Sinclair C5

[zivkovicable]

Fun, but not an improvement on the bicycle on one hand, or the car. Can't think of a transport situation where the C5 would be the best option.

[Mucklegipe]

I remember seeing these in Comet for £400, the same price at the time as the Sinclair QL computer which they also sold at the time. Funny thing is a good one to a collector fetches more that that now. These were sold to help fund a 'proper' electric car. Sinclair may have had a 'G-Wiz' before Reva.

[deezynar]

@elementalwiz

I think it was mainly because they were really expensive. I thought it was a neat idea too, but the price was way beyond my means.

[ronnysoeberg]

@deezynar They weren't that expensive. 300 £ as far as I know. Compared to a moped/scooter it's quite reasonable.

[deezynar]

@ronnysoeberg

My mom purchased a 50cc scooter in the US in '80 for $550.  If I remember right, the C5 sold for about 3 times that here. My memory is a bit shaky on the exact amount so if you find out differently, let me know.

[AshleyMarkPomeroy]

That was a Bodie & Doyle-style braking manoeuver at 0:27, you should have rolled out with a Browning shouting "cover me!"

[x19710]

@elementalwiz well if you need just an engine you need i could see what i can do. i build fighting robots so i have alot of them lyeing around.

[x19710]

@elementalwiz theres one in very good condition on ebay at the moment for £600. the price of them nowadays varies greatly on the condition. i'm also trying to buy one at the moment

[x19710]

@elementalwiz yep, anyone over the age of 12 can drive them on the road without need for a license or tax!

[bbcisrubbish]

@x19710. I hope I never see a 12 year old driving one these on the M25. That's as old as he will ever be.

[krogerpimp]

My friend had one of those around ten years ago, just like that one , except it was just a pedal version, no motor. The pedal version was tons of fun, that one must be a blast.

[richardmaudsley77]

@krogerpimp Hi mate, they all had Motors. I recon your mates was just broke!

[Daz555Daz]

@krogerpimp Probably just had the battery and motor removed to save weight.

[Jackie68450]

That looks like a fun vehicle.

[jayandersons]

i whant one, 

[TheMCMXXL]

Clive Sinclair was with his Ideas way ahead of his time! Show me today -any kind- of affordable electric car or bike; you will find nearly nothing on the market. The cheapest electric Bike costs about €900, a good one up to 3K and what you got? Nothing. A bike with a small engine, a accupack and some electronics. And the smallest electric car costs about 10k and needs each two years fresh batteries for €3k. No real improvements in all those years since the C5.

[3312cdfp5674]

why dont you ride a bike instead?

[Neonspinnazz30]

Sort of looks like a 1 seater mini smart crossblade!

[natefalls]

Roll Fizzlebeef!

[glennzoo]

Omg, i want one

[billybong54]

i owed one of these it was great but keep braking down wish i still had it worth money

[oldhatrs25]

These look something you'd ride at Disneyland.

[atomdongle]

how weird that the guy was a legend and these have been around long enough to make the world a cleaner place to live in, but no!! how you were all so very very wrong watch and cry!

[leccyt]

hahaha is this a joke - where does electricity come form mate?

[mmonnerat]

depends... can be thermal, nuclear, solar or wind...

[philipriding]

these cars are so cool. If every one had one of these...the world would be a safer place.

[Kuula10]

People could die on hunger when driving that to nearest market

[wackedoutdude]

Best thing to do was to sell it these things are gay. A complete joke.

[TehJack0]

Do you need a license or tax or anything for this?

[bubblebobble2005]

no licence, no road tax, classified as a bicycle i think, we own one brand new, still has an original sinclair letter in the boot with their telex number on it :D who here remembers telex ?

[mk3stargazer]

wow not seen 1 of these for years!