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11/09/2022 11:02 am
The 1936 Stout Scarab, arguably the first minivan. looks like it was designed by Erté. Although deemed kinda ugly at the time (much like the Chrysler Airflow), it was quite and innovative design with its unitized body and rear mounted Ford V8 and is now revered for its styling. I love this little Brooklin model. For its age, they did quite a nice job in replication.
11/09/2022 11:03 am
I have this one. It's a homely little bugger but you can't help but like it.
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11/09/2022 11:16 am
Neo also made one with finer detail (sorry, no pic yet). It is silver and looks like the one I saw in person.
11/09/2022 1:12 pm
Rich, nice model of an unusual, but innovative, vehicle. I think this forum is the only place I have scene one, model or full size.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
11/09/2022 1:30 pm
Brooklin used to make nice and original models, back in those days.
To my chagrin, their prices have more than doubled and their models look like warmed-up-ones. 
11/09/2022 6:40 pm
Been in my collection for a long time and never fails to get comments from those who see it.
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11/09/2022 9:26 pm
These models are excellent. I have this dark blue and a silver one as well from Brooklin-I wasn't aware of the NEO version. I have seen one of these a few years ago at the 2018 EyesOn Design Show at the Edsel Ford House.
Here's a couple of photos of that one.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
12/09/2022 3:34 pm
Same one AGAIN! (I couldn't be left out...) I love the scarab on its nose! (Nashville, 2013)
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