The Black cover was first shown in the 1973 pocket catalogue on the new Gold issue #69 fitted with the wider 'Superfast' wheels, but there are change over versions where the Blue model with low rear wheel-arches and Narrow 'Superfast' wheels became Gold coloured and these can be found with the Tan cover. Unfortunately the covers can be swapped easily, but it seems the 1973 date can be accepted simply because of the catalogue image.Sir_Matchbox_96 wrote:Thanks for your kind comments, guys!
Ghosty, when did lesney changed the canopycolour from tan to black?
Linus
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