The Unique Car : Bricklin SV-1

Manufacturer	General Vehicle
Production	1974–76
Class	Sports car
Body style	two-door coupé
Layout	FR layout
Engine	AMC 360 V8 (1974) Ford Windsor 351 V8 (1975–76)
Wheelbase	96.0 inches (2,438 mm)
Length	178.6 in (4,536 mm)
Width	67.6 in (1,717 mm)
Height	48.15 in (1,223 mm) (doors closed)

The Bricklin SV-1 was a gull-wing door sports car assembled in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The body panels were manufactured in a separate plant in Minto, New Brunswick. Manufactured from 1974 until early 1976 for the U.S. market, the car was the creation of Malcolm Bricklin, an American millionaire who had previously founded Subaru of America. The car was designed by Herb Grasse. Due to Bricklin's lack of experience in the auto industry, coupled with the funding problems, the Bricklin factory was not able to produce vehicles fast enough to make a profit. As a result, only 2854 cars were built before the company went into receivership, owing the New Brunswick government $23 million.