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| Diraxel |
Posted - May 01 2011 : 19:04:12
http://www.classic-days.fr/
(website available in English)
This is a French meeting for "vintage vehicles" held on the French F1 track of "Magny-Cours". There were 1100+ vehicles including more than 100 Mustangs in 2010.
Before going, I feared people monkeying with my Bricklin, but everybody was very respectful with the car.
I prepared a 1 page presentation that I printed in dozens of copies. They are all gone!
I can say she's got a lot of success. She was as much admired as the Corvette SS, Porsches or Stingrays. The great majority didn't know the car. One of the few knowing it has been working for an automotive magazine. He said he would write something. I'll keep you updated about this.
The queue for the parade and get set on the track:
taken straight from the track of Magny-Cours:
My Bricklin was alone Saturday and Sunday morning:
However, a stainless steel sister showed up. Nice! The owner agreed right away to have our cars next to each other. That's the first time in France! Way behind the scale of Gettysburg, but though, that's a start ;)
You got 10 seconds to find a red Brick and a DMC:
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| Diraxel |
Posted - October 02 2011 : 09:02:49
Nothing, I'm happy just contributing |
| sjzukrow |
Posted - October 01 2011 : 10:38:43
Thank you in advance, Eric. What can I send you in appreciation?
Stuart |
| Diraxel |
Posted - October 01 2011 : 10:24:20
Petersv1 spotted another magazine, thx Peter (Stuart, your copy is on its way ;-):
The comments read:
Visitors of the Classic Days were surely intrigued by this Bricklin SV-1 (for Safety Vehicle), a real rarity - especially over here - that could be seen on the parking lot for registered cars. With 2854 cars built in Canada from 1974 to 1976, this sports car designed for the US market had gull-wing doors, a fiberglass body and a V8 engine from AMC (1974) then Ford (1975-1976). The story of its promoter, Malcolm Bricklin, reminds John DeLorean's which happened a few years later, without much more success. |
| brick75 |
Posted - July 09 2011 : 22:57:19
I'll paraphase it in in english.
"There were 2854 Bricklin SV-1's built in 1974-75 for the American market by the General Vehical Corporation. AMC and Ford motors were used...neat eh."
Marty
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| sjzukrow |
Posted - July 09 2011 : 19:14:53
Google translator says the article translates as:
quote:
A Bricklin SV-1, manufactured 2854 units between 1974 and 1975 by General Vehicle Incorporated for the U.S. market. AMC or Ford V8 engines depending on the year. Chic, right?
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| Diraxel |
Posted - July 05 2011 : 15:55:24
Thx,
Pete, I'll check if I can still find some issues. |
| brick75 |
Posted - July 03 2011 : 10:34:26
Well done Domi and Eric.
Marty
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| PeteinMS |
Posted - July 02 2011 : 09:30:21
These are the perfect events to create new converts to Bricklin. The more people know and desire these cars the better for the future of the hobby. |
| PeteinMS |
Posted - July 02 2011 : 09:22:52
So how do we get a copy of this magazine? |
| Diraxel |
Posted - July 01 2011 : 18:45:04
Domi has spotted an article about my B at the Classic Days:
This is a really tiny appearance (thx Domi for noticing), but still, it's been made out of decades of oblivion over here. More over, pictures of US vehicles at the Classic Days are extremely scarce, and some rare birds such as old Cadillacs or Buicks have not even been mentioned.
Last but not least, I reckon there are going to be more opportunities to get the Bricklin in the media here.
Stuart, your copy is on its way ;-) |
