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Bricklin SV-1
The Bricklin SV-1 is a gullwing sports car made by Bricklin in Canada from 1974 to 1976. Its weirdest quirk: The hydraulic gullwing doors weigh 90 lb each and take up to 12 seconds to open or close.
A 'safety vehicle' sports car built in New Brunswick, with acrylic bonded to fibreglass for the body and hydraulic gullwing doors.
Quick facts
- Maker: Bricklin
- Years: 1974–1976
- Country of origin: Canada
- Body type: Gullwing sports car
- Engine: 360 cu in AMC V8 (1974), 351 Ford V8 (1975–76)
- Weirdest quirk: The hydraulic gullwing doors weigh 90 lb each and take up to 12 seconds to open or close.
- Sold prices logged: 2 (latest: $10,013 at Bring a Trailer, Aug 12, 2026)
Sold prices
| Date | Venue | Car | Price | Mileage | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bring a Trailer | 1974 Bricklin SV-1 | $10,013 | 56k mi shown, TMU | Result for 1974 Bricklin SV-1 at Bring a Trailer ↗ | |
| Bring a Trailer | 1974 Bricklin SV-1 | $14,000 | 66k mi shown | Result for 1974 Bricklin SV-1 at Bring a Trailer ↗ |
Prices as published by each auction site, in the currency the car sold in. "TMU" means total mileage unknown.
Fact-check pit lane
Specs, dates and production figures on this page were checked against:
- Wikipedia: Bricklin SV-1
- Sold prices: each auction result linked in the table above