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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The standard 1960 Edsel Ranger Convertible (BRK75) was released in November 1998 and deleted in January 2004. It is finished in cadet blue metallic with dark turquoise interior, blue license plate and whitewall tyres. This model was preceded in 1997 by the Brooklin Collectors Guide edition. The tonneau has been revised and aerial and door mirror are added. This is the first model marked on the base “BRK98” indicating the...

The standard 1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible (BRK74) was released in December 1998 and deleted in January 2005. It is finished in an elegant dark shade of cavern green. Seats are done in a medium mint green, with door panels and floor in still another shade of dark green. The dash is done in leather brown, with radio panel in chrome and the tonneau boot is medium grey. Chrome detailing...

Brasilia Press, located in Elkhart, Indiana, is the US, Canadian and Brazilian distributor for Brooklin since 1979. Paul Bender, owner of the company, commissioned several special models to the Brooklin factory. The first special, released in 1985, was a 1935 Dodge Van (BRK16) in black with black fenders, cream interior and wheels, with the Sears name in black on yellow background on the side panels. The Sears van was initially...

The standard 1949 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Coupe (BRK73) was released in August 1998 and deleted in January 2000. It is finished in tawnee buff with brown metallic roof, beige interior, green license plate and whitewall tyres. This model was a limited production with “Brooklin Models” missing from the baseplate. The roof can be found in two shades of brown metallic. A few models do not have the Oldsmobile logo on...