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Bond cars began production in 1950, intended as being a car that bridged the gap between motorcycle and car, keeping the advantages of both. It was cheap to run and cheap to make, yet had more room and was "safer" than a motorcycle. Early Bond cars were very primitive three-wheelers, with the motor actually mounted on the single front wheel. The first car - the Mark A - didn't even have rear suspension.
Pictured here is the Mark C - when Bond started trying to pretend these were actual cars. However, I don't think the "real car" front is fooling anyone. Especially if you popped the hood to see the powertain. An interesting feature - the front wheel could be turned and locked to 90 degrees, so that that car could turn 180 degrees with almost no turning radius.
Bond cars began production in 1950, intended as being a car that bridged the gap between motorcycle and car, keeping the advantages of both. It was cheap to run and cheap to make, yet had more room and was "safer" than a motorcycle. Early Bond cars were very primitive three-wheelers, with the motor actually mounted on the single front wheel. The first car - the Mark A - didn't even have rear suspension.
Pictured here is the Mark C - when Bond started trying to pretend these were actual cars. However, I don't think the "real car" front is fooling anyone. Especially if you popped the hood to see the powertain. An interesting feature - the front wheel could be turned and locked to 90 degrees, so that that car could turn 180 degrees with almost no turning radius.
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