Sinclair C5

Sir Clive Sinclair's C5 Electric Vehicle was produced at Hoover Ltd Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil.

It used a Hoover washing machine motor as its 'power plant'.

Hoover - Sinclair C5 Production Line.

(Photograph Courtesy of Gareth Evans)

Completed Sinclair C5.

(Photograph Courtesy of Gareth Evans)

Completed Sinclair C5 - Under Test.

(Photograph Courtesy of Gareth Evans)

Sinclair C5 - Photographed in Spain.

(Photograph Courtesy of Gareth Evans)

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