Passed my test at 16 motorcycle license, same day bought a reliant, me and my mates went everywhere in the dry and warm, no waiting for buses. Girls loved it……
I took my test in my Messerschmitt KR200 at age 16 in High Wycombe which, if you know it, is very hilly. The examiner wasn't at all keen on getting in but we did the test and he passed me first time. I think he was just keen to get out. I then had to take exactly the same test one year later to drive a four-wheeler. Mad. Apparently, you have to be 21 to drive a three-wheeler these days. I'm on my second 'schmitt now at age 71!
Pretty sure there was only one neutral and it was between first and second gear and there was a little green light that came on the dashboard when you had selected it.
Wow memories, had a Bond myself but kick start so had to climb in and start it, then on to an Isetta bubble car, wish i had them now. I paid £5 for the Bond and £10 for the bubble car.
Mate had one of these.Pale blue hard top version,but,electric start?? You’re having a larf,mate! We had to pop the bonnet,and use a kickstart on his model,so must have been an early model,or maybe electric start was an extra? Easy to park,though. If the space was a bit tight,we’d pick it up and carry it in( one at each corner.) Happy days.😂👍
I can listen to Derek all day. Never seen a Bond before but my goodness it is gorgeous 😍😍
Me and my mate drove one in to a pond in the early 70s! Tractor pulled it out! Great little car with a motorbike engine. Kickstart in the bonnet!
Passed my test at 16 motorcycle license, same day bought a reliant, me and my mates went everywhere in the dry and warm, no waiting for buses. Girls loved it……
What a lovely little car!❤
Derek a legend 👍
I took my test in my Messerschmitt KR200 at age 16 in High Wycombe which, if you know it, is very hilly. The examiner wasn't at all keen on getting in but we did the test and he passed me first time. I think he was just keen to get out. I then had to take exactly the same test one year later to drive a four-wheeler. Mad. Apparently, you have to be 21 to drive a three-wheeler these days. I'm on my second 'schmitt now at age 71!
Pretty sure there was only one neutral and it was between first and second gear and there was a little green light that came on the dashboard when you had selected it.
Kick start it… I had one in the terrible winter of 1963… the battery stood no chance…..
Wow memories, had a Bond myself but kick start so had to climb in and start it, then on to an Isetta bubble car, wish i had them now. I paid £5 for the Bond and £10 for the bubble car.
Do you remember the registration on the Isetta?
@@countfosco8535 no sorry all i remember was it was yellow and my Bond was green.
@@g4jnw That's ok, thanks. I might have told you if it still exists.
Mate had one of these.Pale blue hard top version,but,electric start?? You’re having a larf,mate! We had to pop the bonnet,and use a kickstart on his model,so must have been an early model,or maybe electric start was an extra? Easy to park,though. If the space was a bit tight,we’d pick it up and carry it in( one at each corner.) Happy days.😂👍
ditto passed on a lambretta at 16 and brought a Bond … but I reckon I pushed it more than I drove it😅
Had one same colour with hard top (beige) .how much did it go for ?