Bond

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Bond | Pre War British Sports Cars


The Yorkshire-produced Bond of 1927 had great possibilities, and Sir Malcolm Campbell was greatly intrigued with it. He suggested many improvements that were ultimately incorporated, and the make appeared certain to prove a success. Unfortunately manufacturing difficulties could not be overcome, and the car never really went into production. It was a racy-looking car, and looked like a cross between a Grand Prix job and a sports car. An o.h.v. four-cylinder Meadows engine of 1496-c.c. (69 x 100-mm.) was fitted, and dual Zenith carburetors were used, together with a Marelli magneto. Quarter- elliptic springs took care of the suspension, a cone-type clutch was fitted, and alternate back-axle ratios of 3.9 or 4.3 to 1 were available.

The four-speed gearbox was of Moss manufacture, four-wheel brakes were standardized, and Rudge-Whitworth knock-off type racing wire wheels were adopted. In unblown form the power unit gave 52 b.h.p. with a maximum road speed of 80 m.p.h. A supercharged version was planned, but it is doubtful whether any were built. The Bond was one of the few sports cars that could compete with the French cars for looks; indeed, it was probably the best- looking car of its time. It is indeed a great pity that the makers never really got going properly or Bond might have been a name to conjure with in the sports-car world.
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