USA: After three years and 20 million dollars, millionaire Malcolm Bricklin univeils his brainchild - a new sports car incorporating many safety features.

Record ID: 1063827

  • Title: USA: After three years and 20 million dollars, millionaire Malcolm Bricklin univeils his brainchild - a new sports car incorporating many safety features.
  • Date: 1st June 1974
  • Summary: 1. MV - car in garage 3 ft 2. CU - windscreen PULL BACK - along bonnet 8 ft 3. MV - shother car (red) (EXT) 11 ft 4. CU - Bricklin interviewed 21 ft 5. CU - plans, photos (b/w) of car - photos of crash tests 30 ft 6. CU - Bricklin 36 ft 7. CU - Bricklin emblem 38 ft 8. CU - car PULL BACK TO MV 43 ft 9. MV - front view of car with doors open (upwards) 45 ft 10. CU - wheel 47 ft 11. MV - rear view of car "An all-new, American-made, two seater sports car................ ................ but Bricklin says his car - also named Bricklin - is more than just another pretty face." "Well, it was designed originally to be a safety vehicle. Starting off with the frame, which is a box steel frame, which completely surrounds the person, and is a roll-cage around him. It has very heavy-duty bumper systems taht can take close to 10mph without any damage at all. Makes it the first production safety vehicle ever built." "Despite its exotic looks and safety features............................ "John, I think the unusual thing, again, about the price is that why haven't they sold a beautiful car like that before for that price? That's the question we asked ourselves before we went to build it." "Bricklin says he's not out to knock off Ford or Chrysler...................... "............. But the first year's production is already sold out. (John Alba in Scottdale)." Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 15th June 1974 13:00
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