Bricklin's SV-1 switched V8s mid-run from AMC to Ford, and lost its manual gearbox option because Ford had none EPA-certified for it.
Lead trim: SV-1 5.8 L Ford Windsor V8 (175 hp) · up to 220 hp
Bricklin SV-1SV-1 · 1974–1976
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FactBricklin's SV-1 switched V8s mid-run from AMC to Ford, and lost its manual gearbox option because Ford had none EPA-certified for it.
The Bricklin SV-1 ("safety vehicle one"), built 1974-1976 by Malcolm Bricklin's company in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, was a gull-wing-doored two-seat sports car with a composite acrylic-resin/fiberglass body, touted for its integrated roll-over structure and energy-absorbing bumpers. 1974 cars used a 360 cu in (5.9 L) AMC V8 making 220 hp and 315 lb-ft; 1975-1976 cars switched to a 351 cu in (5.8 L) Ford Windsor V8 (requiring a subframe redesign) making 175 hp and 286 lb-ft, with the manual gearbox option dropped since Ford had none EPA-certified for that engine. Front-engine, rear-wheel drive; wheelbase 96.0 in (2,438 mm), length 178.6 in (4,536 mm), width 67.6 in (1,717 mm), height 48.25 in (1,226 mm), curb weight 3,520 lb (1,597 kg).
Collectors Spotted in the Bricklin SV-1 Lineage
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV-1 5.8 L Ford Windsor V8 (175 hp) | 1975–1976 | 5.8 L V8 | 175 hp | 286 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| SV-1 5.9 L AMC V8 (220 hp) | 1974–1974 | 5.9 L V8 | 220 hp | 315 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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