They are more popular than people think. Quite futuristic and funky when first released if you consider what else was on the road in 1970. Thanks for watching and commenting,👍
I had one in the mid 1970s. It was very likeable and for what little money i had, it was super. I had to drive from Somerset to Sussex and fell asleep, turning it over. The flexible side windows and opening roof just tossed me out. A boat company in Shoreham took ages, but repaired the fibreglass. Eventually, I traded it in but I remember it with affection (perhaps because my first car was an Isetta bubblecar).
Bet you still wish you had both as they are both quite sought after and not cheap. They are more popular than people realise after all these years. I remember them as a child in the 70's. Enjoyed reading your story and thanks for sharing and adding to the conversation.👍
Great video mate. Certainly a lot of history about the Bond Bug that I was unaware of. There was one here at a local car museum. I’ll have to go see if I can see it again. 👍
Thanks Ray. Its amazing how far some cars travel. I was watching a you tube video of a car museum in New Zealand and they had one. Not too surprising that English cars made their way there for that period but i didn't expect to see a Bond Bug. I remember seeing them as a kid but they never fascinated me. They do seem to have a big following though. Thanks for watching and take care.👍
Cool history mate, most of it before my time in the intro 🤣 wasn't aware that was how the bond bug name came about though! Most people only associate Reliant with the 3 wheeler variants, but there was also the Scimitar GTE/C etc and they also manufactured the panels for Fords RS200 Group B Rally Car 👍
Wasn't aware they produced the RS200 panels. Your right you tend to think of just the 3 wheelers however as you say they made 4 wheel vehicles the Equipe, the Rebel, Kitten, Fox and SS1 sports car. The Scimitars were considered quite special in their day and the GTC was lovely . I remember seeing them new at the Motor show. They were really quite something and now quite affordable.
@@johnjephcote7636 They also made the Rebel(4 wheels) before the Kitten (it was a bit boxy( and the Fox. if your interested you can view the fox on a video which i caught briefly at 0.16 just at the start of the video. th-cam.com/video/8FndYIF3D3c/w-d-xo.html. As well as the scimitar the also made the smaller scimitar ss100.
The Equipe is really nice looking. The Bond Bug is something I was first believing it was called Bond because of James Bond 😀 My first guess that it is a flying car because it's actually also looking kind of like a cabin of an ultra light plane ... putting a gilder wing on it and a propellar on the rear and here you fly, hehe.
I agree the Equipes didn't look too bad i never really took much notice in the past but saw a couple last year after not see any for a long time and they are nice. "My first guess that it is a flying car because it's actually also looking kind of like a cabin of an ultra light plane ... putting a gilder wing on it and a propellar on the rear and here you fly, hehe." Sounds like a good project for some brave soul, He , He.
I must love bond bugs as i now have 3 models in different scales, 1:18 , ( now very expensive) a 1 43 scale) , and a tiny 1:76 just released by Oxford diecast 🙂
Sounds like it. 👍 I must say i don't think i.ve ever seen any models so that's interesting to know i shall keep an eye out. The real thing are also very popular and attract good money. I think its the smile factor that attracts people. They sum up a period in time perfectly. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
would love one i think they look fantastic
They are more popular than people think. Quite futuristic and funky when first released if you consider what else was on the road in 1970. Thanks for watching and commenting,👍
I had one in the mid 1970s. It was very likeable and for what little money i had, it was super. I had to drive from Somerset to Sussex and fell asleep, turning it over. The flexible side windows and opening roof just tossed me out. A boat company in Shoreham took ages, but repaired the fibreglass. Eventually, I traded it in but I remember it with affection (perhaps because my first car was an Isetta bubblecar).
Bet you still wish you had both as they are both quite sought after and not cheap. They are more popular than people realise after all these years. I remember them as a child in the 70's. Enjoyed reading your story and thanks for sharing and adding to the conversation.👍
Great video mate. Certainly a lot of history about the Bond Bug that I was unaware of. There was one here at a local car museum. I’ll have to go see if I can see it again. 👍
Thanks Ray. Its amazing how far some cars travel. I was watching a you tube video of a car museum in New Zealand and they had one. Not too surprising that English cars made their way there for that period but i didn't expect to see a Bond Bug. I remember seeing them as a kid but they never fascinated me. They do seem to have a big following though. Thanks for watching and take care.👍
Really interesting Glyn - great research - and I liked the Groovy production
Thank you.👍
Cool history mate, most of it before my time in the intro 🤣 wasn't aware that was how the bond bug name came about though! Most people only associate Reliant with the 3 wheeler variants, but there was also the Scimitar GTE/C etc and they also manufactured the panels for Fords RS200 Group B Rally Car 👍
Wasn't aware they produced the RS200 panels. Your right you tend to think of just the 3 wheelers however as you say they made 4 wheel vehicles the Equipe, the Rebel, Kitten, Fox and SS1 sports car. The Scimitars were considered quite special in their day and the GTC was lovely . I remember seeing them new at the Motor show. They were really quite something and now quite affordable.
Reliant also advertised a four wheel car called the Kitten. I remember the ad but never saw a real one; I remember the Scimitar though.
@@johnjephcote7636 yes I remember the Reliant Kitten, must be a rare thing now 👍
@@johnjephcote7636 They also made the Rebel(4 wheels) before the Kitten (it was a bit boxy( and the Fox. if your interested you can view the fox on a video which i caught briefly at 0.16 just at the start of the video. th-cam.com/video/8FndYIF3D3c/w-d-xo.html. As well as the scimitar the also made the smaller scimitar ss100.
The Equipe is really nice looking. The Bond Bug is something I was first believing it was called Bond because of James Bond 😀 My first guess that it is a flying car because it's actually also looking kind of like a cabin of an ultra light plane ... putting a gilder wing on it and a propellar on the rear and here you fly, hehe.
I agree the Equipes didn't look too bad i never really took much notice in the past but saw a couple last year after not see any for a long time and they are nice.
"My first guess that it is a flying car because it's actually also looking kind of like a cabin of an ultra light plane ... putting a gilder wing on it and a propellar on the rear and here you fly, hehe." Sounds like a good project for some brave soul, He , He.
I must love bond bugs as i now have 3 models in different scales, 1:18 , ( now very expensive) a 1 43 scale) , and a tiny 1:76 just released by Oxford diecast 🙂
Sounds like it. 👍 I must say i don't think i.ve ever seen any models so that's interesting to know i shall keep an eye out. The real thing are also very popular and attract good money. I think its the smile factor that attracts people. They sum up a period in time perfectly. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
@@TipTopMotors. Google DNA collectables 118 bond bug, 1 43 Hachette bond bug, and Oxford diecast 1 76 bond bug.👍
Fun, they sell for stupidly high prices but not very practical. I would rather have the Morgan parked next to it.
I think 'Equipe' here is pronounced eh-keep not eh-kwip. It's French for 'team'.
Fair enough, thanks for explanation.👍