1973 Bond Bug (orange, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Bond
Model: Bug
Year: 1973
Decade: 1970s
Colour: Orange
Types: Classic

This catalogue entry records a 1973 Bond Bug in orange from the 1970s.

The 1973 Bond Bug in orange is filed under Classic, within the 1970s picture cars.

1970s on screen

A journey between an estate and a town centre can use the changing surroundings to tell the story, with the car linking the locations rather than dominating them. Luggage and shopping can make a family departure easy to read, leaving costume and surrounding buildings to establish the seventies context without an explanatory close-up. Work vehicles can give a seventies street practical activity, provided any visible company lettering has been chosen and cleared for the production rather than assumed.

Possible roles in a production

A static portrait beside an older car can leave room for clothing and performance, without needing to suggest a journey or an arrival. If the story needs a specific period, the appearance should be researched for that date rather than relying on the word classic as evidence of suitability. Close views can reveal small details such as badges and plate styling, so the art department should know which parts will be held in frame.

About this listing

The entry describes a 1973 Bond Bug in orange; its category is Classic. The total recorded for Bond Bugs is 2 entries. No other year is recorded among the dated listings of this model: they show 1973. Beyond the model group, you will find 3 Bond vehicles under the make and 379 cars from the 1970s under the period.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1973 Bond Bug in orange for filming?

Use the Bond Bug listing to explain the vehicle you have in mind, along with shoot dates and location, and we can check the available options.

Is the photo of this exact car?

This is not an owner photo of the listed Bond Bug, but a model reference; when sending options, we confirm the actual vehicle together with its colour.

What if this Bond Bug isn't available?

The model selection contains 2 Bond Bugs, but a suitable alternative might come from 3 Bond vehicles or 379 cars from the 1970s; catalogue inclusion does not confirm availability.

Can it be driven on camera?

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