- Bond Bug
Infobox Automobile
name = Bond 700ES/875
manufacturer =Bond Cars Ltd
production = 1970-1974
2270 madecite book |last=Robson |first=Graham |title=A to Z of British Cars 1945-1980 |year=2000 |publisher=Herridge |location=Devon, UK |id=ISBN 0-9541063-9-3]
assembly = Tamworth,UK
class =microcar
body_style = 1-doorcoupé
engine = Reliant 700 cc
transmission = 4-speed manual
length = 110 inches (2794 mm)cite book |last=Culshaw |coauthors=Horrobin |title=Complete Catalogue of British Cars |year=1974 |publisher=Macmillan |location=London |id=ISBN 0-333-16689-2]
width = 55 inches (1397 mm)
height =
weight = 1,371 lbs (622 kg)
wheelbase = 77 inches (1956 mm)
predecessor =Bond 875
designer =Ogle Design
Mileage: = 7.0/100km (40MPG)The Bond Bug was a small British 2-seat, 3-wheeled funsports car of the 1970s. It was built byReliant , first inPreston , thenTamworth , inStaffordshire , and was designed byTom Karen ofOgle Design . It was a wedge-shaped microcar, with a lift-up canopy, instead of conventional doors. It was originally designed forReliant and used a modified version of theReliant Regal chassis, but was sold under theBond Cars Ltd name afterReliant acquired them. The engine was front mounted and was the 700 cc Reliant four cylinder unit.The Bug was available in a bright orange tangerine colour although six white Bugs were produced for a Rothmans cigarette promotion, one of which was also used in an advertisement for Cape fruit. Its fame was helped along by a distinctive
Corgi Toys die-cast toy car. Although it had a fairly short production run (1970-1974), it has a fanatical following today, is much sought after by collectors, and has an active and enthusiastic club.
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