[Closed] PICs - From My Collection - Monday Pt 2

Pics: The gray David Cammack Tucker

Back in 1987 I took two of our sons, Jamie and Fred, ages 12 and 10, to Alexandria, Virginia to see David Cammack's Tucker. Mr. Cammack was a very gracious gentleman who took interest in showing my sons his Tucker. In fact, he was more interested in talking to them than to me. John, your gray Brooklin Tucker is a replica of this very Tucker now displayed at the AACA Museum in Hershey, PA where Mr. Cammac's Maroon and Bronze Tuckers are also on display. The AACA Museum commissioned Brooklin to build these three Tuckers and they are available only through the museum. Your model is a beauty as are the Maroon and Bronze Tucker models.

Since the AACA commissioned Tuckers were issued Brooklin has also issued a Beige one resembling the one in the museum in Tupulo, Mississippi and a Moss Green one that is in a private collection. The Waltz Blue Tucker owned by Preston Tucker himself is scheduled for release this year. Too much of a good thing is not enough. These three are available through your favorite Brooklin dealer.

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what a wonderful and memorable occasion David

IMHO these re-done models are way overpriced.

I would consider buying them to support the museum, though.
But that would be the only reason.

Re-done?

Pics: Simply redone???? Nope. An entirely new casting

Since Brooklin Models was formed in Canada in the mid 1970's by the late John Hall, the Tucker automobile has been one of their offerings dating back to their second issue following the Pierce Arrow Silver Arrow. Brooklin #2, a Tucker, was primitive at best, particularly compared to several revisions. It had no window glass and word has it that an early prototype used Popsicle sticks to stiffen the base plate. That was in the mid '70's. Subsequent brass masters brought more accuracy. The bronze one shown below was produced after Brooklin moved to England. Still a bit primitive by comparison to the ones done in the mid '80's for Paramound Pictutes after the movie, "Tucker" came out and interest in Tucker automobiles grew by leaps and bounds. Additional colors were offered. Then, when the David Cammack collection was moved to the AACA Museum in Hershey, PA after Mr. Cammack's death in 2015, the Museum commissioned Brooklin Models to issue a series replicating the three cars in Mr. Cammack's collection all of which John Merrit has posted here. These Cammack Tuckers are produced from an entirely new master and are of an accuracy and authenticity far superior to any of the previous issues. At the price AACA charges for these Brooklins, they are a bargain.

These pictures below do not do the models justice but give some idea as to how Tuckers in the Brooklin range evolved into the excellent replicas they are now.

The gray one (top) was done for the Paramount series in 1984. The Bronze one (center) was produced in the late '70's. The Moss Green one (bottom) was one done following the completely new series for the AACA museum. It really bears little resemblance to the earlier Brooklin Tucker models.

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And, as I recall, the bronze AACA Museum car I bought was priced right in line with current Brooklins. I can't put my hands on the receipt right now, but I remember being pleasantly surprised that they weren't more expensive than an ordinary Brooklin model.

I only have the bronze one of the three models commissioned by the museum, but it is a beauty. I'm glad I got it.

$139.99 a copy

Yup, Geoff, it was.

Thanks for posting, DK. I was sure you'd know and would follow through!

Another good reason for acquiring one or more of these lovely Tuckers. I'm happy with just the one Cammack car, but will be sorely tempted by the Waltz Blue one!