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Topic starter
25/01/2026 12:46 pm
Just acquired this beautiful '60 Lincoln "top-up" convertible. The color combo is stunning, it's a deep, rich metallic maroon:
In Brooklin terminology, this is a "Factory Special"...what does that exactly mean 🤔
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
25/01/2026 12:49 pm
Wow, it is a beautiful model !
25/01/2026 12:51 pm
It means that it was a Brooklin limited production; sorry I don't recall how many were made.
25/01/2026 1:08 pm
There were 2 Lincoln "Factory Specials",
https://www.hobbydb.com/marketplaces/hobbydb/catalog_items?filters [q][0]=lincoln%20factory%20special
Is there a definition of Factory Special - or just a lower production run than normal? Were they all modified some how from the regular issues (not just color)?
This post was modified 4 months ago by Karl Schnelle
25/01/2026 2:01 pm
Congrats - it's Gorgeous!!
Topic starter
25/01/2026 4:45 pm
Is there a definition of Factory Special - or just a lower production run than normal? Were they all modified some how from the regular issues (not just color)?
Yes, that's what I was wondering...
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
Topic starter
25/01/2026 4:46 pm
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
25/01/2026 5:43 pm
@moe-parr At the time the difference from the white convertible regular issue was the top up feature and of course the color. I got it at the time too....it's very nice! I THINK they did maybe a couple hundred of them??
This post was modified 4 months ago by Jack Dodds
25/01/2026 8:41 pm
I've had this model for many years and it's one of my (many) favorites.
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
Tony Perrone and Ed Davis reacted
25/01/2026 9:07 pm
My recollection is that the BRK FS cars were small runs given to major dealers to sell, back in the days when there were high and low-volume sellers. Anyone remember? (I'm too lazy to look up the answer in my Brooklin book).
28/01/2026 2:40 am
I guess this is a special version of BRK 57X.
Standard model was in black colour, 1000 units were produced. This one has an interesting colour. I haven't found it in my copy of the pre- series Brooklin Collector Guide published in 2013.
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