All Velosolex Club U.K. publications are in English. They have been checked and occasionally corrected, updated or reformatted if required, to enable today’s Velosolex owner to get the best from their machine.
Clicking on the chosen handbook will open it as a PDF which can then be downloaded.
All Velosolex Club U.K. publications are in English. They have been checked and occasionally corrected, updated or reformatted if required, to enable today’s Velosolex owner to get the best from their machine.
Clicking on the chosen handbook will open it as a PDF which can then be downloaded.
All Velosolex Club U.K. publications are in English. They have been checked and occasionally corrected, updated or reformatted if required, to enable today’s Velosolex owner to get the best from their machine.
Clicking on the chosen handbook will open it as a PDF which can then be downloaded.
Bond Owners' Club
The club catering for all enthusiasts of Bond vehicles
Mark B - April 1951 to November 1952
April 1951
The Mark B 2/3-seater Tourer was introduced. Although production commenced during week ending 28th April, 1951, all chassis numbers started with ‘C/6/’ - indicating June 1951 - probably because the first cars were not completed and tested until 25th June, 1951.
The new model retained the Villiers 6E 197 c.c. engine, 3-speed direct change gearbox and 6 volt rectified electrical system but now featured a coil spring rear suspension with sliding block and guide bars and a hydraulic front shock absorber.
The biggest major external improvements were the introduction of the much-needed Triplex® Safety glass windscreen* to replace the previous Perspex® variety, a reshaped hood and larger luggage compartment behind the seat. There was also a new type of foot brake pedal/cables and a new starter cable. A locknut was even fitted to the steering wheel! Front lighting was still by two external head and side lamps of 12-watt / 3-watt capacity mounted on either side of the body. Rear lighting retained the single, centrally mounted tail lamp with the 3-watt / 3-watt double filament bulb. No rear brake light was fitted.
* With the introduction of the Triplex® screen fitted from chassis no. 1974 onwards, Sharp’s Commercials later made a kit available for retro-fitting a glass screen to the earlier Minicars.
May 1952
The Sharp’s Minitruck was introduced. (Initially, they were referred to as ‘Utility’ in the production records.) A larger, upright rear body gave a carrying capacity of 24 cubic feet or a payload of 3 cwt. and the hood had a roll-up flap at the rear to facilitate loading. A single seat for the driver only was fitted.
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The Sharp’s Minivan was also introduced. This had the same carrying capacity and payload as the Minitruck, but the Minivan had a built-in compartment (with a door) at the rear, hood/sidescreens and a bench type front seat for the driver and a passenger.
