Brooklin Blog — brooklin collectors guide volume 2

The standard 1947 Wesley Slumbercoach (BRK65) was released in January 1998 after the WMTC model. It is finished in satin maroon, with wood grain sides, closed curtains, and a propane tank in red. It has whitewall tyres and license plate only on rear. It was deleted in July 2012.   WESSEX MODEL & TOY COLLECTORS The W.M.T.C. has designed another beautiful Brooklin set for the 1997 special. They’ve chosen a...

Before car collecting was a business and collector cars became a hobby, when old cars were considered junk, that is when this passion started for James Leake. He looked for old cars and stocked them until one of the first collector car auctions in the United States was held. In 1964 the Leake family conducted an auction on the Leake site in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Considered a smashing success by everyone,...

The standard 1959 Ford Thunderbird (BRK64) was released in August 1997 and deleted in April 2003. It is finished in wedgewood blue with black / light blue interior, white license plate and whitewall tyres. The standard 1959 Ford Thunderbird Convertible (BRK64A) was released in April 2003, following the S.F.B.B.C. special. It is finished in blue metallic with blue / white interior, orange license plate and whitewall tyres. In April 2013...

The standard 1956 Plymouth Fury (BRK63) was released in January 1997 and deleted in January 2005. It is finished in buckskin beige with white / gold interior, blue license plate and whitewall tyres. FACTORY SPECIAL Brooklin Models released this factory special in February 2003, a 1956 Plymouth Fury with markings identifying it as a participant in the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. Designated as FS03, the Fury is an excellent choice,...

BLUEGRASS FARMS In December 1995 Brooklin Models released a beautiful Pick-up and Horse Trailer set, based on vehicles that were commonly seen in the mid-50's on Kentucky stud farms. The set consists of a Chevrolet Cameo Pick-up (BRK53) and the same horse trailer that was included in the 1994 C.T.C.S. Royal Canada Mounted Police set (BRK62). Done in dark green and aluminium silver, this truck / trailer set displays authentic...

The standard 1960 Chevrolet Impala Convertible (BRK61) was released in December 1996 and deleted in January 2001. It is finished in suntan copper metallic with copper/white interior, white tonneau, green license plate, whitewall tyres. “Made in England” is missing from baseplate. A light copper metallic color variation exists.   FACTORY SPECIAL 200 pieces of the 1960 Chevrolet Impala Convertibles in candy apple red were ordered by the S.F.B.B.C. in 1997...

The standard 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint (BRK58) was released in May 1996 and deleted in January 2004. It is finished in silver moss metallic with holly green interior, yellow license plate and whitewall tyres. This is the first Brooklin model to be fitted with narrow whitewall tyres.   BROOKLIN AND THE 1957 NASH RAMBLER REBEL   The standard 1957 Nash Rambler Rebel (BRK59) was released in June 1996 and deleted...

The 1955 Chevrolet Cameo Pick-up (BRK 53) was first introduced in February 1995 and deleted in August 1999. The standard version is done in Bombay ivory with commercial red accents, red / white interior and red bed. Tyres are whitewall.   BLUEGRASS FARMS In December 1995 Brooklin Models released a beautiful Pick-up and Horse Trailer set, based on vehicles that were commonly seen in the mid-50's on Kentucky stud farms....

The standard 1941 Hupmobile Skylark (BRK52) was released in November 1994 and deleted in January 1998. It is finished in dark red with light grey interior, black license plate and whitewall tyres.     MINI AUTO CLUB This Code 3 model has been refinished in bright blue with gold medallions on the doors. The medallions read "M.A.P. 80 - 95 Mini Auto Pretoria". Whitewall tyres are mounted on burgundy wheels,...

The standard 1951 Ford Victoria (BRK51) was released in September 1995 and deleted in January 2009. It is finished in greenbriar green metallic with sea isle green top, light green interior, white license plate and whitewall tyres. The convertible-based body styling of the Victoria was Gordon Buehrig's work and Brooklin captured it in excellent fashion.   MODELEX The Modelex International 1995 scale model motor show was held in October 1995...

STANDARD EDITION A standard version of the 1952 Ford F1 Delivery Van (BRK42) finally emerged in 1994 after several special editions were produced. It was an ambulance in the livery of Jasper County, South Carolina, adjoining county to Beaufort County where John and Jenny Hall maintained a vacation home in Hilton Head Island for many years. It features emergency front and rear lights cast in the roof. It was deleted...

The 1959 Chrysler 300E Convertible (BRK41) first appeared in January 1993 among a certain amount of controversy. It was to be a gold metallic. However, the factory erroneously painted the first 210 in a mustard gold and a few in a dark mustard before finally producing the proper intended color. Most of these color variation Chryslers were sent to Brasilia Press and were distributed to dealers in the U.S.. The...