From My Collection... A Special Brooklin

I've told this story before, so I'll try to keep this telling brief. As many of you recall, I rediscovered 1:43 scale models in 2013. Now at first, I resisted what I'd found, compared to the models I'd been collecting for several years, they were much smaller and at a quick look, they just didn't offer the details I was used to. I began by acquiring a few diecast and resin models from a couple of manufacturers, but I was still testing the waters and learning more as I investigated what was available. In early 2014, I seriously looked at Brooklin Models, and from photos, I was still unconvinced. They weren't really limited in detail compared to other models, but just not "picked out" with chrome features and such.

I took the plunge and in early 2014, purchased my 1st three of them. They looked interesting and I was intrigued by the models themselves. One of those three was a 1935 Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow Coupe. The Pierce-Arrow has always been an important part of my automotive interests, and in model form, the selections were then (and still are) somewhat limited. I waited patiently for my first selections to arrive, and I was not disappointed. All three of them were much more than I expected, and I was hooked. Today, my Brooklin selections comprise almost 30% of my total collection, and at nearly 1,000 models, that's a good portion of what I collect.

I am always looking for something unique and different and it was in late 2019 when I was reviewing the eBay selections offered of the Dick Browne collection. It was then I came across another 1935 Pierce-Arrow, listed as a color sample and indicating that it was thought to be the only one made. I set my sights on this model, and I was determined to make it mine, which I did. It was exceptional, I was thrilled to have it in my collection. 

Now fast forward to mid-2023, while surfing eBay, as it is often enlightening, I came across another one. Now I'd already been made aware from Gianluigi Cappi, that he had an example of this rare color sample, and this wasn't his. As before, I set my sights on the acquisition of this model and did what was necessary to acquire it, which I did once again. With the two I have, and Gianluigi's example, three are known to exist. At least for now, but that will change if another surfaces.  

I do my very best not to collect duplicates as it refers to an exact copy, different colors are something else. In this case, I'd done it again. Which relating to Brooklin models, I've seemed to have done this several times already.  What that means is a change to the model somehow, usually a tire change is sufficient enough to make a difference, but I'm working on a few right now that will offer a bit more. Anyway, that meant that one of these needed a little refresh with a new set of shoes.  

1935 Pierce-Arrow Model 845 Coupe - BRK 100

here's a couple shots of the two of them.