Take a look at this! The prototype Police car for the Speedtrack Race & Chase.
The remarkable thing about this particular car is the fact it looks so unlike the production version. Normally, the prototype Matchbox cars differ slightly, but this is an entirely different vehicle. It looks scratchbuilt from some other sort of HO scale car, with hastily fashioned details like the lights merely tacked on.
The prototype exists for photographic purposes but clearly it is priceless - it would be nice to know if this example is still in existence. Matchbox clearly did a U-turn with this design though.
The production version (above) is much different, but no less dramatic. Clearly American, but widely acceptable owing to the popularity of US cop shows on TV. There is no doubt it has presence but its more urbane, and lacks the 'fast back' nature of the prototype.
