released in November 1978
A well detailed model, depicting a japanese Limited Edition. A Mach Green (bright green
metallic with a yellowish hue) paint job is a must for this type. The model kit comes with
authentic decals depicting the striping as offered on the Limited Edition type.
The model comes with a one-piece body shell. The floorpan is somewhat simplified
to allow for motorization. The interior is well-detailed and complete down to a set of
pedals on the floorboard, the only trace of the electric motor being the covered rear luggage space.
The wheels are well depicted, but unfortunately at 15 scale inches the diameter is 2 inches too large. The unmarked low-profile tires look very different from the stock 70-series tires.
A driver figure is included, as are an electric motor and lightbulbs for the head lights.
The headlights can be raised and lowered by operating a push rod that sticks through the radiator shroud on the floorpan.
Chassis and interior parts are molded in black, the D-parts frame with wheels, headlight bezels and license plate frames is satin plated.
Body and A-parts are usually molded in green.
A limited run was made with the body and A-parts molded in purple. This release has the same catalog number as the green version, but the box has a purple dot and a japanese note 'body molded in purple' printed on the short box edges.