Joaquim Janeiro

 

Pontiac Bonneville Conv. 1958 - 1958 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car -
Brooklin Models - Factory Special # BRK 25-008 fs
 
 
Nr   3798  of my 1/ 43 collection
Brand   Brooklin Models - Factory Special /  GB
Reference / Year   BRK 25-008 fs  /  1989
Model type / Material  
 
Excellent old style Brooklin metal model
  Excellent body lines , no opening parts
  Most trim , door handles , etc part of the body
  Small metal parts for the windshield surrouding with the wipers , grille , headlights , side grilles , rear trim and bumpers
  Transparent glass , very well detailed interior
  Simple base with some detail and very nice wheels with white wall tires

 
Event   1958 Official Pace Car Indianapolis 500
Color  Body / Interior   White body with red folded softtop cover and interior , blue license plate and silver base . Red letters on transparent decal
Box   Brooklin Models cream cardboard box
Quality / Price ratio   Standard model with different decor , Q/P normal for Brooklin but bad decals
Obs.   Factory Special 3000 pcs Limited Edition , regular numbering , marked BRK 25X on the box , NO.25 on the base and 1-3000 engraved also on the base . For a model of this kind and price I can't accept decals that a dozen years or so , inside the box , no sunlight or even light , low humidity , stable temperature , became yellow !