MAJORETTE LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH 1:60 DELUXE COLLECTION SERIES 1000 WITH BOX RARE

1:60 scale highly detailed collectors model with opening doors and engine cover. Detailed interior and engine, rubber tyres and authentic wheels.

It comes with its original box - which has been opened - and packaging including its oval plinth, mirrored base and domed cover.

Comparable to the Matchbox World Class/Premiere models of the same time but with more detailed plastic bodies, opening doors/bonnets and detailed interiors.

Jaguar XJ-SC, Ferrari Testarossa, Mercedes 500SL, Porsche 911 Turbo from the same range also listed individually.

In the late 1980s/early 90s, the idea of highly detailed collector editions in the small-scale diecast market, was just beginning. The first company to produce such models was Matchbox with their World Class cars in 1989.

The success of World Class models tempted Majorette of France to try their hand at a series of collector cars. Their 'Deluxe Collection' is one of the their more impressive lines produced in 1:60 scale. The limited success of the line means that some collectors are unaware that these beautiful models ever existed.

The most unique feature of the Deluxe Collection cars was the process by which the bodies were made. According to Majorette they featured, "body work in FX700, an advanced technological material enabling a highly detailed finish." This advanced plastic allowed the models to be offered un-painted but with a beautiful finish. Screwed-on metal bases added weight to the model. Each car featured soft, treaded tires with authentic chromed wheels, opening doors with interior inserts in each door, headlight and tail-light inserts, license plates and chromed exhausts and correct interiors. Five of the models had opening hoods with detailed motors. The Rolls Royce even had a full-colour dashboard. The only item on each model that was painted was the base. The lack of paint gave these models a very realistic appearance with crisp body lines and depth of detail. All eight models were circa 1990 production sports cars.

The market for collector models in small-scale was not established and at a high price compared to ‘normal’ models of the same scale, these cars did not sell well. Each car was offered in two colors before the line disappeared.

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