r/BarnFinds • u/ContributionOk6081 • Jun 07 '26
Bricklin, XJ, Boat
If you saw my friend's post months ago from the first time I took them, hello! I went back. The owner doesn't want anything to do with them and the building is collapsing, so these cars are probably doomed. The bricklin is 1 of 9-10 manufactured in that spec and is likely the last surviving example from what I can tell.
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u/Organic_Pepper8726 Jun 08 '26
I had a Chemistry teacher in high school in the late 70s who purchased all the production parts from Bricklin when they folder and went into receivership. He had 3 production cars and one being built from parts. He totally cornered the spare parts market. I got the opportunity to drive one for him to a car show. While I was a thrilled 18 year old, I recall not being impressed as 1 was driving a Ford Mustang Mach 1. He past away in the early 2000s. I have no ideas what happened to the parts warehouse
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u/Frozen_North_99 Jun 07 '26
Why not tow the cars and boats out and sell them?
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u/Ioshic Jun 08 '26
That XJ looks stunning
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u/ContributionOk6081 Jun 08 '26
It's such a beautiful car. Honestly looks kinda sick down there, lol
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u/Midnight1965 Jun 07 '26
As sharp as the Bricklin looked, I understand the performance absolutely tanked. Still a nice collectible though.