Bricklin Vehicle Corporation was a Canadian automotive manufacturer founded by Malcolm Bricklin in St. John, New Brunswick, in the early 1970s. The company operated from 1974 to 1975 and is best known for producing the Bricklin SV-1, a sports car that emphasized safety features. The project received significant financial backing from the Canadian government, amounting to $23 million, aimed at creating jobs in a region that required economic…