They look more than a little rough, but one has a motor and you might be able to make 1 from the 2.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TWO-Sinclair-C5-spare-repair_W0QQitemZ170398728341QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_3?hash=item27ac8e4095
..and I have a spare boot for sale :)
Could be a good buy for someone.
Retro Andy.
Or a goodbye! Especially if the lucky re-builder is able to ride away on it! :-\
....I'll get my coat
I still think you could build a wicked "wind in yer face" special c5 out of that one with the leg-shield chopped off ;D
...tempting :-\
Quote from: BooBoo on 27, October, 2009 - 16:31:55
I still think you could build a wicked "wind in yer face" special c5 out of that one with the leg-shield chopped off ;D
...tempting :-\
It would be like a slow Aerial Atom. could be cool ;D
Retro Andy
If they stayed under £100 then i might have been tempted, but going a little bit to high for me .
Daz
After the sale closes it might very well be back up for sale in a few days. I have seen it time and time again and sometimes they dont get anywhere near the first selling price.
i also looked at these, but there not enough info given.
from photo's it's hard to say whats missing and they do look really unloved.
might be a giggle to make a C5 trailer from the one with no leg shield - or is that me being to cruel? ;D
regs
alan
There's no repairing that shell, so making it into a trailer or something similair is as good, as it would still live on in a different way.
Retro Andy.
Quote from: Retro Andy on 30, October, 2009 - 06:00:59
There's no repairing that shell, so making it into a trailer or something similair is as good, as it would still live on in a different way.
Retro Andy.
has a to be said they have caught my curiosity, if they don't get to a too silly a price.
bit of a trip to go get them from where i live (Wickford) assuming i won them. I can also just imagine the frosty look on the ruling half's face when she see's then it dawns i actually PAID for those 'basket cases' :o.
obviously i'm not yet conversant with the C5 chassis, but i know it has a steel backbone and superstructure sporting 2 lugs at the back, either side of the boot. so is it feasible to weld a structure allowing for a tow hitch?
the trailer idea is then fitted to a healthy C5, perhaps it might be able to carry a spare/additional battery, even a child passenger (or 2 using the trailer motor to push. it would be just brilliant for days out like we had at Brighton, we could give some of those facinated kids a short ride in it - something they would never forget i'd bet
i'd be interested in opinions
regs
alan
Nearly £200. Definetly too pricey for me.
A C5 trailer would look pretty cool though :)
Daz
Quote from: minidaz on 31, October, 2009 - 08:20:49
Nearly £200. Definetly too pricey for me.
A C5 trailer would look pretty cool though :)
Daz
is getting to the silly price, sort of a gamble as your not sure if one can be made from 2 which would appeal to me, or will you end up with enough material - to make two trailers ;D
regs
alan
Who went for them in the end, anyone on the forum ? if so what's planned for them now.
Retro Andy.
Well done to the seller ! ;D fetched a good price!!
Even the buyer has a bit of a result.
If on closer inspection neither of the c5's appears worthy of restoration , they could both be broken for spares and the buyer would easily get their money back.
Quote from: BooBoo on 01, November, 2009 - 15:04:08
Even the buyer has a bit of a result.
If on closer inspection neither of the c5's appears worthy of restoration , they could both be broken for spares and the buyer would easily get their money back.
Karl, might be worth you pinging him a pm via the ebay vedor, he may not know of this forum and its invaluable source of advice and bits, and you might just find out if his/her intentions towards these C5's are honorable (and if they were worth it ::) )
regs
alan
No need to mate, Chas (c5enthusiast) has bought them.
Him and Lee (Leeb) tend to buy up the wrecks and restore them , so I've no doubt that is at least one more saved to be put back on the road :)