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General Category => Microcar Events => Topic started by: richard on May 23, 2016, 09:14:25 PM

Title: Bond National Rally
Post by: richard on May 23, 2016, 09:14:25 PM
This Bank Holiday weekend NEW LOCATION still Nottingham but check details before you travel. I am sure ALL Bonds and owners are welcome 🙂 There is no mystery but I do not have the location to hand .

Details haven in the vale hotel campsite , Ng139EU , all visitors welcome Sunday
Title: Re: Bond National Rally
Post by: plas man on May 29, 2016, 03:34:36 PM
here's one member that didn't turn up , as it would knock a hole in a 100 quid - food petrol oil and camp fees plus more £'s if the spares tent had some goodies , so what was on offer - add a bit more cash and treat myself to 2 nice big red tool chest's from Machine Mart .
Title: Re: Bond National Rally
Post by: Chris Thomas on May 29, 2016, 04:47:16 PM
For £18 you could have a years subscription to Rumcar News.  A Bargain!

Chris Thomas
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Title: Re: Bond National Rally
Post by: Rusty Chrome (Malcolm Parker) on June 01, 2016, 12:23:21 PM
Once again a successful event and thanks to everyone who came along. I drove 188 miles on the way, to claim the award for furthest travelled. An almost trouble-free run - I had to remove the kick-start as it had slipped on the shaft and started interfering with the gear-change. Lots of interest, discussions, measuring and comparing notes about the three early Bonds which were there - two Mk A's and a Mk B.
Title: Re: Bond National Rally
Post by: Rusty Chrome (Malcolm Parker) on June 01, 2016, 12:24:43 PM
A few more pics
Title: Re: Bond National Rally
Post by: richard on June 01, 2016, 05:02:46 PM
Thanks for the pics Malcolm , couldn't quite read the plate on Tony Searles dashboard - could you ? Thanks
Title: Re: Bond National Rally
Post by: DaveMiller on June 01, 2016, 05:25:50 PM
It says:


PHONE (???)1/2
Loxhams
GRAND GARAGE LTD
THORNTON ROAD
MORECAMBE

(as you well know, Richard, if you read the May Bond Info!)

Title: Re: Bond National Rally
Post by: richard on June 01, 2016, 07:01:48 PM
Forgive me dave ! I read the story with interest at the time but I am not that familiar with Tony . I saw this plaque and was intrigued. a great piece of Bond history
Title: Re: Bond National Rally
Post by: Big Al on June 02, 2016, 08:29:30 AM
I trust it was a very good garage, not just charging £1,000 for Bonds.  ;D  A rather pleasing thing to own, given Bond history.
Title: Re: Bond National Rally
Post by: Rusty Chrome (Malcolm Parker) on June 02, 2016, 11:49:49 AM
I wondered why having gone to the trouble of making a plate, it had got screwed on with two randomly placed screws rather than using the holes in each corner. One of life's eternal mysteries!
Title: Re: Bond National Rally
Post by: richard on June 02, 2016, 10:46:41 PM
I think maybe Tony's a bit like that 😏
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Post by: Big Al on June 03, 2016, 07:37:35 AM
I suggest the tiny rivets are not man enough to go through and hold the plate on? But if its ali there they should be.
Title: Re: Bond National Rally
Post by: plas man on June 03, 2016, 03:43:55 PM
don't think about extra holes - long term preservation of the self tapping screws and they get polished !
Title: Re: Bond National Rally
Post by: Rusty Chrome (Malcolm Parker) on June 03, 2016, 08:03:51 PM
Knowing Bond owners general resourcefulness, I wonder if it was an early attempt at an on-board spares kit?