Area Width 1863mmLoad Area Volume (to sides) 3.95m3

Load Area Volume (maximum) 8.87m3

Width Between Wheel Arches 1325mmCabin Stowage 500LitresGround Clearance (Powertrain) 250mmGround Clearance (Chassis) 400mmWading Depth 1300mmApproach Angle 45DegreesDeparture Angle 55DegreesRamp Break-Over Angle 19DegreesTraversing Turnover angle (Kerb) 53DegreesTraversing Turnover Angle (Fully Laden) 48Degrees

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ENGINE

Type 4-Cylinder16-ValveDieselFordPT22Capacity 2198ccBore 86mmStroke 94.6mmComp. Ratio 15.5:1Power 114KW(100HP)@3500rpmTorque 385Nm@1300-2100rpm

TRANSMISSION

Gearbox 5SpeedGear Change AllSynchromesh–ManualClutch SinglePlate–DryOutput CVJoints–DriveShaftsFWD

CHASSIS

Main Frame WeldedSteelSectionsBody Frame WeldedSteelSectionsBody EngineeredLaminatedPanels MechanicallyFastenedFront OXGlideTM Suspension LeadingArms–Hydraulic, TelescopicDampersandCoil Springs,Progressive-Rate GeometryandProgressive-Rate BumpStops.Rear OXGlideTM Suspension TrailingArms–Hydraulic, TelescopicDampersand Triple-RateCoilSprings, Progressive-RateGeometry andProgressive-RateBumpStops

NB:Specificationissubjecttochangeduringdevelopment.

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Torquil Norman studied law and economics at Cambridge and Harvard. He went on to work as a banker for over 10 years (1957-67), at J.P. Morgan and Company in New York and at Philip Hill, Higginson Erlanger’s in London, followed by a further five years as General Manager of Mineral Separation Ltd, a large industrial holding company, with particular responsibility for its smaller companies.

From 1973 he became the Chief Executive of toy manufacturing company, Berwick Timpo Ltd and, between 1980 and 1996 was Executive Chairman of the successful Bluebird Toys plc, which during the years from 1980 to 1995 grew from zero to sales of almost £100m.

Torquil has been involved with a wide range of charitable enterprises, including the Roundhouse Trust, Airborne Assault, The Fleet Air Arm Museum and the Tavistock Clinic Foundation, among others.In 1986, Torquil and his wife Anne, as parents of five children, founded the Norman Trust, a charity to support children and young

people. After retiring from Bluebird Toys plc, in 1996 he bought the famous old railway engine shed in Camden, the Roundhouse, through the Norman Trust. Over the following 11 years, in addition to its own contribution of over £7million, the Trust raised more than £30 million to buy the building and its adjacent car park and refurbish the entire complex as a centre for young people from all backgrounds to work in a wide range of the arts – from music and theatre to all modern media including radio, TV production and other associated skills.

The Roundhouse Studios have since worked with around 40,000 young people and the Roundhouse main space has become one of London’s most popular centres for entertainment and education.

After retiring from the Roundhouse he devoted two years to writing the well regarded book Kick the Tyres Light the Fires about the way Britain was being governed... and should be governed. Since then he has devoted his time to the OX project with Gordon Murray.

SIR TORQUIL NORMAN

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Professor Gordon Murray is CEO and Technical Director at Gordon Murray Design. Born in Durban, South Africa in 1946, Gordon gained a Mechanical Engineering Diploma from Natal Technical College.

He designed, built and raced his own sports car (IGM Ford) in the National Class in South Africa during 1967 and 1968.

In 1969 Gordon moved to the UK and joined the Brabham Formula One team as Technical Director, winning two World Championships (1981 & 1983) during his 17 years with the team. Gordon joined McLaren Racing as Technical Director in 1988 and three consecutive Championship wins (1988, 1989 and 1990) followed. 1990 saw Gordon move away from Formula One, after 50 Grand Prix wins, to enable him to concentrate his efforts on establishing a new company for the Group – McLaren Cars Ltd.

The Company’s first project, the McLaren F1 road car, is still regarded as the world’s best-engineered car. A racing version won two World Sportscar Championships and the Le Mans 24-hour race on its first attempt in 1995. McLaren Cars then completed several other successful projects culminating in the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren programme.

Gordon left McLaren in 2005 to set up his new company, Gordon Murray Design Limited. The new British company, operating from Shalford in Surrey, aims to be the world leader in automotive design and reverses the current industry trend for sub-contracting by having a complete in-house capability for design, prototyping and development. The company remains compact and focused and undertakes automotive and other engineering programmes in an efficient and innovative way.

PROFESSOR GORDON MURRAY

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