CHEVROLET CORVETTE PT-104(UK) 14 37 27 (US)

The Corvette is the other ubiquitious Powertrack car and it too suffers from the 'under-design' of the Porsche. However, it was never re-made, although you could argue the Corvette Stingray was a beefed up version and should have replaced the Corvette.

I like the Corvette but it doesn't handle especially well. Only when fitted with a 12v PP chassis does it come into it's own and the silver version of this car really flies.



The version at the top is the US Speedtrack car with white wheels. Like the Porsche, in 1978/9 Matchbox junked the white wheels for the typical 5 star grey design common on all other Matchbox slotcars - even Lanechanger.

The grey wheeled version is a staple Powertrack car but I would think white wheeled versions can claim a premium if the rest of the car is in mint condition.

The other big surprise on this car is that the red/blue stripes continue on to the door. This was not a feature of UK Powertrack cars, even though it is clearly shown on the box artwork of PT-2000.

The Corvette here is the common grey wheeled variety. However, what marks this out as a bit special is the 'spangled' number 4 on the bonnet and flanks. This also omits the door striping.

The Corvette generally is car is worth very little. A white wheel version could be worth a little more but the spangled number is purely US versus UK. However, any version with door stripes should command a serious premium.