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General Category => Unusual Microcar Discussion => Topic started by: Rusty Chrome (Malcolm Parker) on August 18, 2011, 10:49:10 PM

Title: Distorted Brazilian Bond Mark C
Post by: Rusty Chrome (Malcolm Parker) on August 18, 2011, 10:49:10 PM
Not sure if restored is the right word here! Reconstituted is probably closer
Title: Re: Distorted Brazilian Bond Mark C
Post by: Bob Purton on August 19, 2011, 06:16:39 AM
The front Grille would indicate its a MkD.
Title: Re: Distorted Brazilian Bond Mark C
Post by: Big Al on August 19, 2011, 08:09:19 AM
I am rather glad its not a Mk G given the string title!
Title: Re: Distorted Brazilian Bond Mark C
Post by: Stuart Cyphus on August 19, 2011, 11:08:55 AM
Quote from: Bob Purton on August 19, 2011, 06:16:39 AM
The front Grille would indicate its a MkD.

 Late Mk C's had Mk D grilles fitted from new as the two cars crossed over in production a fair bit.
Title: Re: Distorted Brazilian Bond Mark C
Post by: Rusty Chrome (Malcolm Parker) on August 19, 2011, 11:21:03 AM
Quote from: Bob Purton on August 19, 2011, 06:16:39 AM
The front Grille would indicate its a MkD.
I'd agree, but I don't think Bond ever made a grill that looked quite like that, so I was judging by the big sign they've stuck in front of the car! :)
Title: Re: Distorted Brazilian Bond Mark C
Post by: richard on August 19, 2011, 03:55:49 PM
i love C/D's but thats a hell of alot of effort to put into one . and i think spoils the honesty of the simple little car
Title: Re: Distorted Brazilian Bond Mark C
Post by: Stuart Cyphus on August 19, 2011, 05:48:25 PM
 So what's actully meant to be wrong with this car? It looks ok to me....
Title: Re: Distorted Brazilian Bond Mark C
Post by: Rusty Chrome (Malcolm Parker) on August 19, 2011, 07:21:26 PM
Quote from: Stuart Cyphus on August 19, 2011, 05:48:25 PM
So what's actually meant to be wrong with this car? It looks ok to me....
Aside from the de-luxe and very un-Bond like seats, its mainly the shape of the front end, the wings are too short, the lights are too big, the bonnets got the wrong profile and the grill looks like it was pressed out in one piece. Perhaps its more subtle than I realised here's a pic of another C to compare.
Title: Re: Distorted Brazilian Bond Mark C
Post by: Bob Purton on August 20, 2011, 07:53:37 AM
Its not until you see it along side a correct one that you notice all the discrepancies. Well spotted Mr Chrome!
Title: Re: Distorted Brazilian Bond Mark C
Post by: Big Al on August 20, 2011, 08:12:09 AM
But if you live in Brazil and the Bonders will not talk to you how do you restore a tatty MkC? It is not as if there is going to be another one just down the road to copy. I wonder what lurks under the bonnet? Or is someone producing a replica Bond now? Some cunning Argentine plan to take back the Malvinas by stealth Bond armoured cars invading at tea time assisted by Taliban trained suicide sheep and rock hopper penguin mines. It could work as we only have five bob in the kitty to mount a new task force without an aircraft carrier. Its only a matter of time.....
Title: Re: Distorted Brazilian Bond Mark C
Post by: Bob Purton on August 20, 2011, 08:33:02 AM
As its a hanging offence personaly carried out by Stan to export a Bond maybe the seller disguised the car in a pathetic attempt to save his neck!?
Title: Re: Distorted Brazilian Bond Mark C
Post by: Rob Dobie on August 20, 2011, 06:58:44 PM
At least it doesn't look like two Mk C's cobbled together!  ;D