My Classic Car - Bricklin

[Sparkkoz]

I like the DeLorean more, but this is still a great car!

[SuperCougar71]

thanks for that.much appreciated.

[SuperCougar71]

cool cars hey do you know if there is a button somewhere that dis enables the doors.were working before it left LA now in new zealand and not working-i think maybe the shipping company did something to them for safety while on the water.any help would be great!!!

[brick0036]

@SuperCougar71 There is a button on the console and the lock near the button on the outside. Either being enabled will disable the doors. You can lift up the console and check for power at the back of the buttons.

[SuperCougar71]

@brick0036 hi again do these need to be run for a bit for the pressure to build up as it has been sitting a while?it makes a whirring noise in the back.these are meant to be dicey i hear.cheers

[Bricklin1975]

This is a beautiful example of a Safety orange 1975, but probably painted. The acrylic was not that slick when they were new! I am currently restoring a Safety Orange 1975, it was painted a reddish color in the 1980s. I am stripping the paint to expose the original acrylic. These cars have many design and engineering flaws, but they are much more stylish and rare than the DeLorean.

[tonidmc]

@Bricklin1975 I think that about the style is simply an opinion. A lot of people will think that de Delorean is a far better looking car and its appereance is less kit car. But of course the Bricklin is very rare and an automotive historic piece too.

[TheARDENWOOD]

When I lived in Upstate NY I was driving to work one day and saw one of these sitting on someones lawn with a for sale sign. It looked nice and it was white. I'm personally a DeLorean fan over a Bricklin but not by much. The only reason a Bricklin isn't as well known is because it didn't have a movie to make it an icon. They look like a DeLorean and a 70's Corvette had a baby, which is cool. Even though Bricklins came before DeLoreans.

[vfIskullangel]

Waaaay better than the Delorean!

[paradoxdesigns]

cant be too many of those still existing in safety orange. i see one here all the time.

[xeronicus]

there is one in a junkyard out here in TN, its white.

And runs....kinda, i cannot get the yard owner to sell it to me, which i totally understand.

[brick0036]

I believe I heard about that one, has a not for sale sign on it. Someone sent me a photo.

[brick0036]

So sad, since sitting in the elements is the worst thing you can do to the Bricklin body panels and the door and hatch seal will start to leak ruining the interior and starting to rust from the inside.

[AcadieNow]

Nice video Shot in Moncton

[jammer96]

The Bricklin sure did come in wild colors! Kind of reminds me of the colors Chrysler used on their muscle cars in the 70's

[badpuppy1970]

That car is so SWEEEEET!

[PaulDaleytv]

my dad has the exact same car and same color, its a beautiful car

[tedw56]

my neighbors let one of them fall apart in his yard! bummer eh

[brick0036]

Yes so sad.

[brick0036]

This one is close to safety orange, but I believe it has been painted.

[myfagan]

im not exactly an expert but im very sure that they used 351 cleveland. I had a friend with one and it was from the factory cleveland

[brick0036]

The 75 and 76 actually had a 351W two barrel. The W indicted Windsor as the engine and was built in Windsor Canada. Still a good engine and has a lot of options for upgrades.

The 74's had an AMC 360 4 barrel.

[tonidmc]

That color was called safety orange. the best color available for the Bricklin.

[masterokaslt30000]

l know that when it rains water is coming in car, because of these doors!

[brick0036]

Yes, but that has been addressed with new door moldings, but this car like any other 70's era car had issues with leaks. The fit and finish was just not as good as today.

[jammer96]

There is a air system available for those doors that enable them to open a lot faster than that one there. Bricklins are neat cars but they require a lot of work. They have a history similar to the Delorean. If the money hadn't run out both companies would've continued on. Thats cool that theres people out there willing to update and take care of these cars for future generations.

[bricklin88]

looks like a couple more bricklins in the background?

[sv1freak]

Yeah the 2 red ones