Hi David

This is an excellent example of a hard to find model.

I had the original white version which had chrome wheels hubs with separate tyres and steering. This was played with and now is chipped.

However, a good few years ago I managed to find another original issue in mint boxed condition.

Thanks for sharing.

Chris

I believe I still have one of the white versions. If I recall, it has a lever on one side that steers the front wheels. I looked for a photo, but I don't have one. These are still packed away. I'll need to track it down. Unfortunately, as with many of my early Matchbox cars , it is "played with" condition. Hey I was a kid when I got it. LOL! 

I sold one of these a couple of years ago; I was the original owner. I was never a big fan of the Superfast models, so this one almost never got played with. It was a lot more valuable as an investment than a plaything...who knew??

@daveg Nobody knew. It was a toy, a limited production run, most were played with and crashed and those that remain in mint condition are worth a huge amount of cash.

Matchbox  8-e1 Ford Mustang in white with steering.

Here is the original 1966 issue in white with plastic black tires on chrome hubs and a steering slot on the base. Note the 'patent pending' on the base.

Next came a very rare orange version with steering. This one shows the patent number.