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The Bond 875 was a small three wheeled car, made by Bond Cars Ltd
Bond Cars Ltd

Bond Cars Ltd was a United Kingdom Automobile maker. The company was formed by Lawrie Bond in Preston, Lancashire in 1948. Initially called Sharps Commercials Ltd, it changed its name to Bond Cars Ltd in 1965....
 in Preston
Preston

Preston is a city and non-metropolitan district of Lancashire, in North West England. It is located on the north bank of the River Ribble, and was granted City status in the United Kingdom in 2002, becoming England's 50th city in the 50th year of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom's reign....
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe....
 from 1965-70. There was also a van version from 1967, known as the Ranger.

Announced in 1963, the 875 used a four-cylinder 875 cc four-stroke engine
Internal combustion engine

The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of a fuel occurs in a combustion chamber inside and integral to the engine. In an internal combustion engine it is always the expansion of the high temperature and pressure gases that are produced by the combustion which apply force to the movable component of the engine, such as...
 from the Rootes
Rootes

The Rootes Group was a British automobile manufacturer, which was based in the English Midlands and south of England. Rootes was the parent company of many well-known British marques, including Hillman, Humber , Singer , Sunbeam Car Company, Talbot, Commer and Karrier....
 group. Crucially for the dynamics of the vehicle, this was rear-mounted
RR layout

In automotive design, a RR, or Rear-engine design, Rear-wheel drive layout is one which places both the Internal combustion engine and drive wheels at the rear of the vehicle....
, unlike in most other British three-wheelers of the era. It was the same basic engine as used in the Hillman Imp
Hillman Imp

The Hillman Imp is a compact, rear-engined sedan that was manufactured under the Hillman marque by the Rootes from 1963 to 1976. An estate version known as the Hillman Husky was produced from 1967....
, but thanks to the fact that the 875 had a fibreglass body along with aluminium doors, and weighed less than , the performance was good — better than the Imp.






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The Bond 875 was a small three wheeled car, made by Bond Cars Ltd
Bond Cars Ltd

Bond Cars Ltd was a United Kingdom Automobile maker. The company was formed by Lawrie Bond in Preston, Lancashire in 1948. Initially called Sharps Commercials Ltd, it changed its name to Bond Cars Ltd in 1965....
 in Preston
Preston

Preston is a city and non-metropolitan district of Lancashire, in North West England. It is located on the north bank of the River Ribble, and was granted City status in the United Kingdom in 2002, becoming England's 50th city in the 50th year of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom's reign....
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe....
 from 1965-70. There was also a van version from 1967, known as the Ranger.

Announced in 1963, the 875 used a four-cylinder 875 cc four-stroke engine
Internal combustion engine

The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of a fuel occurs in a combustion chamber inside and integral to the engine. In an internal combustion engine it is always the expansion of the high temperature and pressure gases that are produced by the combustion which apply force to the movable component of the engine, such as...
 from the Rootes
Rootes

The Rootes Group was a British automobile manufacturer, which was based in the English Midlands and south of England. Rootes was the parent company of many well-known British marques, including Hillman, Humber , Singer , Sunbeam Car Company, Talbot, Commer and Karrier....
 group. Crucially for the dynamics of the vehicle, this was rear-mounted
RR layout

In automotive design, a RR, or Rear-engine design, Rear-wheel drive layout is one which places both the Internal combustion engine and drive wheels at the rear of the vehicle....
, unlike in most other British three-wheelers of the era. It was the same basic engine as used in the Hillman Imp
Hillman Imp

The Hillman Imp is a compact, rear-engined sedan that was manufactured under the Hillman marque by the Rootes from 1963 to 1976. An estate version known as the Hillman Husky was produced from 1967....
, but thanks to the fact that the 875 had a fibreglass body along with aluminium doors, and weighed less than , the performance was good — better than the Imp. The engine was the low-compression version (compression ratio 8:1) as used in the commercial versions of the Imp – the Hillman Husky
Hillman Husky

Hillman Husky can refer to several different vehicles produced by United Kingdom car manufacturer, the Rootes group, under their Hillman marque....
 and Commer
Commer

Commer was a British manufacturer of commercial vehicles which existed from 1905 until 1979. Commer vehicles included car derived vans, light vans, medium to heavy commercial trucks, military vehicles and buses....
 Imp van and was able to run on "2-star" low-octane
Octane

Octane is a straight-chain alkane with the chemical formula CH36CH3.Octane has 18 structural isomers:* Octane ...
 petrol, which was cheaper than varieties used by larger and more highly tuned engines.

As well as the engine, the car used the transmission, rear suspension and wheels from the Imp.

The car's light weight enabled it to qualify for motorcycle road tax
Vehicle excise duty

Vehicle Excise Duty is a United Kingdom excise duty, which has to be paid to acquire a vehicle licence for most types of motor vehicle. A vehicle licence is usually required if a vehicle is to be legally used on the public roads....
 rates, and be driven on a motorcycle licence but in order to keep the weight down the interior trim and fittings were minimal.

Racing driver John Surtees
John Surtees

John Surtees, Order of the British Empire is a former Grand Prix motorcycle racing motorcycle road racing and Formula One driver from England....
 unofficially broke the saloon car lap record at Brands Hatch
Brands Hatch

Brands Hatch is a motor racing circuit in Kent, England. First used as a dirt track motorcycle circuit on farmland, it hosted 12 runnings of the British Grand Prix between 1964 and 1986 and currently holds many British and international racing events....
, managing to attain .

Development

A van version, the Ranger, was introduced in 1967.

Styling changes, revised seats, rectangular headlamps and a larger bonnet opening heralded the "Mark II" of 1968.

Specification and performance

  • Capacity: 875 cc
  • Weight: <
  • 0-60 mph: 16 seconds (car), 14 seconds (van)
  • Top speed: (car), (van)
  • Fuel economy: -
  • Tyres: Michelin X radial
  • Price new: £500


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