Brooklin Blog — brooklin collectors guide volume 2

The first standard edition of the 1953 Buick Skylark Convertible, released in 1985, is finished in green metallic, shades from light to dark exist, with white roof, beige interior and orange license plate. In 1991 it was replaced by the second standard edition, identified as BRK20A on the box, in red metallic with white top, matching white interior and license plate, which was deleted in January 1999. All tyres are...

Paramedic Private Ambulance Company was formed in 1979 by Jacqueline and Keith Pillinger. The first private ambulance company set up in the South West of England covering accident and emergency calls for the then two private hospitals in Bristol. They have grown to be the largest private ambulance company in Great Britain serving all the needs of the many private and NHS hospitals in the South West. Keith produced a...

The standard 1955 Chrysler C-300 was released in 1984 and deleted in March 2000. It is finished in red with beige interior and yellow license plate, three red color variations exist. Approximately 50 were done in orange red and are very rare. Tyres are whitewall. A new version of the 1955 Chrysler C-300 was released in March 2000 and deleted in January 2005 (BRK19A). It is finished in white with...

The standard edition of the 1941 Packard Clipper was released in 1984 and deleted in January 1996. It is finished in maroon with beige interior, whitewall tyres and yellow license plate. Some models exist with unpainted rear lights. CANADIAN TOY COLLECTORS SOCIETY In 1985 the C.T.C.S. executive, Mikael Stoffregen, decided to order a very unique car and John Hall was convinced to produce the 1941 Packard Clipper in gold over...

Two standard editions of the 1952 Studebaker Commander Convertible were made. The first one was released in April 1992, preceded by the Indy pace car factory special. It is finished in chestnut brown with dark brown/cream interior and green license plate, two color shades are known to exist. It was deleted in 1995 when the second standard was released, finished in orange brown with dark brown/cream interior and black license...

In 2014 Brooklin Models marked its 40th Anniversary by releasing four special models reflecting the history of the American styling and design, chosen by the factory to represent four decades of American automobile classics, calling them the Ruby Collection. They come in a special black leatherette box embossed in silver. The models were: BRK187X 1939 Nash Ambassador 8 Touring Sedan for the 30’s, BRK83X 1947 Ford V8 Station Wagon for...

Two standard editions of the 1952 Studebaker Champion Starlight Coupe were made. The first one was released in 1994 and it is finished in black with grey interior. The second one was released the following year and deleted in April 1992. It is grey with red interior. A few of the greys can be found with the grey interior of the blacks and are quite rare, some have a red...

Brooklin has produced exceptionally fine reproductions of the 1935 Dodge KC-series truck, both of the step-roof van and the pick-up truck. The chromed radiator shell with charging ram hood ornament was optional equipment in 1935 and is found on the Brooklin model. No standard edition was made of the Dodge Pick-up, all are special models. All bases are E2 type, with running boards part of the chassis, except for the...

Brooklin has produced exceptionally fine reproductions of the 1935 Dodge KC-series truck, both of the step-roof van and the pick-up truck. The 1935 year for American automobile design showed the introduction of early streamlining, exemplified by the raked-back radiator and windshield. There are small inaccuracies in the details on Brooklin’s version, including the use of a central vertical bar on the front bumper and reversal of the actual door hinge...

Brooklin Models established the Dealer Promotion Program in October 1994 in order to allow serious Brooklin collectors the opportunity to purchase a specially produced model at the price of a standard model. The first of the Brooklin Dealer Promotion Specials was a bold and bright 1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible, painted fire engine red and sporting lots of chrome. The beige interior, with vanilla cream dashboard, seats and tonneau cover, provide...

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...

The standard 1940 Cadillac V16 Convertible Coupe was released in 1983 and deleted in February 1994. It is finished in bronze with beige interior, beige roof, green license plate and whitewall tyres. Several color shades were produced from light to very dark bronze.     CANADIAN TOY COLLECTORS SOCIETY The C.T.C.S. chose the 1940 Cadillac V16 Convertible as the basis for their Greatest Collectors Toy Show special in 1983. This...