| Bricklin SV-1 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Bricklin Canada Ltd. General Vehicles Inc. |
| Production | 1974–1975 |
| Model years | 1974–1976 |
| Assembly | Canada: Saint John, New Brunswick |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 2-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout |
| Doors | Gull-wing doors |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 96.0 in (2,438 mm)[1] |
| Length | 178.6 in (4,536 mm) |
| Width | 67.6 in (1,717 mm) |
| Height | 48.25 in (1,226 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,520 lb (1,597 kg) |
The Bricklin SV-1 is a two-seat sports car produced by American businessman Malcolm Bricklin and his manufacturing company from 1974 until late 1975. The car was noteworthy for its gull-wing doors and composite bodywork of color-impregnated acrylic resin bonded to fiberglass. Assembly took place in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The name SV-1 is an abbreviation of "safety vehicle one".[2] Bricklin company literature uses both the SV-1 and SV1 formats. To promote the car's safety bona fides, the company touted such features as its integrated roll-over structure and energy-absorbing bumpers.[3][4]
- ^ "BRICKLIN SPECIFICATIONS (continued)". website.nbm-mnb.ca.
- ^ Vance, Bill (30 January 2012). "Classic car showcase: Bricklin". thechronicleherald.ca. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ "Bricklin SV1: Brick to the Wall". Classic & Sports Car. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
- ^ Ernst, Kurt (December 26, 2013). "Cars of Futures Past – Bricklin SV1". Hemmings Motor News.