1973 Bond Bug (850ES, orange, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Bond
Model: Bug
Variant: 850ES
Year: 1973
Decade: 1970s
Colour: Orange
Types: Classic

This catalogue entry records a 1973 Bond Bug 850ES in orange from the 1970s.

The 1973 Bond Bug 850ES in orange is filed under Classic, within the 1970s picture cars.

1970s on screen

Domestic props give a seventies car a reason to be outside a house, whether the action is a return with shopping or the start of a journey. 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. Older cars can still belong in a seventies traffic mix, and references help avoid making every parked vehicle look as though it was recently purchased.

Possible roles in a production

For a scene involving loaded belongings, the exact items should be rehearsed with the vehicle rather than assumed to fit from a photograph. The pace of a period entrance can come from the exchange between passengers, rather than treating the older vehicle as a reason for exaggerated movement. A static portrait beside an older car can leave room for clothing and performance, without needing to suggest a journey or an arrival.

About this listing

Our Classic category includes this 1973 Bond Bug 850ES in orange. A search for Bond Bugs returns 2 entries. The year shown throughout this model selection is 1973. The wider catalogue includes 3 Bond vehicles, while the decade selection has 379 cars from the 1970s.

Questions about this car

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

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Is the photo of this exact car?

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What if this Bond Bug isn't available?

The catalogue lists 2 Bond Bugs; if this choice cannot be offered, compare 3 Bond vehicles or 379 cars from the 1970s, with dates checked for each alternative.

Can it be driven on camera?

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