Peeping Bomb
Years of Production:
1970 - 1971
Country of Origin:
US and Hong Kong
Casting Variations:
Thick or Thin Tail Light Bar
Interior Colors:
US
* Black Interior
* Clear Glass
HK
Black Interior, White is Rare
Blue Glass
Paint Colors and Variations:
Headlight paint is chrome, International Orange is Pre-production
| Color | US | HK |
| Aqua | Common |
Common |
| Blue |
Common |
Uncommon |
| Green |
Common |
Uncommon |
| Light Green |
Common |
Common |
| Lime |
Common |
- |
| Magenta |
Uncommon |
Common |
| Orange |
Common |
- |
| Hot Pink |
Hard to Find | - |
| Purple |
Hard to Find | Hard to Find |
| Red |
Common | Uncommon |
| Rose Red |
Uncommon | - |
| Yellow |
Common | Uncommon |
Other versions of same Casting:
* 1973 Shell Promo Peeping Bomb *
* 1972 CIPSA Peeping Bomb *
Discussion:
The Peeping Bomb, designed by Howard Rees, was released in 1970 continuing the tradition of "in-house" designed concept cars started in 1969.
Peeping Bomb
The two seater, rear engine, Peeping Bomb features a open cockpit with a surrounding windscreen and headlights revealed by movable covers that are
retracted using a lever inside the cockpit. All Peeping Bomb are shoed with medium-size cap-style wheels front and large capped wheels in the rear.
Although the Peeping Bomb was made in the USA and Hong Kong, the two versions of the body casting are indistinguishable. there are slight differences on the base.
US vs. HK Bases
The bases of the two versions differ only in the text.
Peeping Bomb : Front and Rear
Both the US or Hong Kong versions have detail paint on tail lights. However, the tail light bar is thicker on some.
Peeping Bomb Interior and Headlights
The US version of the Peeping Bomb features clear windscreen glass and a black interior. The Hong Kong versions have blue-tinted windscreens and black interior.
The Head Lights are painted with chrome paint on all production models, both US and HK. Orange Headlights are found on a few pre-production Peeping Bombs.
White interiors are quite rare and draw a premium price.
Peeping Bomb with Orange Headlights
Peeping Bomb in Green
Peeping Bomb in Yellow
Peeping Bombs
Prototypes:
Several Preproduction Peeping Bombs are known. All of them have orange headlight paint.
Prototype Peeping Bomb
This prototype has white interior and orange headlights.
Prototype Peeping Bomb
Prototype Peeping Bomb, Red Headlight Actuator
Howard Reese's Autograph Sheet
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