Talk:Bricklin SV-1

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Contents 1 Problems 2 Odd choice of focus? 3 They made 700,000 and only 2,000 were sold? 4 Fair use rationale for Image:BricklinBrochure75.jpg 5 Fair use rationale for Image:BricklinPoster74red.jpg 6 Fair use rationale for Image:BricklinPoster75.jpg 7 Easily locked out

[edit] Problems

The article lists "plastic body" and "rotary engine" under problems, as if these were self-evident. What exactly are the problems, given that there are many other succesful cars with these features? Graham 21:36, 11 Nov 2004 (UTC)

The car had an acrylic body and a V-8 engine, I have edited the page to correct. The problem was that AMC built the motor (AMC 360) the first year then AMC went out of business, the second year Bricklin used Ford V-8s. Clausewitz01 22:14, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Odd choice of focus?

"The Bricklin was designed for safety with an integrated roll cage, 5 mph bumpers, and side beams.". Well, the 1973 Saab Sonett III also had integrated roll cage, 5 mph bumpers and side inpact protection in the doors. What's so odd about that? // Liftarn

[edit] They made 700,000 and only 2,000 were sold?

That seems odd to me --AW 16:32, 19 April 2007 (UTC)

Oh, it says 772 1974 cars. I'll clarify that --AW 16:34, 19 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:BricklinBrochure75.jpg

Image:BricklinBrochure75.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

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BetacommandBot (talk) 04:15, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:BricklinPoster74red.jpg

Image:BricklinPoster74red.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

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BetacommandBot (talk) 04:16, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:BricklinPoster75.jpg

Image:BricklinPoster75.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

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BetacommandBot (talk) 04:17, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Easily locked out

You have obviously never driven a Bricklin if you believe it's easy to lock yourself out of the car. It is, in fact, virtually impossible.

The door locking mechanism consists of a locked/unlocked toggle switch inside the car and a locked/unlocked key lock switch behind the driver's door on the outside. To lock the car from the outside, you insert the door-lock key into the key switch and turn it counter-clockwise. The electrical circuit that operates BOTH doors is then disabled, leaving the doors inoperable. Once this is done the doors will remain inoperable in whatever position they are, open, closed, or anywhere between.

To unlock the doors, turn the key clockwise and the electrical system is again enabled and the doors can be opened or closed.

Inside the car, moving the lock/unlock toggle switch to the locked position accomplishes the same thing. Once locked, the electric door-lift system will not operate. There is a manual door latch on each door, so the doors can still be unlatched and hefted open without benefit of the electrical lift system. (It is true the doors weigh about 100 pounds, but then MOST car doors weigh at least 100 pounds).

From inside the car, if you accidentally trip the lock switch, disabling the door-lift system, you cannot get out of the car (unless you use the manual latches and muscle the 100 pound door open). And if you're outside the car you cannot lock the door without having the door-lock key to operate the switch.

Lock yourself out of a Bricklin? No way.

Bill - Owner of VIN 1643. —Preceding unsigned comment added by BrickOwner (talk • contribs) 13:28, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Moved discussion from Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Automobiles. swaq 16:23, 10 June 2008 (UTC)