BROOKLIN AND THE 1950 MERCURY CONVERTIBLE (BRK15A)

The standard 1950 Mercury Convertible was released in February 1994, after the Factory Special was produced, and deleted in January 1999. It is finished in red with grey interior, black tonneau, white license plate and whitewall tyres.

FACTORY SPECIAL

The 1950 Mercury Indy 500 Pace Car was released in August 1993 and is probably the best looking Pace Car that the factory has done. It is finished in cream yellow, with matte red interior and black tonneau cover. The authentic red and black lettering and Indianapolis 500 markings, researched in conjunction with Ron McQueeny (photographer for the Indy 500), complement the model extremely well. The wide whitewall tyres and rear fender skirts complete the picture. Conversion from a 1949 Mercury two-door coupe to a top-down convertible has been accomplished exceptionally well and improvements over the 1949 Mercury Coupe include the addition of silver accent to the dashboard, a chrome hood ornament, chrome stone guards on the front fenders and chrome rocker panels. A total of 3000 Indy 500 Pace Car were produced.

MOMACO

This second Michelin Brooklin was again brought by Momaco, France, and is done in bright yellow with red interior, black steering wheel and tonneau cover. This color combination is identical to the Indianapolis 500 Pace Car version. The front panel of the dashboard is highlighted in silver, the wheels sport wide whitewall tyres and the license plates are painted blue. The Michelin piece is clearly identified by large Michelin decals in blue on the sides of the car and the Michelin logo, showing the Michelin Man rolling a tyre, on the trunk lid in blue and black. The model is further distinguished, of course, by the cast Michelin Man figure, painted in white and the necessary mounting hole drilled into the tonneau cover. Momaco commissioned the production of 250 Michelin Mercury specials released in April 1994.

D.M.P. STUDIOS

In Spring 2013 Dean Paolucci repainted 80 1950 Mercury Convertible in two different colors: Everglade green poly with tan interior and banning blue poly with dove grey interior. These Code 2’s were made in 40 pieces each color, with added chromes details and foiled side strips.

Author: Gianluigi Cappi

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