1985: "Is it a car, or a toy?" SINCLAIR C5 Review | Top Gear | Retro Transport | BBC Archive
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The Sinclair C5, launched in 1985, was meant to be a revolutionary eco-friendly alternative to cars. With a top speed of just 15mph, it struggled with performance issues, safety concerns and an instant image problem - ultimately becoming a commercial failure. Would you take one for a drive? | Haynes Motor Museum
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The Sinclair C5, launched in 1985, was meant to be a revolutionary eco-friendly alternative to cars. With a top speed of just 15mph, it struggled with performance issues, safety concerns and an instant image problem - ultimately becoming a commercial failure. Would you take one for a drive? | Haynes Motor Museum
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Sinclair C5 electric trike goes on sale – 11 January archive, 1985
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It's 1985 and the future of transportation has arrived - the Sinclair C5. An intrepid reporter takes to the streets of Belfast to test it out... Film courtesy of Northern Ireland Screen #BFIReplay | BFI
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It was supposed to be the vehicle of the future, but the Sinclair C5 electric tricycle was a massive flop when it launched in 1985. Only 14,000 were made and this year marks the 40th anniversary of the design. | Channel 5 News
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It was supposed to be the vehicle of the future, but the Sinclair C5 electric tricycle was a massive flop when it launched in 1985. Only 14,000 were made and this year marks the 40th anniversary of the design. | Channel 5 News
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Urban driver on a budget? You could've driven the 1985 Sinclair C5
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A company car with a difference: surveyor Tim Heaton uses his Sinclair C5 electric vehicle to get from job to job in the hilly Derbyshire town of Matlock, in 1985. Film courtesy of Media Archive for Central England #BFIReplay | BFI
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The Sinclair C5 was an all-electric, eco-friendly, low-speed personal mobility vehicle, launched 40 years ahead of its time. Watch Freddie and the team prep to break the national speed limit in the timeless classic. Catch the full film in the second episode of new #TopGear. Available on @bbciplayer now. | Top Gear
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