BROOKLIN AND THE 1936 PIERCE ARROW 1601 SEDAN

The standard 1936 Pierce Arrow 1601 Sedan (BRK81) was released in January 2000 one year later than the Silver Anniversary model and deleted in January 2005. It is finished in dark blue with sky blue interior, sky blue wheels, blue license plate and whitewall tyres. An extra bumper with a tow hitch is supplied with the model.

BROOKLIN MODELS 25th ANNIVERSARY

Brooklin Models marked its 25th anniversary with the release of a boxed-set consisting of a 1936 Pierce Arrow 1601 Sedan and a 1937 Pierce Arrow Travelodge (BRK80), each done in metallic silver. The two models have no less than 38 detail pieces plated in gold, including bumpers, headlights, hood louvers, door handles, wheel hubs and the gearshift lever, appreciated detail. The sedan features enclosed fender spares and whitewall tyres are found all-around. Engraved plates stating "Silver Anniversary 1974-1999" are found on the baseplates of both the sedan and trailer, as well as an engraved number. 1425 of these 25th Anniversary Sets were produced between April 15th and June 25th, each packed in a special presentation box.

BROOKLIN COLLECTORS CLUB

For their 12th Anniversary Club Model the B.C.C. chose the 1936 Pierce-Arrow 1601 Sedan, turned out as a gangster’s car. It is finished in maroon with red wheels, beige interior and red license plate. All of the features of the two previous Pierce Arrow are present with new ones added. The rear bumper is made to hold a luggage rack. The rack supports a black cabin trunk complete with straps and hinges. The baseplate is engraved with "B.C.C. 2000". Two Omen figures come with this model. One is a gangster with a cigar stub in his mouth, a red flower in his lapel and a shotgun in his hands. The gangster probably belonged to the "Purple Gang", an infamous Detroit outfit of the 20’s and 30’s. The other figure is his blond-haired gun moll, sitting in on the running board. The car is a little late for the Prohibition era that ended with the repeal of the Volstead Act in 1933, but there was still enough crime in America of 1936 to pay for a Pierce-Arrow. Only 250 pieces were produced.

Author: Gianluigi Cappi

You may find more pictures and information on this model plus many other Brooklin stories in the Brooklin Models Collectors Guide.