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C5Alive General Category => C5 Socialising => Topic started by: Retro Andy on 10, July, 2010 - 20:06:34

Title: Very Old Electric Car
Post by: Retro Andy on 10, July, 2010 - 20:06:34

If you think Sir Clive was ahead of his time, check out this little gem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/electric-car-Nelson-solo-cars-1940-ish-working-order-/150460776708?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2308294104

Retro Andy

Title: Re: Very Old Electric Car
Post by: MikeDX on 10, July, 2010 - 20:30:22

Oh wow!

As if I'd get away with buying that though!

Clearly C5's grandpa... no doubt.

Title: Re: Very Old Electric Car
Post by: coverman on 12, July, 2010 - 11:37:07

Why would anyone want to own an invalid cariage unless one was unfortunate enough to actually need one?.

Title: Re: Very Old Electric Car
Post by: MikeDX on 12, July, 2010 - 11:41:49

coverman, you could say that about almost anything that people collect! :) :)

I don't think any of us actually "need" a C5 (or more than one!)

Title: Re: Very Old Electric Car
Post by: PLOD11 on 12, July, 2010 - 13:16:38

oR 30 ....

Title: Re: Very Old Electric Car
Post by: Retro Andy on 12, July, 2010 - 13:47:37

I'm just wondering why it has a door, unless it was designed for fat a**e like me  ;D

Retro Andy

Title: Re: Very Old Electric Car
Post by: Karl on 13, July, 2010 - 10:17:19

Quote from: MikeDX on  12, July, 2010  - 11:41:49

coverman, you could say that about almost anything that people collect! :) :)

I don't think any of us actually "need" a C5 (or more than one!)

At Ardingly, there were a number of people surprised to see that c5alive existed - they didn't think anyone would be interested in Sinclair c5's (some were rude enough to say we shouldn't bother  ::)).

Along with what Mike says, if it exists then there will be someone who will be fascinated by it. The invalid carriage could even be a nice little earner for renting out to film sets etc  ;)