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June 1970 Bug 700 introduced 4 Cylinder 60.5x 61 mm

Chassis Number BB6661B

Reliant eng. Forward mounted driving rear wheels, 4 speed & Rev. 2 seater glass fibre body with lift-up canopy hinged forward of windscreen, suspension front leading arm, rear trailing link, 7" hydraulic brakes, 10" wheels, 12Volt lighting & Starting.

Overall length 9' 2”

Width 4'7".

June 1970 Bug 700E introduced.

Chassis Number BB6001E

De Luxe version of Bug 700 with side screens, heater, canopy lock & canopy telescopic damper.

June 1970 Bug 700ES introduced.

Chassis Number BB6001ES

  As Bug 700E but with higher comp eng., Low profile radial tyres. Spare wheel, rubber front bumper & several extras such as head rests, twin horns, Formula 1 steering wheel etc.

Jan 71     700cc     61206       Bug 700, Bug 700E & Bug 700ES Continued.

Aug 71   700      61445       Bug 700, 700E & 700ES - New Synchromesh gearbox Fitted

Jan 72     700cc     61635        Bug 700, 700E & 700ES continued.

Jan 73     700cc     62082        Bug 700, 700E and 700ES Continued

April 73   700cc    Bug 700 Discontinued

Oct 73     700cc     62427       Bug 700E & 700ES discontinued.

October 1973 Bug 750 Introduced

Chassis Number BB 62428 748 cc

OHV 4 Cyl  62.5 X 61MM  Similar to Bug 700ES but with bigger eng

May 1974 Bug 750ES Discontinued

Chassis umber BB62569.