40 years on - and followers have still got the Bug

摘要

It came only in orange because it was the cheapest paint available, cost around ￡600 and was originally called Rascal. IAN MORTON profiles the Bond Bug, launched 40 years ago and designed by the same man who gave us the Chopper bike. This country boasts more than 330 car and motorcycle clubs devoted to specific makes or models. Some recognised status marques command several clubs - Alfa Romeo has seven and Jaguar and MG four each, for instance - but there are also many which celebrate mass-produced models that generally commanded no special enthusiasm in their day, such as the Imp, Maxi, Anglia 105E, Marina, Ital and Viva, Members may meet irregularly for a noggin and matter, but certainly go the whole nine yards to help each other with advice and spares.