2-4 DAYS UK DELIVERY
CODE: OD76BUG001
Categories: Diecast, New arrivals, Oxford Diecast
FREE UK SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER £100
12 MONTHS GUARANTEE
- Description
- Shipping and Refund
- INFORMATION
The very quirky Bond Bug into the 1:76 scale series of Oxford Automobiles is classed as a microcar and designed by Tom Karen of Ogle Design. The Bond Bug was a small British two-seater, three-wheeled vehicle manufactured by the Reliant Motor Company firstly at the Bond Cars Ltd factory but subsequently at Reliant’s Tamworth works. It featured a wedge-shape and instead of doors, it had a lift-up canopy and side screens, earning it an unusual canopy door coupé title. The engine comprised a Reliant 700 cc 14, later increased to 750 cc and it had a 4-speed manual gear box. Length was 2,794 mm; width 1,397 mm; height 1,270 mm; wheelbase 1.956 mm. In addition, it only weighed 373 kg.
This model is based on the Bond Bug 700ES which offered more ergonomic seats a well as more padding over the engine cowl, twin mud flaps, an ashtray and rubber front bumper and a spare wheel. It makes its 1:76 Oxford debut registered SMW 898J from 1970, the first year of production.
Decorated in the orange and black of the original, there is also some silver trim to the sides and the Bond Bug 700 ES lettering appears vertically above the side wheel arch and also across the back There is also an interesting instruction printed in white round the petrol filler cap – 95 OCTANE MIN 95 PSI. The interior is black too.
The Bond Bug was promoted as being fun to drive with the low seating position giving a similar exaggerated sense of speed as you would in a go-kart! However, its popularity lasted no longer than Reliant’s enthusiasm for producing it. At a cost of £629 – slightly more than the popular Mini, production ended in 1974, during which time 2,270 were made. They were all orange and black apart from six white ones produced for Rothmans, the cigarette giant.
The Bug is certainly unique.
SHIPPING INFORMATION FOR UK BUYERS
Shipments to UK buyers are sent by either Parcelforce or Royal Mail on a 48 hour tracked service.
Postage costs to UK addresses are determined by basket total.
UK SHIPPING COSTS
| Orders under £10.00 | £1.99 postage |
| Orders between £10.01 and £100.00 | £3.99 postage |
| Orders over £100.00 | FREE UK DELIVERY |
Orders are dispatched by the next working day and will not be dispatched on public bank holidays, advertised closure times and over weekends.
RESTRICTED PRODUCTS
Products containing Hexamine (notably, Mamod Waxed Fuel Tablets and Wilesco WiTabs) are now regulated in the United Kingdom and therefore no longer available for purchase by the general public without the correct licence in place. For this reason, both products are available for collection from store only and, at point of collection, can only be supplied to buyers who can produce a valid EPP Licence.
SHIPPING INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS
We are currently accepting orders from UK, the EU and a range of countries worldwide. Whilst we ship to many countries, we may not ship to your country. If we are unable to ship to your country, you will be unable to checkout.
RESTRICTIONS
We are unable to supply solid fuel tablets to buyers from overseas.
EU and International shipping costs are determined by order weight and will be sent by the Royal Mail Standard International service. For further information about shipping times for different destinations, please visit the Royal Mail website.
EU (Plus Norway & Switzerland) SHIPPING COSTS
| Orders under 250g | £9.50 GBP |
| Orders between 250g and 2kg | £14.50 GBP |
| Orders between 2kg and 5kg | £23.50 GBP |
| Over 5kg | Please contact us directly to arrange shipping |
WORLDWIDE (Ex. Australia & New Zealand) SHIPPING COSTS
| Orders under 250g | £10.95 GBP |
| Orders between 250g and 2kg | £29.50 GBP |
| Orders between 2kg and 5kg | £47.50 GBP |
| Over 5kg | Please contact us directly to arrange shipping |
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COSTS
| Orders under 250g | £11.95 GBP |
| Orders between 250g and 2kg | £32.95 GBP |
| Orders between 2kg and 5kg | £47.50 GBP |
| Over 5kg | Please contact us directly to arrange shipping |
Orders to buyers outside of the UK will not be charged UK VAT however will be required to pay taxes and duties payable upon import to the destination country. You will be contacted by the shipping company with details about how to do this, if required.
Dispatch of international orders may take slightly longer than our usual 1 working day aim to dispatch due to customs requirements.
Details of our refund and returns policy can be found on our website here.
We are a UK-based stockist and distributor for Wilesco, Jensen, Mamod and more!
This product is a detailed model or associated spare part for adult collectors. Not suitable for children under 14 years.
