This three-wheeler had a gearbox with no reverse gear at all, three forward speeds and nothing else.
Lead trim: Minicar Mark A 122cc Villiers 10D single-cylinder two-stroke (5 bhp)
Bond MinicarMark A · 1949–1966
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FactThis three-wheeler had a gearbox with no reverse gear at all, three forward speeds and nothing else.
The Bond Minicar, a series of economical three-wheeled microcars, was built by Sharp's Commercials Ltd (renamed Bond Cars Limited in October 1963) in Preston, Lancashire, from 1949 to 1966, based on a prototype by engineer Lawrence "Lawrie" Bond, a former Blackburn Aircraft Company aeronautical designer. The original Mark A (1949-1951, 1,973 made), a 2/3-seater convertible, used an air-cooled Villiers 10D 122 cc or Villiers 6E 197 cc single-cylinder two-stroke engine through a 3-speed manual gearbox without reverse; the smaller unit made 5 bhp (5 PS) at 4,400 rpm, claimed by the manufacturer to give a 49 bhp-per-ton unladen power-to-weight ratio. Front engine, front-wheel drive.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minicar Mark A 122cc Villiers 10D single-cylinder two-stroke (5 bhp) | 1949–1951 | 0.1 L | 5 hp | — | — | FWD | — | — |
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