Hi guys
I have a 12v almost completely original C5's restored not long ago by our very own king of C5's, Karl (BooBoo). I love this little beauty and it's not put a foot wrong bar a replacement chain tensioner.
I've been using it about once a week to go to work when I'm sure it won't rain but we've just decided to move house and I will have much further to go.
I now want to do that journey daily (esp when the whether picks up) and it just doesn't seem right right to do it in one that is still so original. It's even got proper Sinclair tyres.
I've been itching for the raw beastly power of a 24v anyway and now I will have a longer journey, which includes a few hills I need something that can cope with that extra strain.
I don't know how much the 24v's are - I imagine they are more expensive but
if anyone is interested in swapping a reliable 24v for a reliable and very original 12v I would be happy to pay the difference.+++++++++
Things I know aren't original (ask Karl if there is anything else to know):
C5 alive wiring kit (a must)
Quick release battery clamps
Uprated Chain tensioner from Chaz
It's not got an original key start
Its got newel hub caps
Things I'd like to see on the swapsy:
Good brakes
Metal front rim (so I can brake in confidence)
Reliability (I know no C5 will be but if I have to treat do a lot of maintenance I'm not the owner)
Here is the original advert for mine
http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1989.msg15903.html#msg15903