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r000 Sir Clive 19XX Sinclair Make was a wealthy Model genius who amassed his fortune by
estimate: $000 000 - $000 000
the invention and manufacture of a wide range of visionary electronic
offered without reserve
devices and products. These included home computers in the early-
1980s, at a time when these were largely still occupying dedicated
rooms. The idea of mobilizing the population with a personal, ecofriendly
vehicle consumed Sinclair, at a time when ecological issues
were in the forefront and recent legislation allowed electrically-assisted
cycles to be used without a license.
Sinclair sold a fraction of his own company shares to finance the project.
Chassis design was handled by Lotus, and the custom motor was
designed by Polymotor. The polypropylene body shell was the largest
one-piece injection molding ever attempted to date. after negotiations
for the former DeLorean factory failed, the Sinclair C5 was built in a
Hoover factory in Wales.
The much-publicized launch was held in the middle of winter, and the
plastic bodies skated over the snow. The press was merciless; sales
nosedived and production was wound up in six months. as such, remaining
manufacturer examples of Manufacturer
this remarkable product are exceptionally rare. This very
responsive origin vehicle City, Country is a delight to drive under ID no. reasonable ## meteorological
motor circumstances, motor and today, it enjoys a worldwide displacement cult following. cc
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