espirituRACERCoche del día: Bond Bug
https://espirituracer.com/cochedeldia/coche-del-dia-bond-bug/
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BlingoAliThere's mad and there's genius. It's a fine line between the two...
Tesla Powered Bond Bug better than any modern EV?
A Fool And His FujiClassic Cool
Some more shots from the Lakes Classic Vehicle Show
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Made by Reliant on the Regal chassis (if you duckduckgo 'Only fools and horses van' you'll see the commercial vehicle based on the same chassis). Mine was a hoot to drive but a little, um, dependability challenged #MyCarHistory #BondBug
Made by Reliant on the Regal chassis (if you duckduckgo 'Only fools and horses van' you'll see the commercial vehicle based on the same chassis). Mine was a hoot to drive but a little, um, dependability challenged #MyCarHistory #BondBug
David WilkinsAnother couple of gems from the #FestivalOfTheUnexceptional, examples of the three-wheeled #BondBug, showing off their distinctive opening bodywork. The Bugs used similar running gear to the Reliant three-wheelers, Bond Cars having been bought by #Reliant in 1969. The paintwork policy might be described as ‘Henry Ford with a twist’ in that you could have any colour you liked as long as it was this rather vivid orange - although a few exceptions were made. #FOTU #WeirdCarMastodon #davidsdailycar
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(1/5) As the #BondBug disappeared on the back of a breakdown truck, once again I cast around for a desirable mode of transport. Reliable, smart, comfortable and cheap, I found it in a bombsite car dealer of the type you don’t see anymore. It even had special edition paintwork and a year’s MoT!
Yes, a 1970 Bedford HA van in the unique South East Gas Conversion Unit blue emulsion colour scheme. £125 and not worth every penny!
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(3/5) Or half-way up, when it stalled and – still no brakes – rolled into the rear of my sister’s Mini. The Mini was undamaged (although it did try to kill me later) but the front of the Bug fared less well. I learnt everything I know about glassfibre repairs from that car and also that Charles Lock Motors didn’t know how to tighten brake pipe unions.
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(1/5) My old A40 having met its fate after the front fell off - cue obligatory Youtube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m5qxZm_JqM – I scoured the London Evening Standard for a suitable replacement and one Friday night headed by public transport from Streatham in South London northwards to the bohemian delights of Ponders End, where Charles Lock Motors had a prime example of the dangers of 1970s recreational pharmaceuticals.
Clarke and Dawe - The Front Fell Off
http://www.mrjohnclarke.com "Bob Collins, Australian Senator" Air date: 26/07/1991Can be purchased on "Clarke & Dawe -The Full Catastrophe DVD Boxed Set" Per...
Mattias SchlenkerTom Karen, Designer of the #Raleigh #Chopper, #Relient #Scimitar, #BondBug and the #StarWars #LandSpeeder has died:
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/jan/03/tom-karen-designer-of-raleigh-chopper-and-marble-run-dies-aged-96 https://www.theautopian.com/the-man-who-designed-the-reliant-scimitar-gte-the-bond-bug-and-luke-skywalkers-landspeeder-has-died/
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/jan/03/tom-karen-designer-of-raleigh-chopper-and-marble-run-dies-aged-96 https://www.theautopian.com/the-man-who-designed-the-reliant-scimitar-gte-the-bond-bug-and-luke-skywalkers-landspeeder-has-died/