The engine was the front mounted 700 cc Reliant light-alloy four cylinder unit which protruded into the passenger cabin. At launch 29 bhp was claimed for the less expensive 700 and 700E models. The more up-market 700ES incorporated a redesigned cylinder head which permitted the compression ratio to be increased from 7.35 to a slightly less modest 8.4. This provided a power increase to 31 bhp as well as improved torque for the then range topping 700ES.
Here is a snap of a bond Bug:
And here is a picture of the rather less glamorous and more beaten up version of MY Bond Bug.
The picture was taken in the car park of Brighton Marina.
3 comments:
Is that you on the bug?
Yep, sure is...
I loved this car so much and got Sooooo much street cred from being driven around in it by my big brother...who would also on occasion unscrew the steering wheel (held on basically by a big nut) and...when on the main road of straight Roman road origin...say "here hold this" and literally hand me the wheel!!!! Good times.
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