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	Asia Times Online :: China Business News - China autos: Finding a key to America
		Chinese automobile companies are marked by some of the most sophisticated and modern capital-asset infrastructures, in many cases on par with some of their larger Japanese, South Korean and US competitors.
		Bricklin's initial efforts, exhaustively covered in the US in no small part because he is always a good story, were newsworthy in a larger sense because his partnership with Chery also promised to bring into narrower focus the competitive threat represented by China's auto manufacturers.
		Bricklin's explanations have ranged from Chery finding bigger players in the market to work with to safety problems with the designs from Chery; the former seems more likely, as the latter would seem to have prevented Chrysler from partnering with Chery given its stated purpose of exporting the Chery product into North America.
	www.atimes.com /atimes/China_Business/IA19Cb04.html (1050 words)

	Bricklin automobile
		The Bricklin automobile was a futuristic gull-wing sports car with a unique acrylic body produced in 1973 and 1975 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
		Bricklin had been involved in the automobile industry importing the Japanese Subaru into the United States.
		With great fanfare, the first Bricklin sports car rolled off an assembly line in Saint John, New Brunswick on July 1 1974 but, under a cloud because of the financial problems plaguing the company, criticism from the media spawned much speculation as to the viability of the company.
	publicliterature.org /en/wikipedia/b/br/bricklin_automobile.html (500 words)

	HWH Public Relations - Malcolm Bricklin Speaker
		Malcolm Bricklin claims humble beginnings as the son of a working class Philadelphia family, but from an early age he displayed the ambition and business acumen to rise to success.
		Bricklin's charisma, leadership and persistence were the deciding factors that convinced the reluctant Fuji company to contract to bring Subaru cars to the USA.
		Only 2875 Bricklins were ever made, but the car still boasts a devoted fan base of owners who swap photos, exchange stories and drive their vintage “Bricks” to meets across the United States.
	www.hwhpr.com /speakers_bricklin.html (997 words)

	Bricklin/Chery/Visionary \| Leftlane News - Car News For Enthusiasts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Report: Bricklin abandons plans to bring Chery to U.S. For the past two years, investor Malcolm Bricklin has touted a plan to bring ultra-affordable cars made by China's Chery Automobile to the United States.
		Chery Automobile — a Chinese automaker whose cars will be sold under the Visionary Vehicles nameplate in North America — is hard at work on a number of new vehicles that could eventually find their way to the U.S. market.
		Bricklin's company is currently in the process of signing dealers for the cars.
	www.leftlanenews.com /category/bricklin (1089 words)

	CanadianDriver: Motor Memories - Bricklin
		By the time he was 25, Bricklin had parleyed the family building supply business into a chain of franchised Handyman Hardware stores in the U.S. He sold out in 1964 amid a flurry of lawsuits, claiming to have made a million dollars.
		Bricklin convinced Fuji that he and a partner, Harvey Lamm, could market the car in the U.S. Since the 360 weighed less than 454 kg (1000 lb), he knew it was immune from automobile safety regulations.
		Bricklin in 1971, again with allegations of wrongdoing, to set up General Vehicle Corp. in Scottsdale, Ariz. to build his own car.
	www.canadiandriver.com /articles/bv/bricklin.htm (816 words)

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		Bricklin began to see the fragments of his up-and-down career fitting together in a new way and producing something better than he had ever accomplished in the past.
		Bricklin says he already has tentative agreements with the 14 dealers he brought with him to tour China this past April and that he's still on track to line up 250 by the end of the year.
		GM has also warned Bricklin in a letter that, as far as its lawyers are concerned, the Chery name is too close to its Chevy brand to be sold in the U.S. GM has warned Bricklin in a letter that, as far as it is concerned, the Chery name is too close to Chevy.
	www.inc.com /magazine/20050701/disruptor-bricklin.html (3543 words)

	First Chinese cars to hit U.S. shores - 1/2/05 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Bricklin, known best for bringing the ultra-cheap Yugo car to the U.S. market in the 1980s, is expected to announce the agreement today between New York-based Visionary Vehicles LLC and Chery Automobile Co., one of the fastest-growing players in the fledgling Chinese auto industry.
		Bricklin moved on in 1972, founding his own auto manufacturing company with funding from the Canadian government and the province of New Brunswick.
		Bricklin expects the automotive world to be skeptical of Chinese imports in the United States, just as it was when he brought in Subarus and Yugos.
	www.detnews.com /2005/autosinsider/0501/02/A01-47455.htm (2401 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Business -- Auto maverick Bricklin gets funding, woos dealers
		Bricklin, founder of Visionary Vehicles LLC and best known for bringing the low-cost Yugo car to America, said he had secured the $225 million from Atlantic Pacific Capital Inc., an investment banking firm.
		Bricklin, who was using the National Automobile Dealers Association convention to recruit retail partners, plans to import Chery-built cars to the United States by late 2007.
		Bricklin is asking potential dealers to invest $2 million in the joint-venture between Visionary and Chery, in return for offering them sales margins of 15 percent, the chance to control wide territories, and a voice in management decisions.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/business/20060213-0508-autos-bricklin.html (652 words)

	Malcolm Bricklin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bricklin realized that the 360's light weight (under 454 kg) allowed it to slip under the United States government's safety regulations, and he and his partner, Harvey Lamm, formed Subaru of America, Inc. to sell Subaru franchises.
		Bricklin approached the Quebec government in Canada and tried to get financing and to make the closed Renault assembly plant in St.
		Bricklin went on to import Fiat X1/9s (rebadged as Bertones) followed by his far more infamous importation of Yugo cars, priced at a competitive $3995.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Malcolm_Bricklin (897 words)

	Coming to America on carlist.com
		Bricklin was soon out of business, but managed to secure 1000 360’s as part of his settlement, and attempted to franchise small race tracks where the 360’s could be raced.
		According to Bricklin, "Walmart was really interested in selling cars and contacted me personally, but I said no; cars are too personalized." According to Peter Butterfield, CEO of KIA motors, says that the distribution method for any start-up is the key to success.
		Bricklin is supposed to announce the first 25 dealers he has signed up in two weeks in a full-page ad.
	www.carlist.com /autonews/2005/autonews_152.html (1923 words)

	USATODAY.com - Yugo importer now wants to bring Chinese cars to USA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Malcolm Bricklin's Visionary Vehicles has signed a deal with China's Chery Automobile, one of the fastest-growing players in the fledgling Chinese auto industry with the goal of selling 250,000 vehicles in the first year and 1 million units by the fifth year, according to a statement Sunday.
		While Bricklin is chief executive officer of Visionary Vehicles, its management board is chaired by William vanden Heuvel, a senior advisor to Allen and Co. and former deputy U.S. representative to the United Nations.
		Bricklin moved on in 1972, founding his own auto manufacturing company with financing from the Canadian government and the province of New Brunswick.
	www.usatoday.com /money/autos/2005-01-03-china-cars_x.htm (2193 words)

	He's back - Malcolm Bricklin, chief executive officer of the Electric Bicycle Co - The Bottom Line - Column Ward's ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		You trivia buffs have already thought "Bricklin SV-1." The "Bricklin" was the brain child of Malcolm Bricklin, the man who brought Subaru and Yugo to the U.S. market.
		My last contact with Bricklin was in the late 1980s when he tried to start a national chain of retail automobile dealerships.
		Bricklin is going to give some of you the opportunity to sell bicycles - electric bicycles.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FJN/is_n4_v30/ai_18728453 (727 words)

	Yugo Redux - Forbes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Bricklin said he expects to import the first ZMWs in 12 months and was confident his new company, to be called Zastava Motor Works USA, could sell 60,000 cars in its first year.
		Bricklin says the factory has been rebuilt and the company will be able to supply the U.S. market within a year.
		There is no doubt Bricklin is capable of creating the distribution network required to sell the cars in the U.S. He and his former partner set up Subaru of America's distribution network in 1968.
	www.forbes.com /2002/04/23/0423yugo.html (912 words)

	The Epoch Times \| Made in China: Toys, Clothes and Now Cars?
		In 2005, Bricklin and his New York-based Visionary Vehicles LLC forged a partnership with China's state-owned Chery Automobile Company Ltd. Though Chery is not one of the top-five Chinese car manufacturers in size, the ambitious company is China's first auto exporter, selling cars to neighboring countries in Southeast Asia.
		Bricklin, an eccentric industry veteran, had caused a stir last year when he forecasted that Visionary Vehicles would be importing 250,000 Chery sedans, SUVs and coupes to be sold at 250 new dealerships by 2007.
		Despite Bricklin's track record, it can't be denied that his business model has the ability to succeed in the American market, and follows the trend of Asian companies from Japan in the 70s and South Korea in the late 90s.
	en.epochtimes.com /news/6-6-15/42784.html (1186 words)

	Bricklin International Owners Club Homepage
		Bricklin International was formed in 1976 to bring together Bricklin enthusiasts around the world.
		Bricklin International is dedicated to the preservation of the SV1 and produces a quarterly newsmagazine, website, forum chat room and sponsors two national Bricklin meets per year.
		The Brickline is the Bricklin International news magazine that is sent out to membership on a quarterly basis.
	bricklin.org (224 words)

	Malcom Bricklin's Vision - Visionary Vehicles
		Taking his place among the movers and shakers of the world’s automotive industry is the charismatic Malcom Bricklin, whose newest project has the potential of accelerating the already blinding speed of change in the industry.
		Bricklin reminded our co-publisher during an interview at the Detroit auto show that the Yugo was the only car in America never recalled.
		When asked about the advertising and PR budgets, Bricklin brashly insists that the new venture will be in a position to be made or broken by the media.
	www.theautochannel.com /news/2005/03/19/016404.html (1327 words)

	McLellan's Automobile Literature :: Cars & Trucks - Bricklin (Items with photos)
		Folder opens to 11x17 layout with four photographs showing three-quarter frontal view of Bricklin gullwing sport coupe with doors open, three-quarter rear view, dashboard and interior, with discussion and chart comparing Bricklin's dimensions to Datsun 260Z and Chevrolet Corvette.
		BRICKLIN, "Bricklin Vehicle Corporation": Letter on Bricklin Vehicle Corporation letterhead, dated Sep. 28, 1973 and signed by Jack E. Reese, Senior Vice President, states that the company is not sending literature at the present time.
		Cover is photograph showing three-quarter frontal view of Bricklin gullwing sports coupe, with doors open, parked in outdoor setting at sunset.
	www.mclellansautomotive.com /sales-lit/bymake/bricklin/index.shtml (587 words)

	Importer's latest: Chinese cars to U.S. \| www.azstarnet.com ®
		Bricklin, who was born in Philadelphia and prides himself on thinking big, expects to sell 250,000 vehicles the first year.
		The silver-haired and silver-tongued Bricklin is a prophet to some and a glib salesman to others.
		Bricklin's skeptics include Rebecca Lindland, automotive analyst at Global Insight in Lexington, Mass., and Ron Tonkin, a former president of the National Automobile Dealers Association, who was an unhappy Yugo dealer.
	www.azstarnet.com /sn/printDS/69429 (817 words)

	The Bricklin - Scooters to Subarus
		Malcolm Bricklin dropped out of college at the age of 19, his reasoning being that the time could be better spent.
		Seeing a loophole in the Federal emissions regulations (which stated that anything under the nominal weight of one-half ton was, in fact, not an automobile and could therefore be imported and sold without emission certification) he latched upon the Subaru 360, a diminutive car that weighed 960 pounds.
		Bricklin told the team that he wanted a sporty car that would have a fixed-barrier crashworthiness of 25 mph, an unheard-of safety specification.
	www.secondchancegarage.com /public/286.cfm (892 words)

	About Bricklins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Malcolm Bricklin made his first million in hardware/plumbing supply franchising in Florida before he was 25.
		Bricklin's initial intention was to sell the cars for $4000.
		Bricklin went into receivership in Sept of 1975 with 12 cars left on the line that had VIN plates issued as 1976's.
	www.davewolin.com /bricklin1.htm (412 words)

	Malcolm In The Middle
		Bricklin began his auto career in the late 1960s by importing Fuji's tiny, Beetle-shaped Subaru 360, which initially sold well at the cut-rate price of $1,300, but tanked in the market after Consumer Reports magazine dubbed it "unacceptably hazardous.
		The Detroit News reported that Malcolm Bricklin's plan to be the first U.S. importer of Chinese autos hit a snag as his Visionary Vehicles LLC said it ended a joint venture with Chery Automobile Co., the company that was to build the vehicles.
		Automobile manufacturers should be aware that they always have the option of giving me free cars to try and change my mind.
	www.joesherlock.com /Bricklin.html (896 words)

	USATODAY.com - Chinese car company plans to bring popular MG back to USA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		China's Nanjing Automobile Group says it will revive the venerable British brand MG in the USA and elsewhere, and build a factory in Oklahoma to manufacture MGs.
		Bricklin plans to sell a full lineup and doesn't see MG sports models as a threat.
		Bricklin expects to begin sales late in 2008, a year later than he projected early this year, because of changes related to fuel economy.
	www.usatoday.com /money/autos/2006-07-12-mg-plant_x.htm (583 words)

	US auto entrepreneur seeks new Chinese partner (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		China's Chery Automobile confirmed last month the end of a deal to export cars to the United States through a joint venture with Bricklin, who has a colorful history of sometimes quixotic investments.
		Bricklin said for a Chinese-made car to succeed it will have to design for the highly competitive and demanding North American market and then adapt the vehicles for other markets.
		Bricklin said dealers allied with Visionary Vehicles also have not abandoned the project, which hinges on delivering a vehicle to customers with a price other manufacturers cannot match.
	www.strategiy.com /automobilesnew.asp?id=20061205231749 (574 words)

	Visionary Vehicles LLC :: Triple Threat: China, Chery & Bricklin
		Bricklin is known as one of the industry's most innovative and vastly experienced executives and has overcome the obstacles involved in importing and launching new car lines from distant locations.
		Bricklin previously founded Subaru of America; manufactured and distributed the Bricklin-SV-1 safety sports car; and imported the Italian-made Pininfarina Spyder and Bertone X1-9 sports cars.
		Bricklin, founder and CEO of Visionary Vehicles said, "If I were to describe my perfect holiday wish, it would be to find the perfect car company that agreed with me that the foundation for building a great car company would be Quality, Style, Price and Service.
	sev.prnewswire.com /auto/20050103/NYM02603012005-1.html (1280 words)

	Bricklin
		The Bricklin stands alone as a car that was truly ahead of its time and still evokes the most response from people on the street.
		Bricklin's concept of a very safe, small car, with a lot of gimmicks, small engine, and average performance, into a top-notch, high performance sports car, like the Corvette.
		My job for the Bricklin was to establish the functional feasibility (will it work?), the process feasibility (can we build it?), manpower cost (can we afford to build it?) and last, but not least, service engineering (can the dealer cope with it?).
	www.brooklands-books.com /pages/bricklinack.html (2590 words)

	Bricklin Meets 2004
		Bricklin’s have been a part of my life ever since my father brought home his first car when I was a mere two years old.
		What this means is that it is against the law to operate a cellular phone while driving an automobile without a hands-free device.
		Our goal is to incorporate a grand celebration of the Bricklin’s 30th anniversary with an appreciation for the history of the club’s members as well as the rustic heritage of the region where this event is being hosted.
	bricklin.org /EventCal2004.htm (755 words)

	AIADA - American International Automobile Dealers Association: AIADA News
		A: The automobile show facility is an integral part of everything weâre doing, but what weâve met with is the difficulty of getting the land, zoning, permits, and plans and building it by 2007.
		Bricklin was referring to a column detailing the structure and organization of Visionary Vehicles which concluded with this statement, âBricklin’s moves are being closely watched by the auto industry, which believes that Chinese cars surely will be sold in the
		Bricklin has surrounded himself with a cadre of smart car execs with a variety of managerial skills, experience and successes.
	www.aiada.org /article.asp?id=37143 (2210 words)

	The Truth About Cars \| Outta Sight: Malcolm Bricklin’s Visionary Vehicles
		Bricklin’s never been anything but a con man. Anyone who hands him a $2MM “franchise fee” is an idiot and deserving of whatever they get.
		Bricklin’s going to have to show that he’s no longer commited to importing deathtraps to get the show on the road.
		Malcolm Bricklin’s plan to be the first U.S. importer of Chinese autos hit a snag as his Visionary Vehicles LLC said it ended a joint venture with the company that was to build the vehicles.
	www.thetruthaboutcars.com /?p=2329 (3512 words)

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