The Bricklin SV1 was introduced in 1974 and had gulping doors, which some have compared to “the DeLorean, but without Back to the Future to redeem it.” body made of plastic. Although it was marketed as a safe “car of the future” (the SV stood for safe vehicle), the vehicle’s high weight made it difficult to drive regularly, and less than 3,000 were manufactured before the production line was shut down.
