Matchbox 20d; Lamborghini Marzal

The Lamborghini Marzal was a prototype concept car presented by Lamborghini at the 1967 Geneva Motor Show. The Marzal remained a one-off, though the general shape and many of the ideas would go on to be used in the Espada. It has been popular with toymakers and model makers being used not just by Matchbox but also by Dinky Toys, Polistil and White Box, models by these other makers having passed through Little Wheels over the years.

No.20 in the Lesney range is one of the ones with no transitional models between regular and Superfast wheels. The Chevy Impala Taxi had regular wheels up to its deletion and then in 1969 this new model came along with Superfast wheels from the start. Most of the ones you will see are metallic red, some of which may have stickers with 'Avon' and racing no. 2. They are also seen in bright pink, orange and yellow. Interiors can be white, orange or yellow and bases can be unpainted or silver painted. The Marzal was also included in the budget Matchbox Super GT range.

The Lamborghini Marzal (20d) was released in 1969 and remained in production till 1975. The one to look for is the yellow one followed by the bright pink one. Orange and metallic red are the most commonly found.