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08/05/2017 5:46 pm
Doubling up on my BRK 8, the 1940 Chrysler Newport dream car (pic)
Most sources agree that LeBaron/Briggs made only 6, Walter Chrysler and Lana Turner were two who owned them, and Ralph Roberts designed the aluminum body. It was a stream-lined dream car that had little lasting influence, and it was a star of the '41 Indianapolis 500.
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And it was Brooklin's Number 8. I didn't have the original issue, made in Canada, until a few weeks ago, and it wasn't completed until today. photo no longer available
Missing its windshields, old BRK 8 was a bargain on the 'bay, and Amanda came through once more (6 well-spent pounds!). So now there are two: photo no longer available
The little folks seem to be enjoying it, and I've had fun finding a few variations.photo no longer available
But now I've been looking at the dark yellow early English version, and BRK made some specials for Motor Sport, and Lana Turner had a red one . . .
08/05/2017 10:53 pm
Lana Turner's Chrysler (PIC)
I made a few of these David....a long time ago!
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08/05/2017 11:18 pm
The BCD considered doing the Lana Turner BRK 8.
But they had a falling out with John Hall & disbanded the club.
08/05/2017 11:28 pm
I guess it would have been the third film-related subject Dick, after the James Dean Mercury and Marilyn Monroe T Bird. Whatever happened to Dietrich Lohmann I wonder?
09/05/2017 12:50 am
There is a third one, the Steve McQueen Mustang.
This model was selected by the German Club in 1994 instead of the Chrysler Newport. I think Dietrich runs a model shop in Germany now.
09/05/2017 1:39 am
I'd forgotten that one..I helped with it too! Old age strikes again
09/05/2017 1:46 am
Two beauties, John! Great work!!
09/05/2017 2:16 am
09/05/2017 3:14 am
An interesting reminder Gianluigi - and a great review too!
09/05/2017 4:17 am
Thanks! The car isn't bad either!!
09/05/2017 4:35 am
Many thanks, Gianluigi. You have pulled a lot of information together. Good job!
09/05/2017 8:39 am
I have a yellow version. (pic)
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09/05/2017 10:52 am
That's a groaner around here! And I sure stepped into it. Groan!
09/05/2017 1:38 pm
Speaking of Pete Foss, anyone hear from him lately? No posts in quite a while....
09/05/2017 3:28 pm
Great reviews and info. Incredibly interesting. Thanks.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
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