OK - so the ones with stainless steel varomas in the photos which are from Spain are the old models then by the sound of it. It's a shame they leaked as they look much better.
JaneeZee - it's always a case of buyer beware on ebay isn't it. I'm looking for a ghd hair straightener atm and the number of fakes on there is frightening - they look identical, it isn't till you check the serial numbers on the actual ghd site that you can tell. So many people get caught out, thinking they've snagged a bargain...