A question on the NABCC models..............

Posted by: @kenspear

We all know that Brooklin is trying to streamline to reduce costs and be profitable. This being said, is it not more economical to take an existing casting and alter it rather than produce a new casting from scratch? Was this not the process for the 1st 2 NABCC models (ie; existing '56 Buick 4 dr converted to a 2dr convertible and "54 Packard 4 dr sedan converted to a 2 dr convertible?).I think Brooklin still has plenty of existing castings that I would definitely buy if altered, such as the '53 Ford custom line 4 dr to a 2dr htp or the upcoming '61 Pontiac into a 2 top convertible. Rather than canvas members to see what car they would like to see next, I think a better approach would be to see whether members prefer cars from '30s,'40's,'50s,'60s and maybe their preferred style ie: convertible, htp or wagon.

I would argue the opposite. At this price point, I want a new casting, or at least a very different version of something done before. 

My first Brooklin was the gold Tucker back in 1993. I'll admit to being a bit upset when it was rendered yesterday's news by the release of the new AACA Tuckers, which I didn't buy because I already had mine.

My opinion is pretty irrelevant, because these now cost a nice weekend away, or several meals with friends...not to mention I need to buy a bigger condo to accommodate models from any manufacturer at this point.

Posted by: @ed-davis

@kenspear 

I like both of your suggestions.

I think our suggestions would both achieve pretty much the same thing...for the most part at least.

Ken...I love your suggestion of a '53 Ford HT.

Posted by: @kenspear

We all know that Brooklin is trying to streamline to reduce costs and be profitable. This being said, is it not more economical to take an existing casting and alter it rather than produce a new casting from scratch? Was this not the process for the 1st 2 NABCC models (ie; existing '56 Buick 4 dr converted to a 2dr convertible and "54 Packard 4 dr sedan converted to a 2 dr convertible?).I think Brooklin still has plenty of existing castings that I would definitely buy if altered, such as the '53 Ford custom line 4 dr to a 2dr htp or the upcoming '61 Pontiac into a 2 top convertible. Rather than canvas members to see what car they would like to see next, I think a better approach would be to see whether members prefer cars from '30s,'40's,'50s,'60s and maybe their preferred style ie: convertible, htp or wagon.

I have never understood why more model companies do not do this. With American cars there were multiple body styles in a given model year, sedans, wagons, convertibles etc.   The existing base plate, grill, bumpers,  interior wheels, wheel covers, etc are already in (or were) in production.  My preference is more station wagons,  sedans (2 and  4 door) as the existing range is often tilted to 2 door hardtops and convertibles.   I like to replicate what was seen on the streets back in the days.  Case in point the Brooklin Studebaker Lark on which I converted one to a 4 door wagon

and the GFCC,  1959 Pontiac Bonneville convertible which i converted to a Catalina 4 door sedan and two door hardtop  (Bonneville station wagon conversion currently in process)

@john-quilter 

Producing multiple body styles for the same year car seems more common for the Conquest, WMCE, and Highway Travellers lines. I can think of several examples where 3 or more body styles were done for the same year car. Some examples are 1959 Pontiac, 1959 Ford, and 1961 Plymouth. There must be economies of doing this.