Sinclair C5

This is me testing my Sinclair C5 on video before selling on ebay. Cost £150 2nd hand, cost £50 to repair the electronics, tyre and clean (after 15yrs storage), and sold for £300.

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Entertainment

Tags:

• C5
• Sinclair
• Trike
• Electric car

[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]

@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.

[ronnysoeberg]

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

[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.

[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.

[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!