The Porsche 935 Turbo is the definitive 70's racing Porsche. Derived for the Group 5 racing era it produced several class wins in Sportscar racing all over the world. The Matchbox version was to my mind one of the best reproductions of this scale. The proportions lend themselves to the chunky wheelbase and track that the real life car had.
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The green and brown version (top) was supplied with the UK LC-1000, but the Martini version (below) was much more prevalent - seemingly the only version to be supplied in the USA.
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The silver/red version (below) appeared in 1980 and also displays the lighted front headlights introduced in that year. I think this is a stunner!
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Also unveiled in 1980 is this blue, green & yellow version (below). It is still referred to as an LC-104, so Matchbox replaced the previous versions. This is an odd move when Matchbox were woefully short of alternative cars for Lanechanger. .
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Lastly, this little gem (below) was kindly donated by Eddie. It's yet another variation but check out the box. Yep, it's a Counterlane. The significance of this cannot be ignored. Did Dapol have stocks of Lanechanger cars too or did this unique car find itself in the wrong box?
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In 1979:
The Porsche 935 (green & brown) was LC-101 in the UK - (10-39-52 in the USA)
The Martini Porsche was LC-104 in the UK - (10-39-50 in the USA)
In 1980:
The Red Silver Porsche was LC-101 in the UK and came with lights.
The Blue/Yellow/Green Porsche was LC-104 in the UK and also came with lights.
Both cars were originally Type B cars.
