This model has had several decorations while it was available, as every other Majorette model, but, for some reason, all decorations except the one shown in these pictures are quite rare and difficult to find.
The model was introduced in 1984 with number 201 (the first reference in the 200 series) and carried this “Chrono” tampographies.
In 1986 it was updated by replacing the tampographies by some rally decoration, although the base colour remained white. This version was available until 1988
And finally, during the mid to late 90s, the car was brought back to life in yellow with the previous rally tampographies and the iconic wheel type from these years.
By searching the Internet, it is also possible to find several promotional Citroën Visa “MajoPub” with the most different tampographies, but all of them in white. Wouldn't it have been nice to hace other colours as well?
Some nice details I can highlight: It came with practicable trunk, the headlights are clear (part of the windshield piece), suspension is great (the usual one) and although the scale is smaller than for other models (the scale in this Series 200 is 1:box, so being the Visa a rather small car, the toy model is bigger than some of its partners...) it looks great even when placed near other models.
Currently, this is the only model in my collection among all mentioned above.
I would say the model is very interesting for collectors because the real Citroën was very popular at the time in France, Spain and other countries as well.
FACTS AND FIGURES:
- Name: CITROËN VISA CHRONO (Nº 201)
- Year: 1984
- Company: Majorette (France)
- Size: Around 7 cm.
- Scale: 1:52
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