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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...

Since its beginning, in 1980, the Old Toyland Shows has been consistently organizing quality shows dealing with old and vintage collectible toys and toy car models across USA. The show promoter of this well known company is John Carlisle and he aims at creating an extraordinary meeting place for vintage toy collectors, antique dealers and toy enthusiasts thus providing them with great deals and a wonderful experience. The company is...

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 standard 1960 Lincoln Continental Mark V Convertible (BRK57) was released in March 1996 and deleted in 2009. It is finished in polaris white with cream/red interior, yellow license plate and whitewall tyres. For the last batch the body of the anniversary version was used with a different shade of white. This model has separate chrome door handles and narrow whitewall tyres. The chrome behind the rear seats is a...

FACTORY SPECIAL 1994 The 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible (BRK56) was originally released as a factory special in October 1994, finished in gloss Wimbledon white with white interior and blue dashboard and tonneau cover. Markings are accurate for the 1965 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car, with blue racing stripe on the hood and trunk and the words "Official Indianapolis 500 Pace Car" on the upper margins of the body sides. "Ford Mustang"...

The first edition of the 1951 Packard Mayfair (BRK55) was released in November 1995 and deleted in June 1997. It is finished in maroon with cream roof, red interior, black license plate. In June 1997 the second edition was released with added driver door mirror, identified as BRK55A. The color is beige with grey green roof, green interior and green license plate. It was deleted in 2004.     LA...

Since 1935 A.A.C.A. has had the goal of the preservation and enjoyment of automotive history of all types and the A.C.A.A. Museum in Hershey, Pennsylvania, displays beautifully restored automobiles, buses and motorcycles in unique life-like scenes. David Cammack, a supporter of the A.C.A.A. Museum who passed on in 2013, was an avid Tucker collector and has provided his extensive Tucker collection to the Museum to have the collection open to...

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...