Topic: Another C5 picked up thanks to Karl

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

As you can see another C5 to rebuild when time allows .This one used in a panto for about 4 years till 1999.the put in storage .It was to play a part of a police car chasing robbers from the film Charlie Chaplin (Keystone cops)...Will to get some photos if possible ...As you can see there is a lot of work to do on it will keep you posted ...

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

More photos

[radiomarty]

Blimey Chas - you've got your work cut out with that one - is it covered in some kind of tape ? Keep the photo's coming be great to see you get it back to it's proper condition.

[Karl]

Nice to see it being restored and not scrapped 

Looks fairly complete ,even if the motor has been chopped out !

Like Marty says it needs a bit of work 

[Retro Andy]

Thats a bit more of a challenge for you Chas, keep us posted with the pictures.

Retro Andy.

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

Yes it will be a challenge the worst thing is the tape ...I v taken it off but it's left a sticky residue and it's going to be hard to get it back as it should be.But at the moment I'm testing /repairing pods ,Then must complete the restoration of the C5 .when that is finished I will be building another petrol/Sinclair c5 motor C5 like the last one I built some time ago ....
will keep photos posted

[Karl]

Sounds like some serious modding is about to take place....looking forward to that 

[jk]

Try using a water displacing/lubricating aerosol to remove the sticky residue. It works great on that sort of stuff. I use WD40.
jason

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

Ok thanks Jason will try it right now and let you know if it works .bye Chas

[Retro Andy]

Tar and glue remover is really good and and good hot pressure wash will do the trick

Retro Andy

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

Thanks Andy will try it . Chas

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

Just started to restor the above (Panto) this one will be a hybrid  a petrol and an electric one ...Same as the one I made some while ago and the one that I will be using at Brooklands .
photos to follow ,

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

More photos of the C5 called panto ,as it was used in a Panto for a few years ...
was not able to use it for the petrol/electric due to condition of the body ..take a look







But as you can see we are getting there

[radiomarty]

Looking a lot better already Chas 

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

Just some more photo's of the Panto C5

As you will see it's just about finished (But I will give it a once over after I have restored it )

But as you can see the boot has yet to be cleaned ....