Brooklin Blog — brooklin collectors guide volume 2
BROOKLIN AND THE 1938 CADILLAC SERIES 60 SPECIAL
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The standard 1938 Cadillac Series 60 Special (BRK86) was released in January 2001 and deleted in January 2005. It is finished in cloud mist green with pale green interior, red license plate on rear only and whitewall tyres. A light cloud mist green color variation exists. SAN FRANCISCO BAY BROOKLIN CLUB In 1848, an enormous gold discovery in the Sierra Nevada mountains initiated the California Gold Rush of 1849....
BROOKLIN AND THE 1941 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER CONVERTIBLE
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The standard 1941 Chrysler New Yorker Convertible (BRK85) was released in October 2000 and deleted in January 2005. It is finished in Tacoma cream with black roof, brown interior, white license plate and whitewall tyres. CANADIAN TOY COLLECTORS SOCIETY The C.T.C.S. selected for their 22nd annual limited edition Brooklin model in 2000 a special version of the 1941 Chrysler New Yorker Convertible. This premiere version is top-down while the standard...
BROOKLIN AND THE 1934 LA SALLE 350 COUPE
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The standard 1934 La Salle 350 Coupe (BRK84) was released in August 2000 and deleted in January 2006. It is finished in gunmetal grey metallic with red interior, red wheels, red license plate and whitewall tyres. A light gunmetal grey metallic color variation exists. No special editions of this model were commissioned. Author: Gianluigi Cappi You may find more pictures and information on this model plus many other Brooklin...
BROOKLIN AND THE 1947 FORD V8 STATION WAGON
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The first standard 1947 Ford V8 Station Wagon (BRK83) was released in April 2000 and deleted in January 2007. It is finished in blue grey metallic with satin black roof, wood panelling, tan interior and orange license plate. The second standard edition, identified as 83A, was released in January 2016. It is finished in parrot green poly with light tan interior, blue license plate and added chrome trims and wipers....
BROOKLIN AND THE 1959 DESOTO ADVENTURER
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Brooklin had been producing models of classic and special American cars for 25 years before a Desoto was finally added to the Brooklin Collection in 2000. The standard 1959 Desoto Adventurer (BRK82) was released in February 2000 and deleted in January 2007. It is finished in black with satin black roof, light beige and black interior, green license plate and whitewall tyres. This is the first Brooklin model to be...
BROOKLIN AND THE 1936 PIERCE ARROW 1601 SEDAN
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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...
BROOKLIN AND THE 1937 PIERCE ARROW TRAVELODGE
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The standard 1937 Pierce Arrow Travelodge (BRK80) was released in May 2000 one year later than the Silver Anniversary model. It is finished in dark blue with sky blue wheels and blue license plate. It was deleted in January 2007. The second standard edition was released in 2008 and it is finished in dark red with cream wheels and blue license plate. It was deleted in January 2013. BROOKLIN...
BROOKLIN AND THE 1951 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL CONVERTIBLE
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The standard 1951 Chrysler Imperial Convertible (BRK79) was released in September 1999 and deleted in January 2005. It is finished in crown maroon with maroon interior, cream tonneau, black license plate and whitewall tyres. WESSEX MODEL & TOY COLLECTORS The W.M.T.C. celebrated their 15th Anniversary with the 1951 Chrysler Imperial Convertible in a top-up format. This version is finished in a beautiful light creamy hue, color shades exist. The...
BROOKLIN AND THE AVON DIECAST & TOY COLLECTORS SOCIETY
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The Avon Diecast and Model Collectors Society was founded in 1983 and flourished during the boom-time of diecast and model collecting in the later 80’s and in the 90’s. In 1993 they were renamed as the Avon Diecast & Toy Collectors Society to reflect the greater diversity of member’s interests. Friendly and informal meetings are held at the BAWA Leisure Centre in Southmead Road, Bristol, on the last Wednesday of...
BROOKLIN AND THE 1936 STOUT SCARAB
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The first standard edition of the 1936 Stout Scarab (BRK78) was released in July 1999 and deleted in 2012. It is finished in dark blue metallic with blue grey interior and blue license plate. In October 2012 a second edition was released, finished in silver with grey interior and yellow license plate. It was deleted in 2015. All have whitewall tyres. Author: Gianluigi Cappi You may find more pictures...
BROOKLIN AND THE 1959 MERCURY COMMUTER STATION WAGON
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The standard 1959 Mercury Commuter Station Wagon (BRK77) was released in May 1999 and deleted in January 2005. It is finished in canton red with marble white roof, red and white interior, red license plate and whitewall tyres. MODELEX This 1959 Mercury Commuter was released in October 1999 as the Modelex 99 show special done in pale green with dark metallic green roof. Ray Strutt chose to leave decals...
BROOKLIN AND THE 1948 FORD F1 PICK-UP
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The standard 1948 Ford F1 Pick-up (BRK76) was based on a major modification of the BRK42 Ford F1 Delivery Van that first appeared in 1992. It was released in June 2000 and deleted in January 2004. It is finished in olive green with beige interior, yellow license plate on rear only and blackwall tyres. It is a revised version of the C.T.C.S. special released one year before with separate chrome...
