Back some years ago Brooklin released several versions of the ‘48 Packard Station Sedan. The first two versions did not have wood detail on the green house area whereas the third revision did and I acquired this one. This car brings back childhood memories. Around the corner from our house was the Sanborn estate on Stockbridge Road, a stately white house with a hitching post out front for the days when horse drawn carriages would stop in front of the house. There was a gravel driveway leading to a stable that had been converted into a garage in which was parked a ‘48 Silver Gray Packard Station Sedan. I still remember the sound of the tires on the gravel driveway as the car would emerge onto the road. I was fascinated by the car. It lived in a house three doors away and I think it‘s the only one I’ve ever seen.
The only alteration I made on my Brooklin model was to paint the ‘B’ pillar the body color as it was painted steel on the actual car.
Even without the correct wood around the windows, the car looks beautiful in that white. Nice acquisition. These Packard models are as scarce as the actual car.
Here is the Sanborn estate on Stockbridge Road in Lenox, Massachusetts near our family home as it stands today. The stone hitching post is still there. The ‘48 Silver Gray Packard Station Sedan is long gone.
I think I must find one, too. Although the Matrix resin model is in my collection, the massive appearance of the white metal version still fascinates me.
Some Matrix details (note the hubcap inscription "Packard Twelve")
Back some years ago Brooklin released several versions of the ‘48 Packard Station Sedan. The first two versions did not have wood detail on the green house area whereas the third revision did and I acquired this one. This car brings back childhood memories. Around the corner from our house was the Sanborn estate on Stockbridge Road, a stately white house with a hitching post out front for the days when horse drawn carriages would stop in front of the house. There was a gravel driveway leading to a stable that had been converted into a garage in which was parked a ‘48 Silver Gray Packard Station Sedan. I still remember the sound of the tires on the gravel driveway as the car would emerge onto the road. I was fascinated by the car. It lived in a house three doors away and I think it‘s the only one I’ve ever seen.
The only alteration I made on my Brooklin model was to paint the ‘B’ pillar the body color as it was painted steel on the actual car.
IMO this rendition was the best Brooklin produced; both in color and trim quality.
Just found this ‘48 Station Sedan on the internet. It looks just like the one on the Sanborn estate. Car and house made for a classy scene. Great boyhood memory. Gravel driveway that led to the carriage house was to the right of the house. I wonder what ever be came of the car. It is estimated that of 3,864 copies built only about 20 or so still survive.
