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The first edition of the 1936 Pierce-Arrow Convertible (BRK126) was released in October 2006. It is finished in green tone with black interior and white license plate. The second edition was released in November 2011 and has a pale blue color. The third edition was released in January 2012 and has a blue green finish. These color variations are due to not uniform paint supply. All have whitewall tyres and...

The standard 1953 Nash Healey Roadster (BRK125) was released in August 2006 and deleted in January 2013. It is finished in white with red interior, yellow license plate and whitewall tyres. BROOKLIN COLLECTORS CLUB A beautiful set of two different versions of the 1953 Nash Healey Roadster was the B.C.C. special for 2007. The first one is a top up version, finished in silver with removable satin black top, dark...

This superb 1966 Ford Mustang GT 350-H (BRK124X) was released as a Factory Special number 09 in different colors at different times. The first edition was released in May 2009, finished in black with blue license plate. A small run of 50 red Mustangs were produced at the same time for Brooklin dealers only. They received one red Mustang for every 10 black Mustang’s ordered. The second one, released in...

The first edition of the 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Fiesta Station Wagon (BRK121) was released in May 2006 and deleted in August 2010. It is finished in Coronado yellow with light tan interior and white license plate. The first batch has full transparency covering also the side door windows, subsequent batches have transparency only on the back windows. The second edition was released in September 2010 and deleted in January...

The standard 1950 Packard Deluxe Eight (BRK119) was released in March 2006 and deleted in January 2009. It is finished in Packard blue metallic with light tan interior, blue license plate and whitewall tyres. Due to paint supply difficulties, the first batch of 100 pieces had a darker shade of blue. JOHN ROBERTS CONVERSION This model was modified in a convertible in cream with cream/tan interior. All chrome was polished....

The standard 1951 Kaiser-Frazer Henry J (BRK118) was released in February 2006 and deleted in January 2007. It is finished in aloha green with light grey interior, green license plate and whitewall tyres. BROOKLIN AND THE 1952 ALLSTATE   The standard edition of the 1952 Allstate (BRK 118A) is the Series 6 Model 115 Deluxe and was released in February 2008 and deleted in December 2016. The car was an...

The standard 1939 Mercury 99-A Sedan Coupe (BRK117) was released in November 2005 and deleted in January 2009. It is finished in mercury blue poly with pale tan interior, blue license plate and whitewall tyres. Author: Gianluigi Cappi You may find more pictures and information on this model plus many other Brooklin stories in the Brooklin Models Collectors Guide.

The standard 1931 Marmon Sixteen 2-Passenger Coupe (BRK116) was released in August 2005 and deleted in January 2010. It is finished in pale cream with maroon interior, red license plate and whitewall tyres. It has two spare wheels on the fenders with chrome covers. BROOKLIN COLLECTORS CLUB In 2008 B.C.C. made a big effort with the annual special celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Club. Two different models were made,...

The standard 1961 Airstream Bambi (BRK115) was released in June 2005. It is finished in silver with blue license plate and whitewall tyres. It features two propane tanks on the trailer hitch. ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL This is a special edition commissioned in 2014 by B.C.C. to celebrate the 25th anniversary and the Brooklin 40th anniversary. It is finished in ruby red metallic to match the 40th anniversary models, with yellow license...

The standard 1954 Hudson Hornet Special Club Coupe (BRK113) was released in April 2005 and deleted in January 2009. It is finished in palm beach green with blue interior, green license plate and whitewall tyres. BROOKLIN AND THE 1949 OLDSMOBILE 88 CLUB COUPE   The standard 1949 Oldsmobile 88 Club Coupe (BRK114) was released in March 2005 and deleted in January 2010. It is finished in serge blue metallic with...

The 1940 Graham Hollywood Convertible (BRK111X) was released in December 2005 as Factory Special 04 with a limited production run. It is finished in a beautiful shade of blue metallic with complementary blue interior, white license plate and whitewall tyres. It has a plated windshield and the interior has plenty of details. It does not have a tonneau cover. Only 750 were made. BROOKLIN AND THE 1963 FORD FALCON FUTURA...

The standard 1952 Chrysler Imperial Newport (BRK110) was released in May 2005 and deleted in January 2009. It is finished in ivy green metallic with gull grey roof, green interior, black license plate and whitewall tyres. It features two door mirrors and a small aerial. FACTORY SPECIAL Brooklin Models marked its 30th Anniversary in 2004 by releasing four special models reflecting the history of the company and also that of...