Bamby (United Kingdom) - AllCarIndex

Bamby was a microcar brand established in the United Kingdom by Alan Evans in Hull, Humberside, during the early 1980s. The brand operated from 1983 to 1985 and was inspired by Evans' ownership of a Peel P50, which motivated him to create a modern equivalent of this classic microcar.

The Bamby was designed as a single-seater, three-wheeled vehicle with a lightweight glassfibre body. It was powered by a 49cc engine, which underwent several upgrades throughout its production, transitioning from a Minarelli engine to units from Yamaha and Suzuki. The car featured hydraulic disc brakes on the front wheels and initially employed handlebar steering, which was later replaced with a conventional steering wheel. Weighing only 107 kg (235 lb), the Bamby was noted for its fuel efficiency, achieving approximately 100 miles per gallon.

Production of the Bamby was limited, with an initial target of 20 units per month proving overly ambitious. The vehicle was priced at £1,389 plus tax, which made it less appealing to its intended market of 16-year-olds and housewives. Ultimately, it is estimated that around 50 units of the Bamby were produced before the brand ceased operations.