K56A Maserati Bora

[charliep]

K56A Maserati Bora. Issued 1976. England or Bulgaria castings.

Body: Gold, dark blue, silver, light red, red, dark red, black, dark blue, metallic light green,
lime green, green, light metallic blue, metallic blue, dark metallic blue.
Base: Gold, silver, red, bright red or black; Superkings or Speedkings.
Wheels - 5 spoke front/Maltese Cross rear (England made).
5 arch front/5 crown rear (Bulgarian made).
Interior: Light yellow, lemon yellow, dark yellow, red or black.
Windows: Clear, light amber or amber.
Rear windows: Clear, tampered or amber.
Labels: Hood, sides and roof.
Roof labels: Rounded or rectangular.

1. Gold body/Speedkings gold base/England made/dark yellow interior/amber windows.
2. Dark blue body/Speedkings red base/England made/red interior/light amber windows.
3. Silver body/Speedkings bright red base/England made/lemon yellow int/clear windows/side& hood labels/rounded roof label.
4. Silver body/Speedkings bright red base/England made/lt.yel int/clear windows/side& hood labels/rounded roof label.
5. Silver body/Speedkings bright red base/England made/dk.yel int/amber windows/side& hood labels/rounded roof label.
6. Silver body/Speedkings bright red base/England made/dk.yel int/clear windows/right side & hood labels/rounded roof label.
7. Silver body/Superkings bright red base/England made/dk.yel interior/clear windows/no labels.
8. Silver body/Superkings bright red base/England made/dk.yel interior/clear windows/side labels.
9. Silver body/Superkings bright red base/England made/dk.yel int/clear windows/side& hood labels/rectangular roof label.
10.Silver body/Superkings bright red base/England made/dk.yel int/clear windows/side& hood labels/rounded roof label.
11.Light red body/Superkings silver base/England made/light yellow interior/clear windows.
12.Red body/Superkings silver base/England made/light yellow interior/clear windows.
13.Red body/Superkings silver base/England made/dark yellow interior/clear windows.
14.Red body/Superkings silver base/England made/dark yellow interior/clear windows/tinted rear.
15.Black body/Superkings black base/Bulgaria made//black interior/clear windows.
16.Gold body/Superkings black base/Bulgaria made/black interior/clear windows.
17.Gold body/Superkings silver base/Bulgaria made/black interior/clear windows.
18.Met. lt.green body/Superkings silver base/Bulgaria made/black interior/clear windows.
19.Met. lt.green body/Superkings silver base/Bulgaria made/black interior/clear windows/stripes & #3 on hood.
20.Met. lt.green body/Superkings black base/Bulgaria made/black interior/clear windows.
21.Lime green body/Superkings silver base/Bulgaria made/black interior/clear windows.
22.Green body/Superkings silver base/Bulgaria made/black interior/clear windows.
23.Green body/Superkings silver base/Bulgaria made/black interior/clear windows/stripes & #3 on hood.
24.Red body/Superkings silver base/Bulgaria made/black interior/clear windows.
25.Dark red body/Superkings silver base/Bulgaria made/black interior/clear windows.
26.Blue body/Superkings silver base/Bulgaria made/black interior/clear windows.
27.Light metallic blue body/Superkings silver base/Bulgaria made/black interior/clear windows.
28.Metallic blue body/Superkings silver base/Bulgaria made/black interior/clear windows.
29.Metallic blue body/Superkings silver base/Bulgaria made/black interior/clear windows/stripes &#3 on hood.
30.Dark met.blue body/Superkings silver base/Bulgaria made/black interior/clear windows.
31.Dark met.blue body/Superkings silver base/Bulgaria base/black interior/clear windows/tinted rear.

[charliep]

FYI, Just added 2 new pictures (variations #3 and #9) to the list, both England castings.

[GHOSTHUNTER]

Do you think Lesney found a load of tins of odd colours at the back of the cupboard for this model...

Ghosthunter.

[nearlymint]

Hi Charlie,
Just added a gold version with labels to go with my very beaten plain version.

K56

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[charliep]

Hi Jason,

Nice addition, thanks for posting the picture. Another one to add to my "wants" list.
Charlie

[nearlymint]

Hi Charlie,
Recently added this one in Silver with a silver base, labels have gone but displays well.

K56A

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K56A

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[Fred7A]

I'm always amazed to see how many versions you've managed to find of every single item! Is this the one with the "Lledo" engine?

[charliep]

Hi Fred7A,

It has taken me a long time to accumulate such a collection. Paying attention to minor details & taking good notes
certainly helps. To answer your question, yes, the K56A Maserati Bora does come with Lledo on its engine although the
engine compartment does not open. There are many other Kings/Superkings models that carry Mr. Odell's
name on the engine. Attached are scans of the first three models that came to mind.

Hi Jason,
Now that is another variation that I was not aware of. It must have been an early variation with Speedkings on the base.
Nice find. Thanks for posting a picture.

Charlie

[Matchboxer101]

I found this one with 5 arch front wheels



Matchboxer101

Image rezised by Ghosthunter.

[charliep]

Nice find Matchboxer101. All the ones in my collection that have the five arch front wheels are Made in Bulgaria. Thanks for posting the picture.