| Bond Bug | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Bond Cars Ltd /Reliant |
| Production | 1970–1974 2,270 made[1] |
| Assembly | |
| Designer | Tom Karen (Ogle Design) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Microcar |
| Body style | canopy door coupé |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Reliant 700 cc I4, later 750 cc I4 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 6 ft 5 in (1,956 mm)[3] |
| Length | 9 ft 2 in (2,794 mm)[3] |
| Width | 4 ft 7 in (1,397 mm)[3] |
| Height | 4 ft 2 in (1,270 mm)[3] |
| Kerb weight | 822 lb (373 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Bond 875 |
The Bond Bug is a small British two-seat, three-wheeled automobile which was designed by Tom Karen of Ogle Design for Reliant Motor Company, who built it from 1970 to 1974, initially at Bond Cars Ltd factory, but subsequently at Reliant's Tamworth factory. It is a wedge-shaped microcar, with a lift-up canopy and side screens instead of conventional doors.
- ^ "Vehicle Modifications By Chassis Number". The Bond Owners Club. The Bond Owners Club. 2001. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ a b A brief history of the Bond Company, www.bondownersclub.co.uk Archived 23 December 2018 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 4 July 2015
- ^ a b c d Culshaw; Horrobin (1974). Complete Catalogue of British Cars. London: Macmillan. ISBN 0-333-16689-2.