[Guesty]

Saw this in the free paper...

 

[fenlander]

How much???

/me goes and dusts off the C5

 

[Guesty]

£750

 

[nuCharge]

Is there any contact details? I want this.

 

[Derekosb]

Is there any contact details? I want this.

http://www.theantiquesvillage.com/

seems to be the place the guy sells through.

best of luck if you're serious

 

[nuCharge]

I am serious. I have emailed them this evening.

 

[fenlander]

Prices vary, but you can usually pick up a good one for £300-£400. If it really is mint then maybe £750 is ok, but for that I'd want wing mirrors and original indicators. (Both were optional extras - mirrors in particular are like gold dust.)

 

[nuCharge]

Wow. Never realised they were that price. Will do some serious investigation this week.

 

[h8ten]

And what about the high visibility marker pole for the rear to allow HGVs to see you ahead, also the 'apron' to keep you dry in the rain. Sad but I remember looking through the brochure after having a 'test drive' of one many years ago before the 'net was discovered.

 

[Derekosb]

Reading the advert it does not sound like it is perfect as it has been converted to run on a 12V battery. Having been bought at auction it sounds like someone hoping to "make a quick buck" although that may of course be quite unfair as I know nothing of the seller.

Derek

 

[leave]

Reading the advert it does not sound like it is perfect as it has been converted to run on a 12V battery

It used a 12V car battery before, but those particular batteries are difficult to get hold off. Hence the conversion which is swapping the battery connectors for modern versions which let you use a much cheaper, higher capacity battery (or two for longer range). Many C5's have been converted like that.

 

[Derekosb]

It used a 12V car battery before, but those particular batteries are difficult to get hold off. Hence the conversion which is swapping the battery connectors for modern versions which let you use a much cheaper, higher capacity battery (or two for longer range). Many C5's have been converted like that.

Thank you. I know next to nothing about the workings of a C5 so am happy to be educated. My comments are therefore somewhat ill informed.

Derek

 

[markweatherill]

The C5 did at least come with a range extender.

 

[Gerald.Tomson]

I have C5 in my garage I must get it out I know its got indicators, seat cousins, and side screens, extra battery carrier, and I think the rear mast and mirrors...

 

[Russ]

Not wanting to boast but my C5 cost me £90 some years ago from Ebay and is the TWO BATTERY model but unfortunately doesn't have a compatible socket to make use of the charge points on the motorway network. :-(

I wouldn't even suggest it was used on the road (Clive should have been shot for suggesting that) but is extremely comfortable and the handle bars are in a very natural position when you are sitting prone in it.
Speed control believe it or not is by pressing and releasing an on/off button.which starts and stops the little motor.
Original pulse width modulation control.

 

[Mike Schooling]

I did a lithium conversion to one of these a couple of years ago! Great fun!

 

[Russ]

I can better that, did you ever see the jet engine powered one?

Must have balls like water melons!

http://www.jetpower.co.uk/c5_media.htm

 

[kevin smith]

Prices vary, but you can usually pick up a good one for £300-£400. If it really is mint then maybe £750 is ok, but for that I'd want wing mirrors and original indicators. (Both were optional extras - mirrors in particular are like gold dust.)

I had one the indicators was from Lt vw may be mirror aswel