Thank John for the reply! I know and hope I am wrong and the figure is
actually closer to what you stated rather than my estimate as it helps the
marque get more notice and parts availability in the future! Many other
cars of the same general limited production run over the years (before and
after the Bricklin production) did not survive as well as the
figures/percentage you stated. I hope this is not because the Bricklin was
a bigger failure and therefore stored earlier due to those unresolved
problems, therefore, surviving now due to this unintended event. I saw
#2987 and was aware of those built after up to #2914. 72% survival rate is
still awful high in my opinion based on all other marquees, but then again,
our car is special. Hope I'm wrong, but the figure of 72% is an aberration
to the normal mean distribution of collector cars, both limited production
and mass produced. Not impossible mathematically, but beyond the 3rd sigma
of probability...you see my point. Please say hi to Terry for me and hope
all is well with the Bricklin clan!!!
Your Bricklin friend,
Joe Fedeli
-----Original Message-----
From: KINGALIONZ11370@aol.com [mailto:KINGALIONZ11370@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 9:20 PM
To: Joe.Fedeli@dla.mil; bricklin@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Bricklin totals?
well, since this is not your ordinary car like the cavalier or something of
that nature, and since it was known in late 75 that there would be no more
of these made, that kind of was a catalyst for the owners of these amazing
vehicles to ensure that they did survive. To my knowledge, the known number
of Bricklins still in restorable condition is actually close to 2100 (I
would have to review the database again to get better numbers for you) As
for actual numbers produced, it was officially 2852 i believe ( again would
have to double check the info), then there were the ones that were actually
on the assembly line but not completed that were finished after that to
bring to 2897. After that there were the ones that were built after the
fact and as far as Terry Tanner knows 2914 is the highest numbered car that
he has actually seen himself. Whether there were any more than that its not
known. Now keep in mind though that we at the shop are constantly finding
out about more cars that have been hidden away. Just this past week we
learned of another that actually has some signifigance since the owners name
is also Terry Tanner. Who would have figured that there would be 2 Terry
Tanners that own Bricklins.
Anyway, thats my 2 cents worth.
John L
Bricklin Parts & Services
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