Britain’s most diabolical vehicle, the Sinclair C5, is making a comeback after 40 years – heads turned when I drove it

FORTY years ago, entrepreneur Sir Clive Sinclair unveiled the Sinclair C5 – which promised to be the future of transport.

With its white plastic body and futuristic display panel, the battery-powered three-wheeler looked like something straight out of Star Wars.

Tom Bryden tested out the new Sinclair C5 – once dubbed the future of transportLouis Wood British inventor Sir Clive Sinclair had high hopes for his battery-powered three-wheelerGetty

But despite a glitzy launch event, the project failed from the off.