Bond Bug The Story of the Bond Bug . Was it a 70's icon or an oddity?

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ธ.ค. 2024

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  • @adriansymcox1641
    @adriansymcox1641 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    would love one i think they look fantastic

    • @TipTopMotors.
      @TipTopMotors.  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      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,👍

  • @johnjephcote7636
    @johnjephcote7636 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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).

    • @TipTopMotors.
      @TipTopMotors.  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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.👍

  • @dashingwomble
    @dashingwomble 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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. 👍

    • @TipTopMotors.
      @TipTopMotors.  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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.👍

  • @OldCarsNewVan
    @OldCarsNewVan 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Really interesting Glyn - great research - and I liked the Groovy production

  • @hoggmotorsport
    @hoggmotorsport 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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 👍

    • @TipTopMotors.
      @TipTopMotors.  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      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
      @johnjephcote7636 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      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.

    • @hoggmotorsport
      @hoggmotorsport 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@johnjephcote7636 yes I remember the Reliant Kitten, must be a rare thing now 👍

    • @TipTopMotors.
      @TipTopMotors.  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@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.

  • @BFDdrives
    @BFDdrives 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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.

    • @TipTopMotors.
      @TipTopMotors.  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      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.

  • @stevedickson5853
    @stevedickson5853 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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 🙂

    • @TipTopMotors.
      @TipTopMotors.  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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.

    • @stevedickson5853
      @stevedickson5853 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@TipTopMotors. Google DNA collectables 118 bond bug, 1 43 Hachette bond bug, and Oxford diecast 1 76 bond bug.👍

  • @MENSA.lady2
    @MENSA.lady2 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fun, they sell for stupidly high prices but not very practical. I would rather have the Morgan parked next to it.

  • @frglee
    @frglee 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I think 'Equipe' here is pronounced eh-keep not eh-kwip. It's French for 'team'.

    • @TipTopMotors.
      @TipTopMotors.  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Fair enough, thanks for explanation.👍