For sale in our Nashville showroom is a 1974 Bricklin. The Bricklin
was assembled in New Brunswick Canada for a year in a half in 1974
and 1975. The Car was designed for the American market that was
hungry for new ideas and styling in the middle seventies by Herb
Grasse. Malcolm Bricklin the American Millionaire who founded
Subaru of America was the driving force and of course the namesake.
The futuristic styling and forward thinking of this car caught on
however the company just could not make cars fast enough to be
successful. So during the entire year and a half they built less
than 3,000 cars total. This Bricklin for sale having been built in
1974 boast the AMC 360 as the power plant and is backed currently
by a GM 700R4 four speed automatic transmission giving this wind
cheating SV-1 for sale the gears to pull away from stoplight and
still cruise at highways speeds at low engine revolutions. This 360
cubic inch engine has recently spent time at a machine shop where
the engine was given the treatment and just about everything
cleaned up and wear and tear items replaced. It was not Bored as
the owner did not want the engine life diminished. New hardened
valve seats( for unleaded fuel ) was added as well as roller
rockers a double row timing set was added for durability and
strength. This was then topped off with a Eldebrock� Air gap�
intake manifold and carburetor and H.E.I. ignition for a hotter
spark and constant performance verses the old points style that
started to wear as soon as the user started the engine. The list of
upgrades the current owner has made to this car is vast and each
one well thought out .The air conditioning has been converted to
R134a, LED turn and brake light, Lizard skin in the engine
compartment to reduce heat and quiet the ride. Wilwood� front brake
kit with four piston calipers and drilled and slotted rotors.
Edelbrock� shorty headers, KYB shocks and so much more. Options for
this 1974 Bricklin SV-1 include: Air conditioning, AM/FM CD Player,
Cruise control, Power brakes, steering and locks, Tilt Wheel,
Keyless entry, Alloy wheels and the coolest door that open Gull
wing. For more information call the Nashville showroom at
615-213-1800 or email us at
[email protected]