A flop, that's become a cult classic... The Sinclair C5

What should have been a milestone in the evolution of modern technology, design and transportation, came the poorly conceived Sinclair C5.

Introduced to the general public in 1985, Sir Clive Sinclair's C5 was to be the leading example of electric powered mobility. A battery powered "tri-cycle", that reach a maximum speed of 15mph, it become a safety concern with under powering and a major flaw in it's image.

It was ridiculed by the media and the public which led to it being a commercial flop (it only sold around 17,000 units), however Sir Sinclair claimed it was the "best selling electric vehicle" until as late as 2010.

Now seen as a iconic cult "toy", it probably wasn't the best idea to come out of the 1980s... Or was it?