
Toby Wilson
Head of Department
LOT 507
c.1970 Bond/Reliant Reliant Bond 'Equipe Concept' Prototype Registration no. Not registered Chassis no. N/A
Based on the Triumph Herald, the Bond Equipe was a 2+2 sports car that was designed to be competitively priced against much more expensive rivals. First introduced in 1963 and styled by Lawrie Bond, the Equipe utilised the chassis, windscreen, scuttle assembly and the doors from the Herald, but otherwise the fibreglass body was entirely new. Offered as both a fastback GT and a convertible, the design of the Equipe was a surprisingly successful blend of subtle Herald styling cues but with a much sleeker body.
After the acquisition of Bond Cars by Reliant in 1969, the company attempted a revamp of the Equipe with entirely new styling. Still using the same Triumph chassis and running gear, the idea was for the Equipe to enter the Reliant range as a junior Scimitar. Ken Wood and his bodywork team produced moulds for a new fibreglass bodyshell which would replace the mixture of Bond/Triumph panels in the original car. Sadly this never materialised, and the Bond Equipe was phased out for good in 1970.
Purchased by the vendor's late husband in 1981, this car is a very rare prototype of the Bond and Reliant collaboration believed to date from 1970. Never fitted with an engine or registered, the car has been dry stored in a barn since it was purchased. The car is now being sold for restoration, offering a new custodian the opportunity to own and restore a piece of Bond and Reliant history.
Vendor Score Total: 20 /100
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Key for sellers' assessments:
1/5 POOR. A project vehicle | Requires urgent attention | Damaged | Parts missing
2/5 AVERAGE. Useable condition | Requires some attention | Light damage
3/5 GOOD. Drive away | Presents well | Good history file | Drives well
4/5 VERY GOOD. Well restored | Running and driving with no noticeable faults | Sound throughout
5/5 EXCELLENT. Concours condition | Beautifully presented | Driving very well
EXTERIOR TOTAL: 5 /25
Body Work: 1
Paint: 1
Glass: 1
Chrome/Plastics/Trim: 1
Wheels/Tyres: 1
RUNNING GEAR TOTAL: 4 /20
Gearbox/Clutch: 1
Axles: 1
Suspension: 1
Brakes: 1
INTERIOR TOTAL: 4 /20
Seats: 1
Dashboard/Door cards/Carpets: 1
Headlining: 1
Trim: 1
ELECTRICAL TOTAL: 2 /10
Main components: 1
Ancillary components: 1
ENGINE TOTAL: 4 /20
Starting: 1
Running: 1
Under Bonnet: 1
Mechanical components: 1
Car History File: 1





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