MY FIRST MATCHBOX

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MY FIRST MATCHBOX

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Around friday 7 and saturday june 8th aprox 35 people from the MATCHBOX COLLECTORS CLUB GERMANY came over.

Some already visited me on thursday, a big group visited me briefly on friday (not enough space for so many people)
On saturday there was an official programm in which we visited the old fisherstown of Spakenburg and the old toy and craftmuseum in Terschuur. For transport we used a beautifull 1948 Gteyhound coach. There was a dinner and auction in the evening at the hotel.

On sunday a futher 3 collectors came along my place to visit and they were especially intrested in my MY FIRST MATCHBOX collection which I spead out on my drawing table just for this visit. I made some pictures that morning which I post here for you all to enjoy.

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I believe this range was inspired by the Japanese SONY...'my first Sony'...portable products like a Walkman etc for Children from 1988-1990's. It is a range largely ignored by collectors and I thank you Matchboxmarcel for showing us here your rather full collection of them.

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Re: MY FIRST MATCHBOX

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Today I spent most of the day to couple my listing of my My First Matchbox collection(based on Christian Falkensteiner's listing) to photos of models in my collection so that you can see what was made.

All issue nbrs as per Christian Falkensteiner’s Live & Learn listing

MI 017 (MB 17-C), Issue 40
leyland titan
red "Nürnberg 1990", yellow & blue wheels, A body casting, China (Nuremberg Toyfair)

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MI 017 (MB 17-C), Issue 44
leyland titan
red "123 ABC", yellow & blue wheels, A body casting, China

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MI 017 (MB 17-C), ?
leyland titan
red "123 ABC", yellow & blue wheels, B body casting, China

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MI 017 (MB 17-C), Issue 50
leyland titan
red "123 ABC", all yellow wheels, B body casting, China

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MI 019 (MB 19-D), Issue 20
peterbilt cement truck
red, lime barrel, yellow mounts, yellow & blue wheels, Macau
(also pictured in French language packaging)
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MI 019 (MB 19-D), Issue 24
peterbilt cement truck
red, lime barrel, yellow mounts, yellow & blue wheels, Thailand

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MI 019 (MB 19-D), Issue 25
peterbilt cement truck
red, lime barrel, yellow mounts, all yellow wheels, Thailand

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MI 029 (MB 29-C), Issue 29
muir hill tractor shovel
blue, red shovel, yellow & orange wheels, Macau (LL-1101 three pack)

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MI 040 (MB 40-B), (not on Christian falkensteiner’s listing)
bedford horse-box
blue & yellow, lime door, lime & red wheels, China

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MI 040 (MB 40-B), Issue 41
bedford horse-box
blue & yellow, lime door, lime & red wheels, Macau
(also pictured in French language packaging)

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MI 040 (MB 40-B), Issue 42
bedford horse-box
blue & yellow, lime door, lime & blue wheels, Thailand

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MI 040 (MB 40-B), Issue 43
bedford horse-box
blue & yellow, lime door, all lime wheels, Thailand

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MI 043 (MB 43-C), Issue 13
0-4-0 steam loco
yellow & red "123 EFG", blue wheels, Macau (LL-1103 three pack)

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MI 043 (MB 43-C), Issue 18
0-4-0 steam loco
yellow & lime "123 456", blue wheels, Macau
(also pictured in French language packaging)

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MI 043 (MB 43-C), Issue 20
0-4-0 steam loco
yellow & lime "123 456", blue wheels, China

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MI 044 (MB 44-C), Issue 31
railway passenger coach
lime & yellow, red roof, blue wheels, Macau

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MI 044 (MB 44-C), Issue 32
railway passenger coach
lime & yellow, red roof, blue wheels, China

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MI 053 (MB 53-D), ?
ford flareside pick-up
lime, yellow base, red & yellow wheels, Thailand

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MI 053 (MB 53-D), Issue 15
ford flareside pick-up
lime, yellow base, all red wheels, Thailand

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MI 064 (MB 64-D), Issue 29
caterpillar bulldozer
red, blue metal base, yellow blade, blue rollers, yellow treads, Macau (LL-1103 three pack)

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MI 064 (MB 64-D), Issue 34
caterpillar bulldozer
red, yellow plastic base, lime blade, lemon rollers, yellow treads, Thailand

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MI 071 (MB 71-C), ?
dodge cattle truck
red & yellow, no cows, blue & yellow wheels, Macau yellow towhook

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MI 071 (MB 71-C), Issue 134
dodge cattle truck
red & yellow, no cows, blue & yellow wheels, Macau (LL-1101 three pack)

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MI 075 (MB 75-D), Issue 37
helicopter
white, yellow base, blue/yellow/red blades, Macau
(also pictured in French language packaging)

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MI 075 (MB 75-D), Issue 38
helicopter
white, yellow base, blue/yellow/red blades, Thailand

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MI 095 (MB 20-C), Issue 20
4 X 4 jeep with canopy
yellow, lime canopy, red & lime wheels, Macau

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MI 095 (MB 20-C), Issue 24
4 X 4 jeep with canopy
yellow, lime canopy, all red wheels, Thailand
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MI 100 (MB 56-D), Issue 27
peterbilt tanker
lime, yellow tank, red & yellow wheels, Macau
(also pictured in French language packaging)

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MI 100 (MB 56-D), Issue 29
peterbilt tanker
lime, yellow tank, red & yellow wheels, Thailand

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MI 100 (MB 56-D), Issue 32
peterbilt tanker
lime, yellow tank, all red wheels, Thailand

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MI 113 (MB 52-B), Issue 11
police launch
white deck, blue hull, red figures, red wheels, Macau

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MI 113 (MB 52-B), Issue 12
police launch
white deck, blue hull, red figures, red wheels, Thailand

No photo as this variation is missing in my collection

MI 118 (MB 55-F), pre-production
racing porsche 935
blue, yellow & red wheels, Thailand (pre-production, not issued) See 1992 trade catalogue, 1st model 2nd row.

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MI 120 (MB 15-D), ?
ford sierra xr 4 i
red & yellow, blue hatch, red & blue wheels, Thailand (See 1992 trade catalogue, 2nd t model 2nd row)

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MI 120 (MB 15-D), Issue 41
ford sierra xr 4 i
red & yellow, blue hatch, all red wheels, Thailand

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MI 134 (MB 18-C), pre-production
oshkosh fire engine
red, silver base, yellow ladder, blue & yellow wheels, Macau, firemans head facing wrong (to the right on driver side)

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MI 134 (MB 18-C), Issue 8
oshkosh fire engine
red, silver base, yellow ladder, blue & yellow wheels, Macau (LL-1102 three pack)

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MI 134 (MB 18-C), Issue 14
oshkosh fire engine
red, blue base, blue & lime ladder, yellow & blue wheels, Macau

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MI 134 (MB 18-C), Issue 15
oshkosh fire engine
red, blue base, blue & lime ladder, yellow & blue wheels, Thailand

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MI 134 (MB 18-C), Issue 16
oshkosh fire engine
red, blue base, blue & lime ladder, all yellow wheels, Thailand

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MI 137 (MB 16-D), Issue 13
f 1 racer
white, red plastic base, red airfoil, blue & yellow wheels, Macau

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MI 137 (MB 16-D), Issue 17
f 1 racer
white, red plastic base, red airfoil, blue & yellow wheels, Thailand

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MI 139 (MB 26-F), Issue 12
volvo tilt truck
red, lime canopy, yellow & red wheels, China

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MI 139 (MB 26-F), Issue 14
volvo tilt truck
red, no canopy, yellow & blue wheels, China

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MI 139 (MB 26-F), Issue 15
volvo tilt truck
red, lime canopy, yellow & blue wheels, China

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MI 139 (MB 26-F), Issue 18
volvo tilt truck
red, lime canopy, all yellow wheels, China

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MI 139 (MB 26-F), pre-production
volvo tilt truck
yellow, yellow canopy, China (pre-production, not issued)

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MI 150 (MB 21-E), Issue 7
chevrolet breakdown van
red, yellow back, lime boom, blue & yellow wheels, China

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MI 150 (MB 21-E), Issue 13
chevrolet breakdown van
red, yellow back, lime boom, all blue wheels, China

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MI 157 (MB 47-E), Issue 11
international school bus
orange-yellow, lime & red wheels, China

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MI 157 (MB 47-E), Issue 12
international school bus
orange-yellow, lime & blue wheels, China

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MI 157 (MB 47-E), Issue 20
international school bus
orange-yellow, all lime wheels, China

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MI 169 (MB 49-E), Issue 8
peugeot quasar
yellow, lime base, blue & yellow wheels, Macau

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MI 169 (MB 49-E), Issue 9
peugeot quasar
yellow, lime base, blue & yellow wheels, China

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MI 169 (MB 49-E), Issue 11
peugeot quasar
orange-yellow, lime base, blue & yellow wheels, China

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MI 169 (MB 49-E), Issue 12
peugeot quasar
yellow, lime base, all blue wheels, China

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MI 172 (MB 75-E), Issue 15
ferrari testarossa
red, lime base, yellow & blue wheels, Macau

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MI 174 (MB 04-E), pre-production
carbodies taxi fx 4 r
yellow "ABC TAXI", red & yellow wheels, larger TAXI on right side and extra blue dash after C on rear door, Macau (LL-1102 three pack, not issued) (photo by Paul Carr)

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MI 174 (MB 04-E), Issue 3
carbodies taxi fx 4 r
yellow "ABC TAXI", red & yellow wheels, Macau (LL-1102 three pack & single issue)
(also pictured in French language packaging)

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MI 174 (MB 04-E), Issue 7
carbodies taxi fx 4 r
yellow "ABC TAXI", all red wheels, China (Argos set)

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MI 178 (MB 70-E), Issue 3
ford cargo skip truck
blue, red metal skip, yellow & orange wheels, Macau (LL-1102 three pack)

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MI 179 (MB 08-G), Issue 6
vauxhall astra gte with roof light
white "POLICE", blue & yellow wheels, flat China

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MI 179 (MB 08-G), ?
vauxhall astra gte with roof light
white "POLICE", blue & yellow wheels, raised China

No photo as this variation is missing in my collection.

MI 179 (MB 08-G), Issue 11
vauxhall astra gte with roof light
white "POLICE", all blue wheels, raised China

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MI 182 (MB 20-E), pre-production
Volkswagen transporter ambulance
white (pre-production, not issued) (photo by Garyscars)

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MI 184 (MB 16-E), pre-production
ford ltd with roof light
white, blue base, red & yellow wheels, Thailand (pre-production, not issued)

No photo as this pre-production model is missing in my collection

MI 184 (MB 16-E), Issue 9
ford ltd with roof light
white, blue base, all red wheels, Thailand

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MI 184 (MB 16-E), Issue 14
ford ltd with roof light
white, blue base, all yellow wheels, Thailand

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MI 187 (MB 39-E), ?
ford bronco II
red, blue base, yellow & blue wheels, Thailand (pre-production, not issued)

No photo as this pre-production model is missing in my collection

MI 187 (MB 39-E), Issue 9
ford bronco II
red, blue base, all yellow wheels, Thailand

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MI 192 (MB 31-G), Issue 4
rover sterling
blue & yellow, blue & yellow wheels, China

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MI 192 (MB 31-G), Issue 5
rover sterling
blue & orange-yellow, blue & yellow wheels, China

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MI 192 (MB 31-G), Issue 11
rover sterling
blue & yellow, all blue wheels, China

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MI 197 (MB 43-G), pre-production
lincoln town car
orange-yellow & red, blue & yellow wheels, Thailand (pre-production, not issued)

No photo as this pre-production model is missing in my collection

MI 197 (MB 43-G), Issue 5
lincoln town car
orange-yellow & red, all blue wheels, Thailand

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MI 209 (MB 09-H), Issue 3
faun dump truck
blue, yellow dump, red & yellow wheels, China

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MI 209 (MB 09-H), Issue 6
faun dump truck
blue, yellow dump, all red wheels, China

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MI 211 (MB 33-G), (not on Christian falkensteiner’s listing)
ford utility truck
red, blue turret, blue & yellow boom, blue & yellow wheels, Macau

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MI 211 (MB 33-G), Issue 3
ford utility truck
red, blue turret, no boom, blue & yellow wheels, China

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MI 211 (MB 33-G), Issue 4
ford utility truck
red, yellow turret, no boom, blue & yellow wheels, China

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MI 211 (MB 33-G), Issue 5
ford utility truck
red, blue turret, blue & yellow boom, blue & yellow wheels, China

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MI 211 (MB 33-G), Issue 6
ford utility truck
red, yellow turret, blue & lime boom, blue & yellow wheels, China

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MI 211 (MB 33-G), (not on Christian falkensteiner’s listing)
ford utility truck
red, blue turret, blue & lime boom, all blue wheels, China

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MI 281 (MB 15-K), pre-production
ford transit
white (pre-production, not issued) (photo from internet)

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MI 720 (MB TP-20), Issue 4
flat car side tipper
blue, yellow tipper, blue wheels, Macau (LL-1103 three pack)

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MI 792 (MB TP-19), Issue 11
cattle trailer
red & yellow, no cows, blue & yellow wheels, Macau (LL-1101 three pack)

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MI 851 (MB 51-C), Issue 10
combine harvester
lime & blue, yellow rotor, lime chute, Macau
(also pictured in French language packaging)

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MI 851 (MB 51-C), issue 12
combine harvester
lime & blue, yellow rotor, lime chute, Thailand

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Superkings models

K-8-E, issue 5
ferrari f-40
lime body, clear windows, red interior, yellow base & wheels, caricature tempa, china casting

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K-15-B, Issue 27
the Londoner
yellow upper & lower deck, blue interior, red wheels, “1 2 3 4” & blue/red strip sides and “save the children” roof tempa, china casting

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SP-13/14-A, issue 11
porsche 959
red body, white interior & base, amber windows, caricature tempa, white wheels, china casting

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I hope you enjoyed this posting. If you know of any other models or have any models not in my collection, please sent me a pm.

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Thank you Matchboxmarcel, for showing these models in such a nice way, I have never seen so many in one place and you have very nearly catalogued all of them for us. I had no idea they issued so many, so thank you for educating me with your collection.

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This rare variation was recently sold on Ebay.
I saw it to late and only found out after the closing.

MI 184 (MB 16-E), (pre-production?)
ford ltd with roof light
white, blue base, RED & YELLOW wheels, Thailand

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There is currently a 30 PIECE PLAY PACK on Ebay which atracts a lot of bidders already.

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Sadly Marcel, another nail in the Matchbox coffin. More US inspired crap from them much the same as the sets of 6 models they thought we all wanted in the Collectibles range and forced the range away from shops etc. Did they not realise that what drove the collecting bug was finding variations out there in toy world - very little foresight and prudence but finally they have managed to finish off their best competition so Hot Wheels will rule but sadly for them, and it must really get up their noses, all small toy cars are still called 'Matchbox' no matter what brand they are by most people - I just love it
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What a fantastic post Marcel, I have a few of these but they are spread out every where. The only one I have to hand is this Sierra., if I find any more I will add them on.
I loved getting these ones , it was one for my son and one for me. Any old excuse to collect some more models.
MI 120 (MB 15-D), ?
ford sierra xr 4 i
red & yellow, blue hatch, red & blue wheels, Thailand.
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Many many thanks for posting this Jason. The Ford Sierra is one of the more difficult to find models in this range and it is good to see that the variation with blue and red wheels is actually out there and not only pictured in the catalogue.
Thanks for posting this and let me know when you find another one or in any case want to swap your model for another Matchbox model.

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Hi Marcel.
I noticed the Racing Porsche on the catalogue pic. I've never seen it before in MFM colours. Was it every released? Or is that just a pre-pro?

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shockwavetrading wrote:Hi Marcel.
I noticed the Racing Porsche on the catalogue pic. I've never seen it before in MFM colours. Was it every released? Or is that just a pre-pro?

Ste.
It was told me this is a preproduction model and I never saw one for real iether.
But: The Ford Sierra variation pictured in the same catalogue was thought to be preproduction also and now Jason posted a photo of that one which he got in a regular shop as he showed in his posting above.

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