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20/07/2022 1:43 pm
I have the first NABCC issue and can't wait for the second:the 1954 Packard Caribbean. In my opinion, both are excellent choices. Going forward, I am curious as to what the Brooklin collectors on this forum would like to see. My personal choices would be from the '40s, '50s or '60s. Brooklin has already covered most of the important marques from the '30s and besides, I wasn't around when these cars were on the road. Although I appreciate them, I have no connection to them. Many of the cars from the '40s and '50s have been done, as well as the muscle cars of the late '60s. I collect models of American convertibles and hardtops as these were the cars that drew my attention when I was a kid and teenager. Not 4 dr sedans.I found it interesting that the 1954 Packard Caribbean was chosen since it had been previously done by MOC. You will soon have a high quality Brooklin 1954 Caribbean convertible for about $240 instead of shelling out $600 + for a MOC. Great deal!! I would like to see NABCC continue along the same lines. My choices: a 1950 Packard convertible (with 2 tops),a 1949 Desoto convertible ( I point out that there are 2 MOC 1949 Desotos for sale on Ebay now with an asking price of $1299 each so a Brooklin at $238 would be a steal in my opinion), a 1953 Ford convertible or hardtop and perhaps a 1958 Buick convertible or hardtop. All of these have been done by Brooklin in different forms. I mention this as the 1st two NABCC releases have also been past Brooklin releases. My choice from the '60s would be a 1963 Pontiac convertible. No one has done this in 1/43. What would you like to see??
20/07/2022 2:27 pm
I agree with Ken's suggestions of a 1953 Ford convertible or two door hardtop, a 1958 Buick convertible or two door hardtop, and a 1963 Pontiac convertible. I would buy any of them. A 1957 Chevrolet convertible in a factory correct color is another suggestion.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
20/07/2022 9:46 pm
This car in this color
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
21/07/2022 12:29 am
*1963 Ford Galaxie 500 XL coupe. Unique, dramatic roofline and never made in 1/43 as far as I know.
sold by Barrett-Jackson
https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1964-FORD-GALAXIE-500-XL-2-DOOR-HARDTOP-181231
Or -- An updated 1963 Oldsmobile Starfire
Or -- Going again with a droptop based on a recent Brooklin: 1967 Buick Wildcat convertible. IMHO: It's not only the best looking '67 Wildcat with the top raised or lowered, but [other than the Rivieras] the best looking Buick of the decade. [Since Brooklin's already made many of the parts recently----could the savings in development costs be put into high levels of detail?]
21/07/2022 12:36 am
Mark, are you sure that is a 1963 Ford Galaxie? It looks more like a 1964. I have a Conquest 1963 Galaxie, which looks different. See Route 66 Model Car website. Either way, I would like to see a white metal model of that car.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
21/07/2022 7:26 am
1963 Pontiac GP please.
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
21/07/2022 12:22 pm
I would like to see a
1956 Chevrolet Nomad
1956 Country Squire
1963 Chevrolet Impala hardtop
21/07/2022 3:27 pm
Mark, are you sure that is a 1963 Ford Galaxie? It looks more like a 1964. I have a Conquest 1963 Galaxie, which looks different. See Route 66 Model Car website. Either way, I would like to see a white metal model of that car.
There were two 1963 Galaxies made, one by Conquest with the Thunderbird roof line and one by Spark with the Galaxie 500XL roof line, a 1963 and a half model. Also shown is a Conquest Country Squire.
As to 1964 Fords, I made a Galaxie using the roof of a 1964 Mercury Marauder. The displaced station wagon roof became part of a 1964 Mercury Commuter wagon.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA