The car that inspired the popular Sport GT was the BMW Model 2002, sometimes referred to as the “02” series. In addition to that it was the BMW 2002 that really opened the door for BMW when it was struggling selling large luxurious cars motorcycles. Some say that BMW was on the verge of bankruptcy …
Category Archives: 1970s
1975 Bricklin SV-1 / The Safety Vehicle
Malcolm Bricklin began his own automobile manufacturing company in 1974. This was after starting Subaru of America and importing the Subaru 360. The story is quite interesting albeit a short one. Bricklin began in 1974 with loans from the New Brunswick government and went into receivership in September of 1975. The theory behind the financial …