#9d Pre Production?

[Kiov]

Just was looking on ebay and came across of this "Pre production" #9d Boat and trailer. I dont know about it. Anyone know a thing about this?
Ebay link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Matchbox-Lesn ... SwCGVX7rpo

[mbox2000]

The black deck model is a superfast issue. Not a pre-pro.

Jay

[Kiov]

The black deck model is a superfast issue. Not a pre-pro.

Jay

Ah, thanks I knew this couldn't be a "pre-pro"

[motorman]

The black decked boats with the white hull are quite hard to find. I am sure they were only found in TP issues.

[Rob]

The black decked boats with the white hull are quite hard to find. I am sure they were only found in TP issues.

You are correct Al, only found in the TP29 with most times the blue Baja Bouncer, although I have seen the 18a Field Car in one which had Orange body and rare White interior....link to it below

https://new.liveauctioneers.com/item/5221538

[motorman]

The black decked boats with the white hull are quite hard to find. I am sure they were only found in TP issues.

You are correct Al, only found in the TP29 with most times the blue Baja Bouncer, although I have seen the 18a Field Car in one which had Orange body and rare White interior....link to it below

https://new.liveauctioneers.com/item/5221538

Wow that went cheap!!
I need a time machine!!!!!

[ChFalkensteiner]

The seller in that auction says "cream hull" which might indicate that the model in the auction is not a twinpack issue, as to my knowledge those are less prone to fading to cream than the earlier single issues.

Anyway, to be sure one would have to look at the window glazing piece under the roof. If it says either nothing or "No.9" there, it is a single issue (in this case a pre-pro or colour trial); if it says "MB 809", it is a twinpack issue.