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1975 Bricklin SV1- One Of The Lowest Mileage Bricklin SV1's Left In
Existence ,*Sold As A Pair LMC is very proud to offer for sale this
1975 Bricklin SV1 Despite being a college dropout, by his mid-30s
U.S. entrepreneur Malcolm Bricklin had already made millions
through a chain of hardware stores and by founding Subaru of
America to import the Japanese cars. After the Subaru venture,
Bricklin's next move was a bold one: He wanted to build an exotic
high-performance sports car and put his own name on it. To arrange
financing and facilities, Bricklin looked north to New Brunswick.
He convinced government officials that manufacturing cars could
alleviate New Brunswick's unemployment, which was particularly high
in the winter. The provincial government bankrolled the operation,
and plants were set up in St. John (for assembly) and Minto (for
body panel construction). Built in New Brunswick beginning in 1974,
the project was a massive financial failure but there's something
undeniably cool about the Bricklin's exotic-looking and often
brightly colored fiberglass/acrylic bodywork and its
forward-thinking safety features. Known primarily for its
unmistakable gullwing doors, Bricklin's design philosophy
emphasized safety (SV-1 stands for "Safety Vehicle One"). A
steel-tube perimeter frame surrounded the passenger compartment
along with an integrated roll cage. Large impact bumpers protected
the nose and tail. Bodywork was fiberglass with a thin layer of
acrylic on the outside, and the doors opened via power hydraulic
system. Production costs caused prices to soar to nearly $10,000 by
the end of production and they were also built more slowly than
expected, with a planned 1,000 cars per month dwindling to less
than 3,000 cars in under three years. By 1976, the company had gone
into receivership after receiving more than $20 million from New
Brunswick government. The original owner of this SV1 had always
loved the design of the Bricklin and wanted something different
than the normal sports cars of the day. He had owned Corvette's and
Ferrari's and thought the Bricklin would be like nothing else on
the road. Upon hearing of Bricklin's financial troubles, the
original owner made the trip to the factory in Livonia, Michigan
and made a deal to purchase three brand-new Bricklins. All three
1975 Bricklin SV1's were purchased new on November 28th, 1975
though the Bricklin Midwest Inc. dealer in Whippany, New Jersey.
After receiving all three vehicles, he made the decision to use one
of the cars as daily summer transportation and store two of them in
his garage both with delivery mileage. They sat in his garage for
the last 44 years under his meticulous care being routinely started
and driven around the block to keep the mechanical components
working. This Bricklin SV1 presented here in the striking original
Safety Orange paint has only 75 original miles on the odometer! It
truly has been kept just as it left the factory with the original
seat covers still in place. The original wheels are still wrapped
in the original BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires that it left the
factory with. Under the hood and undercarriage still shows all the
assembly line markings which is truly remarkable. Every piece of
original documentation was kept by the original owner including
copy of original MSO, original bill of sale, dealer brochure,
original dealer invoice, owner's manuals, customs paperwork,
original title, period photographs and much more. The amount
documentation included in the sale is incredible and documents the
story of these time capsule Bricklins. Bricklins will always be
eye-catching, attention-grabbing cars, and they are certainly rare.
It is absolutely amazing the extent that was taken by the owner to
preserve these vehicles. With only 75 miles on the odometer, this
must be the lowest mileage SV1 left in existence. Additional
Details: 1975 BRICKLIN SV1 -
