This 2000 Corbin Sparrow is a non-running three-wheeled electric vehicle that was reportedly purchased new by the seller’s neighbor, and it was recently gifted to the seller following approximately a decade in storage. The car is equipped with a 156-volt DC motor, a single-speed transmission, and a drive belt as well as a battery bank comprising 13 lead-acid batteries, which require replacement before the vehicle can be driven. Finished in yellow over gray leather, the car also features a locking curb-side door, a single headlight, dual taillights, rear-wheel skirts, 13″ alloy wheels, a Grant steering wheel, a heater, and a CD stereo. Now showing 2,300 miles, this Sparrow is offered at no reserve with a clean Pennsylvania title in the seller’s name.
Designed specifically for commuting and city driving, the initial run of the Sparrow was produced by Corbin Motors from 1999 until 2005. The composite monocoque chassis is finished in yellow, and the car features a locking curb-side door, dimpled fenders, a rear-wheel skirt, a single headlight, dual taillights, automotive safety glass, a “Pizza Butt” trunk, and dual mirrors.
Silver-finished 13″ five-spoke wheels are wrapped in Aurora Radial H710 tires, which the seller states should be replaced due to age. Suspension consists of double A-arms up front and a single-sided swingarm at the rear with coilovers at each wheel. Braking is from three-wheel discs, which require service before the car can be driven.
The single-occupant cabin features a bucket seat with an integrated head restraint, which is upholstered in gray leather with yellow piping. Appointments include a three-point seat belt, a heater-defroster, power windows, and a CD stereo.
A Grant GT steering wheel fronts a body-colored composite dash housing a central 85-mph speedometer flanked by a battery charge monitor and an ammeter. The six-digit mechanical odometer shows 2,300 miles.
An Advanced DC Motors 156-volt series-wound DC motor produced 20 kilowatts and 100 lb-ft of torque when new. The battery bank consists of 13 Optima YellowTop lead-acid batteries, six of which are located under the front hood with the remaining seven in the floor under the seat. The seller notes that no attempts to start or drive the vehicle have been conducted within the last 10 years.
Power is sent to the rear wheel through a single-speed transmission and a toothed drive belt.
The Pennsylvania title lists “MC” as the body type.