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The standard 1953 Airstream Wanderer (BRK54) was released in June 1995, a year later than the B.C.C. special edition. It is also finished in silver with orange license plate and whitewall tyres. The first models were released in a large plain black box with gold label and logo.   BROOKLIN COLLECTORS CLUB The 1994 special from the B.C.C. was released on May 19, 1994, making its first public appearance prior...

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...

The standard 1948 Chevrolet Fleetline Aero Sedan (BRK50) was released in June 1994 and deleted in January 2001. It is finished in dark green with wood like panels on the doors, light beige interior, yellow license plate and whitewall tyres.   CALIFORNIA POLICE A beautiful factory special was done based on the 1948 Chevrolet Aero Sedan. The body is painted gloss black, the "woody" inserts are replaced with a solid...

The standard 1965 Ford Thunderbird Convertible (BRK47) in the open version was released in July 1994 and deleted in January 2007. It is finished in red with red and black interior, yellow license plate and whitewall tyres.   BROOKLIN AND THE 1958 CHEVROLET IMPALA SPORT COUPE       The standard 1958 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe (BRK48) was released in January 1995 and deleted in January 2001. It is finished...

The standard version of the 1959 Chevrolet El Camino Pick-up (BRK46) appeared in 1994 after a few specials were made. It is finished in charcoal grey and is also known in a lighter shade. The interior is burgundy red, the license plate is yellow and tyres are whitewall. It was deleted in 2000.   BROOKLIN VIDEO III The third volume of the Brooklin Collection Video by John Hammick and David...

The standard 1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible (BRK45) appeared shortly after the C.T.C.S. special. It is finished in blue metallic with white and grey interior. Color shades of blue exist. These models may be found with wide spaced grille bars (14 bars) and narrow spaced grille bars (21 bars). The final Buick Roadmaster was the BRK45A, with identification on the box, introduced in 1995 and deleted in 1999, finished in cream...

The standard 1930 GMC Model 6 Taxi Cab (BML19) was released in December 2016. It is finished in yellow/black with tan interior, yellow license plate, blackwall tyres and the logo of Yellow Taxi Cab. A second model was made in white/black with white wheels and the logo of Ernie’s Cab Service. A silver plate on the base says it is a limited edition model. This model was designed from a...

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...

Located near Wimborne, in the county of Dorset, England, some 100 miles southeast of London, the Merley Museum had the largest public display of Brooklin Models in the world numbering over 500 different issues, including very special and rare models. In addition to Brooklins there were other models, toys and trains on display, including Western, Durham, Mini Marque and many others. The total number exceeded 5600 pieces. Merley House &...