Many words can describe the Bricklin SV1, the machine that was to propel Malcolm Bricklin’s fledgling car company to the forefront of the American sports car market. Penned by noted designer Herb Grasse, its styling was a striking as anything on the road when it debuted in 1974, and Bricklin was determined to provide a vehicle that was as revolutionary inside as out. In addition to traditional sports car priorities of performance and style, Bricklin ambitiously chose to emphasize safety and affordability as well – promising a car that could do everything well. Promoting safety even above performance gave the Bricklin SV1 – for Safety Vehicle One – a market niche virtually all unto itself, and helped make a big splash with the car’s launch. And it wasn’t just hype – Grasse’s design incorporated a number of innovative technical features, from composite body panels to an integrated roll cage, gull-wing doors and energy-absorbing front crash structures. All in a car that could run door-to-door with contemporary versions of the sports car icon Corvette.
This 1:43 die cast model of the stunning Bricklin SV1 was crafted by world renouned Automodello. The Founders Edition is presented in Safety Green with the driver’s gull wing door in the up-position and with Certificate of Authenticity signed by Herb Grasse, designer of the Bricklin SV1, along with a VIN plate. Each Founder's Edition is numbered and the series is limited to 192 peices.
- Item #: BRG-AM-BRI-SV1-FE
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