Drivers posed outside Enderby’s Mill — the 1970s home of Sinclair Radionics, where Sir Clive Sinclair developed products such as the first pocket calculator, digital watches, a pocket TV and test equipment. His early interest in electric vehicles may have begun here, with local folklore claiming prototypes — even an early electric scooter — were tested on the Mill’s top floor.
The group explained that when launched in January 1985, the C5 sold well at first but quickly faltered, and production ended after around 12,000 units. Despite its flaws, it’s now seen as an important step toward today’s EVs. Modern restorations benefit from lithium batteries, improved brakes and upgraded motors.
Enthusiasts travel nationwide to events like this, often transporting their C5s in car boots to showcase these iconic machines.
Last year, the group visited the old Sinclair building on Willis Road, Cambridge, with Sir Clive’s son Crispin — a trip later featured by the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98jr0145rgo
