Hardknott Pass
Smujsmith,
Yes, Hardknott too ! In bottom gear (max 10 mph) it would climb up the side of a house. Two-up ? Yes, but the other one was rather petite !
The vehicle itself was very light (just an alloy box, really), and the cable steering was feather-light with about 160 degrees lock to lock, so the hairpins were no trouble - it would whip round on a sixpence.
Lakeland roads were very quiet, too, in those days and the Bond was only about 4 ft wide.
Main trouble was going down, rear brakes were useless, so it was bottom gear all the way, too (Heaven bless Villiers).
Danny.
Last edited by Danny42C; 1st Apr 2013 at 00:38.
Reason: Remove possible misunderstanding.