The Bricklin at 50
CBC
About 40 Bricklins lined Water Street in Saint John this weekend. New Brunswickers young and old had the chance to admire the cars and even take a seat at the wheel.
The Bricklin was produced in Saint John and Minto in 1974 and 1975. Only about 3,000 cars were constructed by time production ended, leaving New Brunswickers out more than $23 million in tax dollars.
Bricklin enthusiasts from throughout the world brought the cars back to New Brunswick to celebrate the 50-year anniversary.
Among the 40 cars is the only black Bricklin with a black interior. It is a prototype for a never-produced model that would have been called the Chairman.
Steven Stratton is the owner. He is the chairman of Bricklin International, a club dating back to 1976 that has about 240 members. He travelled from Virginia for the meet.
Stratton saw his first Bricklin in Virginia when he was 13. One thing instantly stood out to him.
"The gull-wing doors," he said.
He bought his first Bricklin when he was in his 30s. Now 20 years later, he owns two Bricklins, including the Chairman. He owned four at one point.
The club once had over 300 members. It is made up of Bricklin owners and fans from around the world. The club stays in touch online. This year's meet is the first held in New Brunswick.
Stratton said the club's goal is not only to bring the Bricklin community together but also to keep the car alive.
"It's a team effort to keep the car going, to make sure that repairs are done properly. And people can modify and do whatever they want with their cars but as long as we are keeping the cars on the road … that's the goal of the club."
Stratton said the club serves as an archive for Bricklin repair and maintenance. Much of this can be found on the online forum that dates back to the early 2000s.
Current and back issues of the Bricklin Magazine, which is published by the club, also shares stories of Bricklin owners, the history of the car and repair tips.
John Blair also lives in Virginia. He's a Bricklin owner and was in charge of publishing the magazine for several years.
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