The Bricklin SV-1 was manufactured from 1974 until early 1976 for the U.S market, the car was the creation of Malcolm Bricklin, who had previously founded Subaru of America although the actual design was the work of Herb Grasse, the designer of TV's original Batmobile. The model name (SV1) stood for "Safety Vehicle One". Assembly took place in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The original concept was a safe economical sports car, with an integrated roll cage, 5mph bumpers and side beams. The body was colour impregnated acrylic resin bonded to fibreglass in five "safety" colours (White, Green, Orange and Suntan) which had the potential to reduce cost , as it eliminated the need for the factory to paint the cars in a separate step. Cigarette lighters or ashtrays were not provided as non-smoker Bricklin believed it was unsafe to smoke while driving. The SV-1 was the only production vehicle in automotive history to have power gull-wing doors, opening band closing at the touch of a button. An innovative desgin it may have been, but for his choice of power unit Malcolm Bricklin relied on the tried and tested good old US V8. Cars built in 1975 and 1976 were fitted with the 351ci (5,752 cc) Ford Windsor V8 mated to the 3-speed Torqueflite automatic transmission although 1974 cars were optioned with a 4-speed manual gearbox.Performance figures rated favourably against the contemporary Corvette, which most magazines road-test used as a point of comparison. Due to Brinklin's lack of experience in the industry, coupled with funding problems, the Bricklin factory was not able to produce vehicles fast enough to make a profit. As a result, only 2,897 cars were built before the company went into receivership, owing the New Brunswick government $23 million. An estimate 1,700 Bricklins are thought to be somewhere in the world today, not a bad survival rate. Despite the Bricklin's troubled story, the marque has a dedicated and loyal following, and several parts suppliers offer door conversion kits and body parts. This particular car is finished in Safety White and powered by the 5.7-litre Winsor V8 with an automatic transmission. This is thought to be one of a couple of driving cars in the UK today and is still in good working order. the car was imported from California in 2018and the mileage is today 34995 and during the ownership the suspension bushes, fuel lines and brakes have been changed or overhauled. the carburettor has been fully re-built. The gull-wing doors have been re-built and in good working order. This SV-1 has enjoyed appearances recently at various car shows and indeed graced the concours lawn at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2021. Ten years ahead of his erstwhile colleague, John DeLorean, Malcolm Bricklin's gull-winged, safety conscious V8 sports car was an interesting chapter in the tale of the automobile and is to be respected for putting safety first at a time when that was simply not in fashion.