Matchbox Regular Wheels No.8a Caterpillar Tractor - yellow body with silver grille, black driver's hat, metal rollers with original and pliable green rubber tracks - Near Mint in generally Excellent but a little creased type B2 box. £40-£50
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Matchbox Regular Wheels group of Commercial vehicles - all have metal wheels (1) No.7a Horsedrawn Milk Float - Excellent (some paint chips to horse) in Excellent Plus type B2 box; (2) No.35a ERF Horsebox - Near Mint in generally Excellent type B2 box; (3) No.40a Bedford Tipper Truck - Near Mint in Near Mint type B2 box. (3) £60-£80
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Matchbox Regular Wheels a pair of Construction vehicles. (1) No.2b Site Dumper - tan driver with cast open gap between arms & legs, buckets secured by studs, metal wheels - Near Mint to Mint in Excellent type B2 box (minor small tear to one end flap); (2) No.3a Site Mixer - engine cover without handle cast, orange metal wheels - Near Mint (axle ends rusty) in Good Plus type B2 box. (2) £50-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 3 x Y22 Ford Model A Van Pre-production issues fitted with trial decals - all are yellow body with red metal roof, tan seats, black chassis, Matchbox International base, chrome 24-spoke wheels (1) "Cherry Blossom Boot Polish" with black lettering; (2) "Cherry Blossom Boot Polish" with red lettering; (3) "Pratts Motor Spirit" - generally Near Mint to Mint in Good to Excellent Plus maroon window boxes. (3) £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y22 Ford Model A Van with Pre-production trial decals "Toblerone" - yellow body with red roof, tan seats, black chassis, Matchbox International England base, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Near Mint in Excellent Plus maroon window box. £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 2 x Y25 Renault type AG Van Pre-production models fitted with trial decals "Suchard Chocolat" (1) light blue body, white plastic roof, maroon seats, navy blue chassis, Matchbox England base, gold 12-spoke wheels (roof discoloured); (2) metallic silver body, white plastic roof, maroon seats, navy blue chassis, red 12-spoke wheels - Excellent to Excellent Plus in Excellent to Near Mint maroon window boxes. (2) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear group of Vans fitted with trial decals including 2 x Y22 Ford Model A Van (1) "Castlemaine XXXX" - yellow body with red metal roof, black chassis, Matchbox International England base, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Excellent (some small chips to edge of roof); (2) "Beck & Co" - tan body with red metal roof, dark brown chassis, Matchbox International England base, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Good Plus to Excellent (chips to roof) and 2 x Y5 Talbot Van "South Pacific Export Lager" (1) dark chocolate brown body, tan roof and chassis, Lesney England base, fitted with trial decals and trial labels - Excellent Plus; (2) final production trial body with Matchbox International Macau base (as fitted to earlier Lyles Golden Syrup models) - Near Mint to Mint. (4) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear YPP04 Dodge Route Van "50 Years of Matchbox MICA North America August 2002 New York Toy Show" - metallic gold body with red apple to roof, "The New York Times" side labels, "Joe Recchia/Art Cox" rear tampo print - Near Mint to Mint complete with certificate showing this to be No.2 of only 15 models produced. £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear group of 6 x Y5 Talbot Van Code 2 issues. (1) "AIM 1970-1995 25th Anniversary"; (2) "2nd Annual AIM Inc. Convention Toy Show Harrisburg May 1978"; (3) "Langendorf"; (4) "Taystee"; (5) "Merita"; (6) "Merita" - Excellent Plus to Mint in Good to Near Mint straw and maroon window boxes. (6) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y11 1938 Lagonda - tan body, maroon plastics, black chassis, chrome solid wheels, factory error fitted with windscreen and dashboard casting from Y14 Stutz Bearcat - Near Mint in Good Plus straw window box with reference labels applied. Highly unusual model. £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 3 x Morris Van Pre-production models (1) "Lesney Products 1947-1997" cream body, green roof and wings, grey screw-fit base, silver painted wheels, model fitted with trial decals; (2) "Classic Toys Magazine" - black cab, yellow van body, ivory roof, red wings, black screw-fit base, chrome wheels, model fitted with trial decals; (3) "Classic Toys Magazine" fully tampo printed as per production model with white roof but has white man reading magazine to van sides and without tampo printed model reference to base - Near Mint to Mint unboxed. (3) £50-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van Pre-production model "Maggis" - dark blue body, white roof, tan seats, black chassis, Lesney England base, chrome 12-spoke wheels, fully tampo printed with black & white lettering - Near Mint (marks to roof) in Excellent straw window box. £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van "Birds Custard Powder" - rare issue with white roof - Good Plus (paint loss to front and rear wings) in Excellent Plus straw window box. £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y4 Duesenberg Model J Town Car - dark brown, light tan side panels, tan roof and interior, translucent plastic windscreen, radiator, bumpers, wheels etc. Interesting model where plastic parts have not been chromed plated by the factory - couple of small chips to rear wheelarch - otherwise Near Mint unboxed. £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear group of Vans fitted with Pre-production trial decals. 2 x Y12 Ford Model T Van "Sheep Dip" (1) green body, light grey roof, black seats, dark green chassis, Lesney England base, yellow 12-spoke wheels; (2) metallic light gold body, dark chocolate brown roof and chassis, black seats, Lesney England base, maroon 12-spoke wheels and 2 x Y22 Ford Model A Van (1) "Castlemaine XXXX" - yellow body with red plastic roof, tan seats, black chassis, China base, red 12-spoke wheels; (2) Beck & Co - tan body with red metal roof, tan seats, dark brown chassis, Matchbox International base, chrome 24-spoke wheels - all Near Mint to Mint unboxed. (4) £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear group of models fitted with trial decals. 2 x Mack Truck (1) "Fullers" - green Dropside body, dark chocolate brown plastic canopy, black chassis, China base; (2) Mack Truck "Sheep Dip" - dark green van body, black roof, red chassis, China riveted base; (3) Y44 Renault Bus - yellow body, black roof and chassis, brown seats, China base, red 12-spoke wheels - generally Near Mint to Mint unboxed although models a little dusty from display. (3) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 1934 Riley MPH - blue body and chassis, white seats and grille, translucent windscreen, radiator surround, horns and headlamps, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Near Mint (some minor factory paint flaws to front wing) in Good Plus straw window box. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 2 x Y24 1928 Bugatti Type 44 Pre-production models fitted with trial side panels decals - both are black body and chassis, brown seats, chrome 23-spoke wheels (1) two-tone yellow wickerwork side panel decals, Matchbox England base - Excellent Plus (paint blister to front wing); (2) pale yellow and black wickerwork side panel decals, Matchbox International Macau screw-fit base - Excellent (chrome plastic running boards distorted). (2) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y20 1937 Mercedes 540K - factory error with non chromed plastic parts - white body and chassis with red stripe, red seats and 24-spoke wheels, Lesney England base, black plastic windscreen, radiator, headlamps and bumpers - overall Near Mint but does have factory casting flaw to passenger side front wing in generally Excellent straw window box. £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 2 x Y35 Ford Model A Pick-up Truck Pre-production models fitted with trail decals; (1) pale cream body, pale cream hand painted front bumper, black roof and screw-fit chassis, Matchbox International Macau base, hand painted yellow solid wheels (hand painted milk churns have much paint loss and blistering); (2) deep cream body, deep cream hand painted front bumper, black roof and screw-fit chassis, Matchbox International England base, yellow hand painted solid wheels (paint flaking to front bumper and one resin milk churn and tailgate detached) - Good Plus to Excellent unboxed. (2) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 3 x Y23 AEC Omnibus Pre-production models fitted with trial decals (1) "Haig" - dark chocolate brown body, cream upper deck and stairs, brown upper and lower deck seats; (2) "Lifebuoy Soap" - red body and upper deck, tan upper and lower deck seats; (3) "Lion Black Lead" - red body and upper deck, light tan upper and lower deck seats - Near Mint to Mint unboxed. (3) £50-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van Pre-production Colour Trial "Ever Ready" - light blue body, grey roof, black seats and chassis, Lesney England base, red 12-spoke wheels - Near Mint in Good Plus to Excellent maroon window box. £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear group of Ronald McDonald House Pre-production issues. 4 x YCH07 Ford Model A Van - all are white body (various shades), red roof and chassis, blue seats (1) fitted with trial decals, screw-fit base without cast posts, red plastic roof and chassis (missing front bumper); (2) as (1) but has extra trial decal to bonnet and red painted wheels (missing front bumper); (3) fitted with trial decals; red metal roof and screw-fit chassis with cast posts; (4) fully tampo printed final pre-production model as standard model apart from model description cast to base rather than printed and "YCH07" print is in italics rather than block script. YCH09 Morris Courier Van - two-tone blue, fitted with trial decals, red screw-fit base and YCH08 Mercedes Benz L5 Truck - lemon yellow body, red roof and wings, fitted with trial decals, black screw-fit base - all generally Near Mint to Mint. (6) £60-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 1934 Riley MPH - blue body and chassis, white seats and radiator grille, black windscreen, radiator surround and horns, translucent headlamps, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Excellent (missing one racing number) in Good Plus straw window box. £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear group of 5 x Y30 Mack Truck Pre-production models fitted with trial decals. (1) "Fyffes" - yellow body, dark tan canopy, dark chocolate brown wings and chassis, Matchbox International England base; (2) "Kiwi Boot Polish" - cream body, light tan roof, dark green wings and chassis, Macau base; (3) "Kiwi Boot Polish" - red body, light tan roof, red front wings, black chassis, Macau base; (4) "Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey" - red body, light tan roof, red front wings, black chassis, Macau base; (5) "Goodyear" - light blue body, grey cab and van body roofs, navy blue front wings and chassis, screw-fit Macau base - generally Near Mint to Mint although a couple of models a little dusty from display. (5) £80-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear group of German issue Code 2 Pick-up Trucks. 3 x YTC01-M 1941 Chevrolet Pick-up Truck "Green Meadow" (1) bright lemon yellow body; (2) dull yellow satin finish cab, bright lemon yellow rear body; (3) yellow cab and rear body without logos; YYM38040 Ford 1940 Pick-up Truck "Netherlands Yesteryear Club 2002" and YTC04 1939 REO Pick-up Truck "Gold Race 23rd August 2003" - Near Mint to Mint in Excellent to Near Mint boxes. (5) £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 2 x Steam Wagons with "Samuel Smith" trial decals (1) T27 Foden Steam Wagon - brown body, black cab roof and canopy, black Matchbox International England chassis; (2) Y8 Yorkshire Steam Wagon - maroon body, white canopy and wheels, black Macau chassis - both Near Mint to Mint, Foden complete with Excellent maroon window box. (2) £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 1934 Riley MPH - metallic red body, metallic magenta chassis, white seats, cream radiator grille, pale olive green windscreen and dashboard, translucent radiator surround & horns, maroon plastic headlamps, black plastic 24-spoke wheels - highly unusual mix of plastic components - Near Mint (tiny chip to bonnet) in Excellent woodgrain box. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 Ford Model T Tanker "Castrol" - dark green body, white roof, tan seat, brown chassis, maroon 12-spoke wheels - Near Mint in generally Near Mint maroon window box. £20-£30
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van "Ever Ready" - dark blue body, black seats, black roof and chassis, Lesney England base, Lesney England base, chrome 12-spoke wheels, model has additional "Ever Ready" decals to roof and rear doors - Near Mint in Fair maroon window box. £20-£30
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van Pre-production Colour Trial "Every Ready" - green body, tan seats, black roof and chassis, Lesney England base, chrome 12-spoke wheels - Excellent Plus in Near Mint maroon window box. £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear group of factory tampo print and label errors including 2 x Y12 Ford Model T Van - both without rear door tampo print; 2 x Y12 Ford Model T Van "Suze" (1) misaligned rear door tampo print; (2) misaligned side body tampo print; Y5 Talbot Van "Chivers" - incomplete tampo print to one side of body where the green ink lettering has not been printed; 2 x Y21 Ford Model A Woody Wagon (1) yellow bonnet, red interior, black chassis, side body wood panels have not been tampo printed; (2) "A&J Box" version without tampo printed lettering on one side of body; Y13 Crossley Delivery Truck "Coal & Coke" - one side applied label applied upside down and Y26 Crossley Beer Delivery Lorry "Lowenbrau" - tampo printed on one side of body only - Excellent Plus to Mint in Good Plus to Near Mint straw and maroon window boxes. (9) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van Pre-production model fitted with trial decals "Ricard Aperitif" - dark green body with type 2 rear doors, tan roof, black seats and chassis, Lesney England base, gold 12-spoke wheels - Excellent (some small scratches and chips to roof) in Excellent Plus Harrods straw window box. £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van Pre-production colour trial "Ever Ready" - dark blue body with type 3 rear doors, white roof, tan seats, black chassis, red 12-spoke wheels - overall Near Mint although does have factory casting flaw to front wing which is cast slightly out of shape. £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 Ford Model T Tanker "Castrol" - tan seats, red 12-spoke wheels, body and tank fitted with Pre-production trial decals - Mint unboxed. £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y23 AEC Omnibus Pre-production model - red body with "General" tampo print, brown upper deck and stairs, light tan upper and lower deck seats - Excellent (does have some small paint chips). £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y27 Foden Steam Wagon final Pre-production trial model - dark blue type A body, mid grey plastic cab roof and canopy, red chassis, model without labels or tampo print - Near Mint (cab roof discoloured due to plastic being a darker colour) in Excellent maroon window box. £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y24 1928 Bugatti type 44 colour trial - black body with maroon side panels, tan seats, black chassis, Matchbox International China base, chrome 24-spoke wheels - overall Near Mint (minor faint scratch to centre of roof). £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 2 x Y21 Ford Model A Woody Wagon with van body, Pre-production issues, "Carters Seeds" - both are dark blue bonnet, black smooth roof, brown hand painted seats and steering wheel (originally ivory), black chassis, Matchbox International England base, chrome 24-spoke wheels (axle ends have not been factory spun), both have Carters Seeds trial decals - Good and Excellent (one model has incomplete front bumper) in Good maroon window boxes and further Y21 Ford Model A Woody Wagon with van body "A&J box" - factory error - metallic bronze bonnet, ivory interior, dark brown chassis, Lesney England base, chrome 12-spoke wheels, without black painted roof - Excellent (missing front bumper) unboxed. (3) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 2 x Y22 Ford Model A Van "Walters Palm Toffee" (1) Pre-production model fitted with trial decals - cream body with red metal roof, tan seats, red chassis, Lesney England screw-fit base, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Excellent in Good Plus to Excellent maroon window box; (2) standard production issue model with dark olive green tampo print but fitted with black rather than red plastic roof - Mint in Good Plus maroon window box. (2) £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 3 x Y22 Ford Model A Van Pre-production models fitted with trial decals (1) "Lyons Tea" - red body with black roof, tan seats, black chassis, Lesney England single rivet base, chrome 24-spoke wheels; (2) "Michelin" - dark blue body with white plastic roof, tan seats, black chassis, Matchbox International Macau base, chrome 12-spoke wheels, complete with Excellent maroon window box; (3) "J Sainsbury" - brown body with cream plastic roof, tan seats, brown chassis, Matchbox International England base, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Near Mint to Mint unboxed and Y19 Morris Cowley Van "J Sainsbury" final pre-production trial model - as per production model but without screw holes to base - Excellent (scratch to rear of roof) in Excellent Plus maroon window box. (4) £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 2 x Y25 Renault type AG Van Pre-production issues fitted with trial decals "Tunnocks" (1) red body, white roof and seats, black chassis, black 12s-spoke wheels (roof slightly discoloured and rear guard rail incomplete); (2) lilac body, white roof, dark maroon seats, black chassis, Macau base, gold 12-spoke wheels - Excellent and Excellent Plus in Good Plus to Excellent maroon window boxes - models would benefit from further cleaning as dusty from display. (2) £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van "Wright's Coal Tar Soap" factory error with non chrome plated parts - dark brown body, tan roof, rear doors and chassis, tan seats, windscreen, radiator and headlamps, Lesney England base, translucent 12-spoke wheels including spare - Excellent Plus in Good Plus straw window box. £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van Pre-production model "Maggis" - dark brown body, tan roof, rear doors and chassis, black seats, Lesney England base, chrome 12-spoke wheels, fully tampo printed in gold & white print - Near Mint in Fair straw window box. £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 2 x Y25 Renault type AG Military Ambulance Pre-production models - both are military green body, black chassis, military green 12-spoke wheels (1) dark brown seats, red cross trial decals, blue opaque windows, rear body casting without numberplate "SAS 34", base without "Limited Edition" lettering - Excellent Plus (couple of scratches to base) in Good maroon window box; (2) tampo print trial with roof red cross printed in a more forward position, otherwise standard production version - Near Mint to Mint in Excellent maroon window box. (2) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y24 1928 Bugatti type 44 - factory error - black body with yellow side panels, brown seats, Matchbox England base, chrome 24-spoke wheels, black plastic radiator and headlamps, black plastic handle on trunk (normally chrome plated by the factory) - Near Mint (minor mark to roof) in generally Near Mint straw window box. £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear group of Pre-productions models. 2 x Y47 Morris Van "Lindt" - both are black body and chassis, yellow roof, brown seats, chrome 12-spoke wheels (1) fitted with trial decals, Macau screw-fit base; (2) tampo printed cab doors, rear and side labels, China base and Y62 Ford Model AA Truck "GW Peacock" - lime green tampo printed body, light grey cab roof, ivory rear canopy (production issues have sack load), black chassis, China base - Excellent Plus to Mint unboxed. (3) £50-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 3 x Y21 Ford Model TT Van "My Bread" Pre-production issues - all have grey seats, black chassis, grey plastic engine detail and rear axle (1) pale tan body with trial decals, screw-fit chassis; (2) tan body with trial decals (roof decal is smaller and of a different design to production issues); (3) fully tampo printed tan body, models would benefit from cleaning - generally Excellent to Near Mint unboxed. (3) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear group of 5 x "40th Anniversary" Pre-production issues Cars. (1) YMS01 Ford Model T - light brown seats; (2) YMS03 Opel Coupe - gloss black roof; (3) YMS04 Packard Landaulet - riveted rather than screwed base, base is also inscribed as per the 1984 limited edition connoisseur set cars; (4) YMS06 Maxwell Roadster - coral pink body and chassis, limited edition baseplate inscribed as per 1984 connoisseur collection cars; (5) YMS07 Prince Henry Vauxhall - darker green body, fitted with trial decals, Lesney England screw-fit base, gold 24-spoke wheels - all generally Near Mint to Mint unboxed although a couple of models dusty from display. (5) £70-£90
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear group of 6 x "HopeSpring Cancer Support Centre 2005" Code 2 issues. (1) Y1 Ford Model T - cream body, chocolate brown seats, black textured roof, black chassis; (2) as (1) but tan seats; (3) Y4 Opel Coupe - cream body, maroon seats, black roof and grille, matt black chassis; (4) Y11 Packard Landaulet - cream body, black seats, red chassis; (5) Y13 Daimler - cream body, maroon seats, black grille and chassis; (6) Y13 Daimler - cream body, brown seats, sky blue chassis (one headlamp detached but present) - Excellent to Mint unboxed. (6) £40-£60
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