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07/07/2020 11:43 am
I finally got off the fence and purchased the Poncho Safari in green.
This is now shown as sold out on BRK's website in this Seacrest Green/Limefire Green combo. I like the colors, very unique and well applied and the shape looks great.
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I had seen other photos of the car which showed some gaps at the rear window chrome/top interface, but mine looks pretty tight overall. Perhaps just a slight gap at the right rear, but not very noticeable on the shelf.
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Just two little complaints: 1) everyone applauded when BRK decided to go with plastic headlight lenses, but they have an overall opaque "deadeye" look, reminiscent of the Buby/Collectors Classics range where lenses were superglued in place. And 2) now that the packaging allows for "social distancing" of the car from the box, how about some rear view mirrors and antennae Brooklin?. This will put you right up there with Conquest and Illustra, and you could still be a bit below their prices.
07/07/2020 11:52 am
Excellent Tin Indian Harvey...this is one I need to get...love the color!
and I agree with your opinion about mirrors on Brooklin models...it will bring them up to par with the likes of Conquest.
Topic starter
07/07/2020 11:59 am
It could be I'm just partial to green cars....
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07/07/2020 12:23 pm
I suggested to Nigel Parker that rear view mirrors are put in the new Lansdowne Ford Consul, emphasising how important this little, but prominent detail is, as its the one interior detail that is readily seen from the outside of closed vehicles. My suggestion went unheeded.
07/07/2020 12:27 pm
Good looking model, Harvey. It's a fine example of how BRK has improved over the years, and yet somehow they retain the mystique of the old ones. I like it!
07/07/2020 1:05 pm
This model does have an antenna on the right rear fender.
I agree Brooklin models do need mirrors.
Topic starter
07/07/2020 2:29 pm
I forgot about that one. But many other models could use them.
07/07/2020 5:57 pm
Pics: Harvey, a beautiful Pontiac indeed, and very photogenic.
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David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
07/07/2020 10:47 pm
I agree, that Brooklin could put on rear mirrors and antenna. But were all cars of that period delivered with mirrors, or were this options?
Beside that for people like me, who place and replace their models in a cabinet, there is the danger of breaking off mirrors and antennas.
Although, I think Brooklin can put them on on a more solid way as done on resin models.
08/07/2020 2:42 am
Depending on the maker mirrors were optional or dealer installed in that era.
08/07/2020 1:13 pm
I believe it was in the early sixties that dealers installed the left door outside mirrors and when insurance companies jumped in, later the right side outside mirror came along. In high school drivers training by 1958, all of our cars had both mirrors and the driving coaches would dock you if he didn't see you look into them.
Topic starter
08/07/2020 1:21 pm
I know a certain car that had twin mirrors in 1955!
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09/07/2020 11:43 am
Yes I agree.