Pre-production model in creme with "137" decals to doors. Early body and base casting, the base still has to middle braces at the rear that are stuck into the openings of the rear base casting. As it was found to complicated and time comsuming to fit body and base together during the tests it was decided to shorten the body at the rear, removing these braces and making the base slightly longer. The pictures showing the early and the later standard production castings side by side. Also the dots in "Co. Ltd." were removed from the base casting for production. Apart from the incomplete front number plate decal ( 75% ) an excellent/near mint model.