This one (from the Haslinger collection) was debated, as between rare "prototype" or rare "paint failure" . . . I vote for the paint failure!!

Jeff

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: As paint failures go, these early Monacos are possibly my
: favourites. Maybe tied with a blue Daytona or Silverstone when
: it goes all lapis lazuli. I slightly lament the fact there are
: no regular so spectacular failures of Carrera paint; Paul's rosy
: pink silver dial is the best I've seen and that appears to be
: something of a one-off.