As I have said before, I am really into Brooklin Models. Sometimes I don't understand the fascination I have with them, but I know it isn't going anywhere. As my collection approaches the 700 count, I am looking at the Lansdowne Series of models. Now I have a few of them that I've picked up prior to now, but for the most part I haven't really paid them much attention. That changed recently when I picked up a few more, and of course seeing the wonderful photos of them that are occasionally posted.
With that, I've added quite a few to my wish list, and very recently was able to add a few of them to my collection.
The 1st was added when it was released new by Brooklin in early 2021, the 2nd is one that I picked up from Jack Dodds after a post made by David knight featuring his.
1955 Hillman Minx Californian Hardtop Coupe - LDM 107a
John, Like you I have a few Lansdowne models but wish I had bought more. I have the Hillman but for some reason I never got the Morris Minor which has always been one of my favorite English cars.
Miy Lansdownes are mostly Bentleys and MGs, but I couldn't resist a Lea-Francis woody and a Jensen tourer.
Very nice Harv, that looks like a great group. The only one I actually have is the 1930 Bentley 8-Litre Saloon at the top left. The Lea-Francis is on my wish list, the rest are still in my "looking into" faze.
The Lansdowne ‘52 Morris Minor when photographed is hard to distinguish from the actual car. I think it was John Roberts who said that the Lansdowne is the most accurate replica of this iconic car ever done in 1:43. It’s one of my favorites.
It's your post that really made me look at this model and seek one out for myself. I can say that I am absolutely thrilled with it, don't know why it took me so long to buy one.
I bought another one at the same time that I am as thrilled with, I will post it in a bit.
A good friend at university owned that 1957 Wolsey 1500 and we enjoyed many fun drives from Queens in Kingston to Toronto in it. He traded in a 1951 Ford Prefect for it, another interesting British vehicle. I’ve enjoyed this post very much with all the contributions, John.
And there was this Riley 1.5 in my San Francisco Peninsula area owned by a Scottish lady circa 1967. It's a cousin to the Wolseley 1500 but a bit more sporting. Do not think any Wolseleys were sold in the USA and only a handful of the Rileys.
