Bricklin SV-1 - Bricklin and Enthusiasts

Bricklin and Enthusiasts

  • American Motors (AMC) - powered variants are welcomed at AMC club shows (as well as at Chrysler shows by virtue of AMC's purchase by Chrysler in 1987).
  • A Ford - engined Bricklin can be counted by purists as being an "unofficial" Ford. Bricklin owners are openly welcomed into Ford classic auto shows.
  • A White one is in the museuem of Science and Technology in Ottawa, Ontario.
  • There are only a couple of Bricklins in the Southern hemisphere. One of note is resident in Christchurch, New Zealand. Another was up for auction in Australia in November 2006.
  • An orange Bricklin is on show as part of the Haynes International Motor Museum collection in Sparkford, Somerset in England.
  • A white Bricklin is on show as part of the permanent collection of the Western Development Museum's location in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
  • An orange Bricklin is on display as part of the permanent collection of the LeMay America's Car Museum, located in Tacoma, Washington, USA.
  • A green Bricklin is a part of the collection owned and displayed at the Musee De L'Auto located in Les Jardins De La Republique Provincial Park in Edmundston, New Brunswick. The car sports 1976 New Brunswick licence plates bearing the DS (Dominion Service) designator, indicating that the vehicle was owned by the provincial government. This may have been the vehicle that was driven by then-premier Richard Hatfield.
  • A fully restored Bricklin is on display at the New Brunswick Museum in Saint John, New Brunswick.
  • A tan Bricklin is on display at the California Automobile Museum in Sacramento, California, a museum that originally contained primarily Ford models and engines but now exhibits a cross-section of all marques.
  • A tan Bricklin is on display in The American Police Hall of Fame & Museum in Titusville, Florida.
  • In the 2007 season of Chop Cut Rebuild, Malcolm Bricklin claimed that the Bricklin's 'Grey Ghost' prototype was the inspiration behind the DeLorean car.
  • In 1976, the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto exhibited a model that was cut in half in order to show design elements unique to the vehicle.
  • There is a gold colored Brickin for sale in Saskatchewan Canada
  • There are only 5 known Bricklins in Europe. A 1975 Ford powered model resides in Finland. Another 1975 Ford power model is currently for sale in Switzerland.
  • A white 1975 Ford powered Bricklin is on display at the Kraftfahrzeugmuseum (motor vehicle museum) in Sigmundsherberg, Lower Austria.
  • A few Bricklins were used as squad cars for the Scottsdale, AZ police department in the mid-70s. They actually had the same paint scheme as regular squad cars, and even had a single beacon on the roof.

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