Matchbox Models of Yesteryear a group to include No.Y1 Alchin Traction Engine; No.Y5 Bentley, another but with different racing number; No.Y9 Simplex; No.Y16 Spyker plus many others - conditions are generally Excellent to Mint (some require slight dusting) in generally Good to Excellent Plus boxes (apart from a few which are only Fair) - one model has incorrect box - see part photo. (11) £90-£120
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear a group to include No. Y3 Riley; No.Y5 Talbot Van; No.Y12 Ford Model T Van; No.Y27 Foden Steam Truck with Trailer; No.Y20 Mercedes 540K plus many others - conditions appear to be generally Mint in generally Excellent to Mint mainly maroon and straw window boxes - interesting Lot - see part photo. (22) £50-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Gift Sets a group of 3, (1) "Famous Cars of Yesteryear" - to include Y9 Simplex; (2) another but slightly later issue including Y7 Rolls Royce; and (3) 1982 5-piece set including No.Y12 Ford Model T Van "Birds" - plus others - conditions are generally Mint in Good Plus to Near Mint window presentation boxes (some still factory sealed). (3) £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear a group to include No.Y1 Alchin Traction Engine, green, copper boiler door, dark red wheels, another but with gold boiler door; No.4 Sentinel Steam Wagon "Sand and Gravel Supplies", blue, black, metal wheels; No.9 Fowler Showmans Engine, maroon, cream roof, yellow wheels and No.11 Aveling and Porter Road Roller, green, red wheels, gold trim - conditions appear to be generally Near Mint to Mint in generally Good Plus to Excellent Lesney boxes (1 incorrect for model). (5) £80-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear a group to include No.Y7 Leyland Delivery Van "W & R. Jacob and Co Ltd", reddish brown, cream roof, silver radiator surround and grille, metal wheels; No.Y8 Morris Bullnose Cowley, tan body, dark brown chassis, wire wheels; No.13 Santa Fe Train, green, maroon, gold including boiler door; No.14 Duke of Connaught Locomotive, green, brown, gold boiler door and unboxed No.Y6 AEC Open Back Truck "Osram Lamps", light grey - conditions are generally Excellent to Mint in generally Good Plus to Excellent Lesney boxes. (5) £70-£90
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear a group to include No.Y2 London Bus "Dewars", red, metal wheels; No.Y3 Tramcar "News of the World", red, cream roof, metal rollers, grey life guards; No.Y4 Shand Mason Horsedrawn Fire Engine "Kent Fire Brigade", red, gold boiler, black metal wheels, white horses, with 3 x loose figures and No.12 Horsedrawn Bus "Liptons Tea", red, black metal wheels, brown horses (does have wear to one side decal) otherwise conditions are Excellent Plus to Mint in Good Plus to Excellent Lesney boxes. (4) £80-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y1 Alchin Traction Engine, green, red wheels, gold boiler door - Good Plus to Excellent (does have chips to fly wheel) in a Good Lesney carded box and No.Y5 Bentley, green including tonneau, red seats, cast hubs, racing No.5 decals - Excellent in a Fair Lesney box. (2) £30-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y47 Morris Light Van "Going Live Antiques Roadshow BBC" - black body and chassis, yellow roof, chrome 12 spoke wheels - Near Mint in an Excellent standard issue window box. £160-£220
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y1 Pre-production Ford Model T car finished in off white body, red chassis, maroon seats, orange plastic canopy and grille, chrome 12 spoke wheels with black tyres. £80-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y24 Pre-production Bugatti Type 44, black body, red side panels, chrome running boards, chrome 24 spoke wheels with white wall tyres, light tan luggage. £80-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Pre-production Dodge Airflow Delivery Van - bare metal body, black plastic parts and Dodge Airflow Tanker, red body, black plastic base, clear plastic wheels and parts. (2) £70-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Pre-production Bedford Fire Water Tanker "George Farrar Keighley Yorkshire" to doors, red cab, bare metal chassis and back, black and grey plastic parts, brown ladders - see photo. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y12 Pre-production Ford Model T Van "Taystee", gold body, black chassis, roof, seats and 24 spoke wheels with white wall tyres. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y5 Pre-production Talbot Van "Eveready" group of 3, (1) blue body, black chassis, white roof, chrome 12 spoke wheels, blue roof decal and "Batteries for Life" to rear doors; (2) same as (1) but orange and blue roof decal and without "Batteries for Life" to rear doors and (3) same as (2) but with "Eveready Batteries" to rear doors. (3) £70-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y5 Pre-production Talbot Van "Eveready" (1) black body and chassis, yellow roof and 12 spoke wheels; (2) light blue body, black chassis and seats, dark grey roof, red 12 spoke wheels and (3) No.Y12 Ford Model T Van, red body, black chassis, roof and seats, gold 12 spoke wheels. (3) £70-£90
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y5 Preproduction Talbot Vans (1) "Walls Ice-cream" - cream body, light green chassis and roof, black seats, dark green 12-spoke wheels, (2) "Roses" - cream body and roof, black seats, dark green chassis, red 12-spoke wheels with white wall tyres and (3) "Lyles Golden Syrup" - cream body and roof, black seats, dark green chassis, red 12-spoke wheels with white wall tyres. (3) £70-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y27 Preproduction Foden Steam Wagon "Whitbreads" - brown body, cream and light tan canopy and plastic roof, black chassis, cream wheels and No.Y13 Crossley Delivery Van "Castlemaine XXXX" - yellow body, black chassis and seats, off white plastic canopies, black 12-spoke wheels. (2) £60-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y12 Preproduction Ford Model T Vans (1) "Auto Modelle" - yellow body, green chassis, roof and seats, red 12-spoke wheels with white wall tyres, (2) "350 Years Royal Mail Parcels" - red body, black chassis, roof and seats, red 12-spoke wheels and (3) "Smiths Crisps" - blue body, black chassis, white roof, reddish brown seats, red 12-spoke wheels. (3) £70-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Preproduction Bedford KD Box Truck - white cab and back, black chassis, chrome trim and solid wheels - see photo. £50-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y3 Preproduction Ford Model T Tanker - black body, chassis, and tank, white roof, beige seats, red 12-spoke wheels - see photo. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y21 Preproduction Ford Model A "Woody Wagon" - drab greyish green bonnet, brown chassis, reddish brown seats, chrome 24-spoke wheels (does have some small chips to side mudguards). £60-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Preproduction Mack Openback Truck - white body and chassis, black plastic load, chrome trim and solid wheels. £50-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Preproduction ERA Racing Car - blue body, deep yellow chassis, bright yellow plastic wheels, black seats with grey plastic steering and parts, racing number 4 decals to rear and front grille. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y4 Preproduction Duesenberg Town Car with cream body, metallic light green chassis and rear luggage case, dark green seats and hood, chrome solid wheels with white wall tyres - see photo. £80-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Preproduction Buses (1) Diddler "Ronuk & Jeyes Kills Germs" side adverts - red body, light grey roof, cream, (2) Leyland Titan "Black & White" side decals, green, cream and (3) same as (2) but "Newcastle Brown Ale" - purple lower body, brown upper body, cream and off white roof. (3) £70-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y19 Preproduction Morris Light Van "Brasso" - blue, black chassis, white roof, red 12-spoke wheels and another but "Lindt" - black body and chassis, yellow roof, brown seats, chrome 12-spoke wheels. (2) £50-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Preproduction Morris Van "Lesney Products & Company Limited 147-1997" - black cab, yellow body with white roof, red chassis, chrome trim and solid wheels and GMC Van "The Chester Toy & Doll Museum" - white body, roof and chassis, bright red seats, chrome trim and solid wheels. (2) £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y5 Preproduction Talbot Van "Castlemaine XXXX" - yellow body, black chassis, roof and seats, red 12-spoke wheels and No.Y21 Ford Model A Van "Corona Extra" - yellow body, black chassis, red roof, brown seats, chrome 24-spoke wheels. (2) £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Preproduction Morris Pantechnicon Van "Cutty Sark" - yellow, red including wheels, No.Y13 Crossley Delivery Truck "Kohle & Koks" - black body and load, brown chassis, off white plastic canopy, reddish/maroon seats, chrome 24-spoke wheels and Mercedes Truck "Morgenpost" - green body, cream roof, grey chassis, chrome trim and wheels. (3) £70-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y21 Ford Model TT Van "BBC Antiques Roadshow The Next Generation" - black with red and gold trim, 12-spoke wheels - Near Mint in a Near Mint window box. £160-£220
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y13 Crossley RAF Tender - greyish blue body and chassis, with rare greyish black plastic canopies, off white seats, light beige grille, chrome 24-spoke wheels - although overall condition is Excellent Plus (does require slight attention in cleaning) in a Excellent woodgrain window box - becoming harder to find. £120-£140
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y13 Preproduction Crossley RAF Tender - finished in cream body, black chassis, light tan plastic canopies with "Red Cross" labels to sides, reddish maroon seats, bright gold 12-spoke wheels, pale green grille - see photo. £70-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y13 Preproduction colour trial Crossley Openback Delivery Truck - finished in metallic blue body and chassis, light tan canopy, dark green seats, reddish brown grille, chrome 12-spoke wheels - see photo. £80-£120
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y1 Preproduction colour trial Ford Model T Car - finished in off white body, light metallic blue chassis, red textured roof, maroon/red seats, dark red grille, chrome 12-spoke wheels, brass windscreen and engine surround with headlights - see photo. £110-£140
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y6 Preproduction Cadillac - silver body, gold chassis, red seats, hood and plastic grille, chrome 12-spoke wheels (missing one head-lamp) - does have some loss of paint around edges - see photo. £70-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y1 Preproduction Jaguar SS100 (incomplete Y number to base) - finished in lime green body and chassis, black seat with maroon tonneau, chrome trim and 12-spoke wheels. £100-£120
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y8 Preproduction MG TC (with incomplete Y number to base) - red chassis, metallic purple body, brown hood, black seats, chrome trim and 24-spoke wheels - see photo. £90-£120
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y6 Preproduction colour trial Cadillac - light grey body, mid blue chassis, bright red seats and grille, brass 12-spoke wheels, unplated windscreen and radiator surround with headlights - without canopy. £90-£120
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y7 Preproduction Rolls Royce 1912 - red chassis, gold body and bonnet, smooth grey roof, black seats and steering wheel, chrome 12-spoke wheels, brass plated parts, does have some small chips around edges - see photo. £80-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y4 Duesenberg Town Car - rare unboxed issue finished in white body, red chassis, yellow seats and hood, chrome 24-spoke wheels - with correct (passenger ceiling casting) - Excellent Plus nice bright example of a rare and hard to find issue. £800-£1000
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y4 Sentinel Steam Wagon "Sand & Gravel Supplies" - blue body, black chassis and plastic wheels with rounded axles - Mint including Lesney box - bright example of a harder to find variation. £100-£120
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y2 London Bus "Dewars", red, black metal figure and wheels; No.Y3 Tramcar "News of the World", red, cream roof, grey life guards, black plastic rollers and No.Y11 Aveling and Porter Steam Roller, green, red wheels, gold trim - conditions are generally Excellent Plus to Near Mint (apart from the Y2 which has slight wear to side decals) in generally Good Plus to Excellent Lesney boxes. (3) £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear unboxed a group to include No.Y1 Alchin Traction Engine; No.Y4 Sentinel Steam Wagon "Sand and Gravel Supplies"; No.Y6 Bugatti Type 35 plus others - conditions are generally Good Plus to Near Mint. (8) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y5 Pre-production Talbot Van "Eveready Batteries for Life", brown body, cream chassis and roof, black seats, chrome 12 spoke wheels; No.Y27 Foden Steam Wagon "Hovis", brown body, cream plastic canopy, red wheels and No.Y25 Renault "Beck & Co", yellow body, blue chassis, white roof, black seats, dark yellow 12 spoke wheels. (3) £70-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y5 Talbot Van "Lawrence Fraser", blue body, black chassis roof and seats, chrome 12 spoke wheels - Near Mint in a Excellent Plus straw window box (without certificate) and another but "AIM" - "1970-1995 25th Anniversary", black body and chassis, bright yellow roof, 12 spoke yellow wheels, light tan seats - Excellent Plus in an Excellent window box with correct certificate. (2) £70-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Dodge Route Van "New York Times" (1) No.YPP04, blue body, chrome trim; (2) No. MSM01 "The Hershey Herald", red, chrome trim and (3) same as (2) but black with chrome trim - conditions are generally Mint in Near Mint to Mint "Power of the Press" boxes. (3) £70-£90
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.YPP08 Ford Model A Van "Matchbox USA 16th Annual Toy Show 1997", blue, chassis and roof, light grey seats, chrome 12 spoke wheels and trim - limited to only 250 pieces - Mint in a Near Mint "Power of the Press" box and No.Y33 Mack "Matchbox USA Convention Toy Show 1999", white body, blue chassis and wheels, red roof - complete with certificate - Mint in an Excellent box. (2) £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear (Dinky) No.92696 Studebaker Golden Hawk "Canadian True North Studebaker Club", silver, white, chrome trim, limited to 120 pieces - Mint including "Matchbox Collectibles Platinum Edition" tin - also comes with outer carton - see photo. £60-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y21 Ford Model TT "Magical Million Ball 1997", red body, yellow chassis and roof, gold 12 spoke wheels and trim - mounted on correct black plastic plinth - comes with plain white outer box with "YET02" to ends - see photo. £60-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear (Collectibles) Pre-production resin made Jeep - finished in greyish brown, black seats, silver trim (without windscreen). £50-£60
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