Diamondback question - which bike was it?

[Malvern Rider]

Only ever had one Diamondback, which was the V-Link, and very nice it was too, a lot of fun, yet I remember lusting after an earlier Diamondback from circa '93ish (?)

It was a hardtail, lightweight steel, regular stays, with a distinctive raw, brushed-look finish. Resembled Sunn Hardtails of that era

Any clues/pics appreciated, would be interested to know if anyone had one.