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b"The Sinclair C5, Sir Clive Sinclair\\u2019s disastrous entry into the EV market, launched at Alexandra Palace on 10th January, 1985.\\xa0\\nLooking like a cross between a mobility scooter and a child\\u2019s pedal car, it had no on-board storage, was too heavy to climb uphill, and a top speed of 15km per hour. But Sinclair had contracted Hoover to produce the vehicle, expecting orders of 200,000 units per year.\\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly revisit the original publicity material for this doomed design classic; rank the public embarrassment of the car\\u2019s failure against Sinclair\\u2019s other high-profile flops; and reveal the contents of the optional \\u2018wet weather kit\\u2019 drivers could enjoy\\u2026\\nFurther Reading:\\n\\u2022 \\u2018A Revolution in Personal Transport\\u2019 - the original press kit from the launch (1985):\\xa0www.sinclairql.net/downloads/1985-01-10_Sinclair_C5_launch_press_kit-SQPP.pdf\\n\\u2022 \\u2018Sinclair C5: the history of Sir Clive Sinclair\\u2019s electric car\\u2019 (Auto Express, 2021):\\xa0https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/356059/sinclair-c5-history-sir-clive-sinclairs-electric-car\\n\\u2022 \\u2018Imagine a Vehicle that can drive you five miles for a penny\\u2019 - original Sinclair C5 TV advert (1985):\\xa0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EQetm_qWDg\\nPhoto credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/eevblog/\\nFor bonus material and to support the show, visit\\xa0Patreon.com/Retrospectors\\nWe'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts:\\xa0podfollow.com/Retrospectors\\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Emma Corsham.\\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2021.\\n#80s #Technology #Inventions #Mistakes #UK\\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"