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THE SINCLAIR C5 - an object of ridicule or pure geek chic?
Karl Whittle, 41, of Herrick Close, Pound Hill is a self-confessed C5 enthusiast and an Observer reporter paid him a visit to find out what exactly it's about the battery operated trikes that have them such a cult following.
First launched in 1985 by inventor Sir Clive Sinclair, the C5 was intended to revolutionise everyday transport. Unfortunately they were met with general public ridicule and in the end only around 17,000 made it off the production line.
But Karl reckons his lean mean and environmentally green machines are the ideal way to get around town.
He said: "You can get two Chinese takeaways in the back of one of them – what more do you need?"
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16 May 2008 3:26 PM
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