SV-1

Last of Its Kind: 1975 Bricklin SV-1

It’s not every day you come across a Bricklin SV-1, and it’s even rarer when one carries the distinction of being the last of its year to roll off the line. This 1975 example, listed here on Facebook Marketplace… more»

Nicely Restored 1974 Bricklin SV-1

While top-tier examples aren’t exactly cheap for enthusiasts searching for a cool gull-wing two-seater, the Bricklin SV-1 still remains more affordable than the DeLorean, although it didn’t have the advantage of being featured in one of the top movies… more»

BF Exclusive: 1974 Bricklin SV-1

Anyone remember their local video store? As a young kid in the 1980s, my dad would regularly take me and my sister out to rent a VHS tape or two, and one of the many memorable car chase movies… more»

Stored 35 Years: 1974 Bricklin SV-1

Before John DeLorean decided that a sports car with gull-wing doors could become a successful endeavor, another auto guru named Malcolm Bricklin had a similar vision, with his SV-1 entering the marketplace in 1974.  As with the DeLorean, financial… more»

Stored 26 Years! 1975 Bricklin SV-1

The Bricklin SV-1 (short for Safety Vehicle 1) was a short-lived effort to produce an economic sports car with gullwing doors. It was the brainchild of businessman Malcolm Bricklin, whose previous automotive claim to fame was the importation of… more»

Garage Find! 1974 Bricklin SV-1

This Bricklin is the proverbial “driven by a little old lady on Sundays” kinda car. It was purchased new as one of a pair – his and hers – in 1975. The wife drove it on weekends until 1989,… more»

Stalled Project: 1975 Bricklin SV-1

Back in 1977, I was fortunate enough to get some early exposure to the Bricklin SV-1, as a TV anchor who happened to live in our neighborhood owned one of these unusual cars.  I was only 12 at the… more»

1 of 772: 1974 Bricklin SV-1

The Bricklin SV-1 was a 2-seat sports car built in 1974 and 1975. Its claim to fame was its gull-wing doors and composite bodywork of color-impregnated acrylic resin bonded to fiberglass (which was not foolproof). Manufactured in Canada, only… more»

Gull Wing Doors! 1975 Bricklin SV-1

Malcolm Bricklin is an American businessman who has had a colorful track record in the automobile business. That included founding Subaru of America, importing the infamous Yugoslavian-built Yugo, and starting up General Vehicles to build a car bearing his… more»

24k Original Miles: 1975 Bricklin SV-1

History never repeats. Lightning doesn’t strike twice. Both of these expressions might seem true, but they aren’t necessarily accurate in the automotive world. One only has to look at the Bricklin SV-1 and the DeLorean to realize this. Both… more»

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