Brooklin Update

John, thanks for doing the video. It was nice to hear that Brooklin is adapting to its new business model and is again producing models and planning new ones. 

A fine trans-atlantic interview, John, and there are a number of great upcoming projects from Brooklin ! A lot of interesting information and I am glad they are moving ahead

Exbellent John and thanks.

I especially like the '34 Ford coupe streetrod with the flat head engine. This is art work with incredible detail. I hope they can release this in the future. I have one question that maybe someone with more knowledge on engines can answer. The engine is clearly a Ford flat head with 8 cylinders. I notice 3 2 barrel carbs and only three exhausts ported per side. How do you port 8 cylinders with only 6 pipes? It does not appear that 2 cylinders are sharing one pipe. The same with the carbs. Six single barrel carbs feeding 8 cylinders. Is this common??

What a great interview, John.  I have been wondering about Brooklin and even hesitated to inquire. As a collector of Brooklins since 1981 this is good news. Sounds like Simon is taking the necessary steps to see that Brooklin is on a sure footing. I’m glad to hear that the 1,000,000th Morris Minor in Lavender is on the way.

Not sure if I posted this link before but some might enjoy this personal story in MAR about Minor Million number 1,000,001.

https://www.maronline.org.uk/category/vehicle-manufacturers/morris/

John, I have a question about that military model. What scale is it?

@ed-davis, I have no idea. My best guess would be something like 1/32 or so.

@jkuvakas

How long and wide is the model?  I might be able to determine it.

When I get a chance, I'll measure it. But, it may have been built to fit a certain package or guideline rather than to conform to a particular scale. 

Another great interview! I hope they make that Nash woody.

@kenspear The Ford flathead v8 engines had three exhaust ports exiting the engine on each side. This is how they were made. The two center cylinders on each side funneled their exhaust into the middle port. Not the best design for breathing. The model shown has 3 two barrel carburetors on top of a questionable manifold, at least one I haven't seen before. A flathead engine with 3-2's was usually of a full race engine and not as street-able. Here is a typical road engine for a hot rod. It had 2-2's. If it had 3-2's the generator would be offset to the side as the Brooklin model. Intake manifolds were either high rise of low as this one in the photo. Many different manifolds from many manufactures in the day. 

@jkuvakas Did they fix the Packard hood scoop before going to production?

@parisi50. Thanks Curtis for your explanation. Much appreciated.