Bug - March 1970 to May 1974

Mark A Mark B Mark C Mark D Mark E Mark F Mark G Equipe 875 Other Products Production statistics				May 1970 A distinctive, wedge-shaped two-seater with a glass fibre body and a canopy hinged forwards of the windscreen. This was mounted onto a pressed steel, box section chassis having tubular braced cross members. The forward-mounted 700cc Reliant engine drove the rear wheels through a 4 speed / reverse gearbox. There was a front leading arm and rear trailing link suspension with coil springs/damper units, 7" hydraulic brakes, 10" steel wheels and 12 volt electrics for lighting and starting. Length 9' 2", width 4' 7" and height 4' 2". Colours available: Tangerine with Black interior trim.   The Bug 700 was planned to be the base model and it was intended that it should be sold without any sort of refinements or luxuries. The hinged canopy had to be held open with a simple prop arrangement and sidescreens were not part of the specification (but supposedly could have been ordered as an "extra."). Only one example is known to have been built.       The Bug 700E was a deluxe version of the 700 with sidescreens, a heater, a telescopic canopy damper, canopy lock, polished hub caps, chrome glazing rubber trim, drivers sun visor and even an interior light! - but the spare wheel still had to be ordered as an "extra."       The Bug 700ES had the same specification as the 700E but with a higher compression engine, Decathlon low profile tyres, spare wheel, rubber front bumper, wing mirrors, mud flaps and several other "extra's" such as headrests, side and centre seat supports, twin horns, "Formula 1" steering wheel, etc. Seat belts could be specified for all models for an extra cost whilst Aluminium cast wheels were available for all versions as a Factory fitted cost option.   October 1973 The Bug 750E and 750ES were introduced. Similar to the 700E and 700ES but with the larger capacity 750cc Reliant engine.   Bug 700, 700E and 700ES Chassis Number Range: BB60001 to BB60699 Bug 700E and 700ES Chassis Number Range: BB61000 to BB62427 Bug 750E and 750ES Chassis Number Range: BB62428 to BB62569   Bug 700 Production = 1 Bug 700E and 700ES Production = 2,126 Bug 750E and 750ES Production = 142 Total Bug Production = 2,270 (including at least one known official 4 Wheeler prototype made at Tamworth)