This 2000 Corbin Sparrow is a non-running three-wheeled electric vehicle that was reportedly purchased new by a Washington Ford dealership that used it in the showroom as a conversation piece. 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 blue 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 474 miles, this Sparrow project is offered by the selling dealer in California at no reserve with spare parts and a bill of sale.
Designed specifically for commuting and city driving, the Sparrow was initially produced by Corbin Motors from 1999 until 2005, when Myers Motors assumed production and continued to offer the personal electric vehicle until the early 2010s. The composite monocoque chassis is finished in blue and features a single windshield wiper, automotive safety glass, dimpled fenders, dual side mirrors, a locking curb-side door, a rear-wheel skirt, and a trunk as well as a single headlight, dual taillights, and a reverse light. There is a scratch on the bodywork below the windshield.
Chrome-finished 13″ five-spoke wheels are wrapped in 155-series Wynstar Phaser R23 tires. 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 with Wilwood calipers.
The cabin features a single bucket seat with an integrated head restraint upholstered in gray leather with blue piping. Appointments include a three-point seat belt, a heater-defroster, power windows, and a CD stereo with a missing detachable faceplate.
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 474 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 batteries require replacement before the vehicle can be driven.
Power is sent to the rear wheel through a single-speed transmission and a toothed drive belt.
Spare parts are included in the sale along with manufacturer’s literature.
The vehicle does not have a title and is being offered on a bill of sale only.