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04/02/2017 5:34 am
Pics: 1949 Oldsmobile 88 Club Coupe by Brooklin. One of my favorites.
Like many of the models we acquire, this one has a story. In August of 2006 Jeannie and I were flying from Dallas/Fort Worth to Washington D. C. where we would meet with our children and while there would celebrate my birthday. Jeannie had ordered this Brooklin for me and had secretly packed it in her suitcase so it would be a surprise. As we were boarding our flight at security, the scanner picked up a metal object in her suitcase. The security agent called out, "Hey, check this out. A model car in this bag!" It caught my attention. The detail was incredible. While the surprise element that had been Jeannie's goal was gone, I looked forward to my birthday with excitement. Some of my the earlier Brooklins are still my favorites. This '49 Oldsmobile 88 Club Coupe in Serge Blue Poly (BRK 114) is one of them.
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I will also post pictures of the '49 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Hard Top which is another beauty.
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
04/02/2017 5:44 am
Good one!
04/02/2017 6:01 am
I remember that Brooklin had preceded this model with a police car version (IPV 11).
The police car did not have the fender skirts (spats) and the plan was to do the civilian version the same way. I recall that I had a lengthy conversation with Nigel, pointing out that most of the 1949 Olds 88's on the road did have the skirts. He finally agreed and there you have BRK 114, a very nice model, that stayed active from 2005-2009.
Topic starter
04/02/2017 6:09 am
That's an interesting bit of history on this car, Dick. Thanks.
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
04/02/2017 3:30 pm
This one is on my list.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA