Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y6 1913 Cadillac - metallic emerald green body, black textured hood, pale Mint green seats, yellow grille, chrome 12-spoke wheels - Near Mint (couple of minor marks to hood) in generally Excellent woodgrain box. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y6 1920 Rolls Royce Fire Engine - bright red body and chassis, body without rear locating lugs for labels - generally Near Mint but does have scratch to front wing in Excellent woodgrain window box. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y8 1945 MG TC Preproduction Colour Trial - metallic magenta body, tan hood, black seats, red chassis, base with incomplete copyright date and without Y number cast, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Excellent to Excellent Plus (unevenly coloured factory paint finish to base) in Good Plus woodgrain window box. £70-£90
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y13 Crossley RAF Tender Preproduction Trial Model - lemon yellow body and chassis, black canopies, rear canopy without flat square outlines to aid label application, maroon seats, black grille, bare metal headlamps and radiator surround, rear truck body has 5 x cast cleats, type A chassis without front spring strengthening brace, base with incomplete copyright date - Good Plus unboxed. £70-£90
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y13 Crossley RAF Tender Preproduction Trial Model - lemon yellow body and chassis, tan canopies, maroon seats, tan grille, rear truck body with 5 x cast cleats, type A chassis without front spring strengthening brace, base with incomplete copyright date, chrome 24-spoke wheels - overall Near Mint in Good Plus woodgrain box. £150-£200
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y13 Crossley RAF Tender - tan canopies, maroon seats, tan grille, chassis type B with front spring strengthening braces, type A base with Lesney Products & Co Ltd fully cast - Near Mint (factory paint flaws to front wings) in Excellent woodgrain box. £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y14 Stutz Bearcat - scarce maroon seats, bright red grille - Near Mint (majority of chrome plating missing from one spare wheel) in Good Plus woodgrain box and Y15 1930 Packard Victoria - metallic lime-gold body, black hood and trunk, maroon seats and grille, dark brown chassis, chrome 24-spoke wheels, rare factory error fitted with 1 x chrome 12-spoke spare wheel - Near Mint in Good woodgrain window box. (2) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y15 1930 Packard Victoria - standard production issue apart from fitted with ivory grille and trunk - Near Mint (radiator grille a little distorted) in Excellent woodgrain box. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y15 Packard Victoria - standard production issue apart from yellow grille and trunk - Near Mint (minor faint scratch to front wing) in Excellent woodgrain box. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y15 Packard Victoria - standard production issue apart from dark green grille and trunk - Excellent Plus (some small chips to rear wing) in Excellent woodgrain box. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y15 Packard Victoria - standard production issue apart from bright red grille and trunk - Excellent Plus (minor paint blistering to bonnet) in Excellent woodgrain box. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y15 Packard Victoria - metallic yellow-gold body, black roof and trunk, pale Mint green seats, dark green grille, dark brown chassis, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Near Mint (factory paint flaw to front wing) in Good woodgrain box. £80-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y15 1930 Packard Victoria - metallic yellow-gold body, black hood and trunk, rare black seats, bright red grille, dark brown chassis, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Excellent Plus in Good Plus to Excellent woodgrain box but does have some reference labels applied. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y15 1930 Packard Victoria - metallic yellow-gold body, black roof, maroon seats, maroon grille and trunk, rare black chassis, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Excellent Plus (hood a little loose) in generally Excellent woodgrain box. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y15 1930 Packard Victoria - metallic yellow-gold body with thick cast rear coach line, black roof and trunk, maroon seats and grille, dark brown chassis, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Near Mint in Excellent woodgrain box. £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y16 1928 Mercedes SS Coupe Preproduction Colour Trial - lemon yellow body, black plastic parts, bare metal headlamps and radiator surround, red chassis, separately cast brass exhaust, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Near Mint to Mint (original owner has added his initials using a security marker pen to the rear of the chassis resulting in the letters DB being fainting discernable) in Good to Good Plus woodgrain box. £120-£150
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y16 1928 Mercedes SS Coupe - metallic lime green body, black plastic parts, rare metallic emerald green chassis, separately cast brass exhaust, chrome 24-spoke wheels - overall Near Mint but seats and roof loose in Good to Good Plus woodgrain box. £70-£90
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y17 1938 Hispano Suiza - metallic red body, black chassis, rare bright red roof, seats and grille, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Near Mint (roof a little distorted) in Excellent woodgrain box. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear large group of late 1960's to early 1970's issue Cars in pink/yellow and purple/yellow window boxes including 2 x Y2 Prince Henry Vauxhall; 2 x Y5 1907 Peugeot; 3 x Y6 1913 Cadillac; 2 x Y7 1912 Rolls Royce; 2 x Y13 1911 Daimler plus others - condition varies generally Excellent to Mint (some with loose plastic components) in generally Fair to Good Plus boxes, although a few boxes are Excellent to Near Mint; Y8 1914 Stutz - Near Mint in Excellent incorrect box for Y2 Prince Henry Vauxhall and Y15 1930 Packard Victoria - Near Mint unboxed. (28) £70-£90
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear group of harder to find models. (1) Y2 Prince Henry Vauxhall - metallic blue body with copper fuel tank; (2) Y7 1912 Rolls Royce with unusual brighter shade red roof and chassis; (3) Y7 1912 Rolls Royce - standard issue with darker red roof and chassis for comparison purposes with previous model; (4) Y9 1912 Simplex - darker green body, tan textured roof; (5) Y12 1909 Thomas Flyabout - metallic blue body with tan textured roof; (6) Y13 Crossley RAF Tender with olive green canopies and chrome 24-spoke wheels; (7) Y16 1928 Mercedes SS Coupe - green plastic parts, separately cast brass exhaust; (7) as (6) but without separately cast brass exhaust - Excellent Plus to Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (8) £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear large group of woodgrain window boxed models which includes some minor wheel and shade variations but also includes some duplication of models including 5 x Y4 1930 Duesenberg (one with hollow front horns); 10 x Y5 Talbot Lipton's Tea Van; 9 x Y13 Crossley RAF Tender (one unboxed); 4 x Y14 Stutz Bearcat; 4 x Y16 Mercedes SS Coupe etc - condition varies generally Excellent to Mint in Fair to Excellent woodgrain boxes. (71) £70-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y1 1936 Jaguar SS100 Preproduction Trial Model - metallic silver-blue body and chassis, black seats, black plastic windscreen, radiator and headlamps, semi-translucent 12-spoke wheels including spare - Near Mint in Excellent Plus straw window box. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 2 x Y1 1936 Jaguar SS 100 (1) yellow body and chassis, black seats, chrome 24-spoke wheels, Lesney England base - Near Mint in Excellent maroon window box; (2) yellow body and chassis factory over-sprayed British Racing green, black seats, chrome 24-spoke wheels, Lesney England base - Mint in Good Plus to Excellent maroon window box. (2) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y1 1936 Jaguar SS100 Preproduction Colour Trial - red body and chassis, black seats, chrome 24-spoke wheels, Matchbox International Macau base (all production models of this body colour were made in China not Macau) - Near Mint unboxed. £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 Ford Model T Tanker Preproduction Colour Trial - black body and chassis, white roof, tan seats, base with model No.Y12 cast, red 12-spoke wheels - overall Near Mint but original owner has added his initials to the base using a security marker pen in Near Mint straw window box. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 Ford Model T Tanker Preproduction Trial Model - chrome plated body and chassis, black seat, base with model No.Y12 cast, chrome 12-spoke wheels - overall Excellent, although the chrome plating process does show up the casting imperfections to the body and particularly the cab roof in Near Mint straw window box. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 Ford Model T Tanker Preproduction Trial Model - bare metal body, brick red cab roof, red tank with gold filler caps and "BP" shadow effect tampo print, blue hoses, black chassis, base with model No.Y12 cast, red 12-spoke wheels - Excellent (some paint loss to roof which has only been sprayed to the upper surfaces) in Near Mint straw window box. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 Ford Model T tanker "BP" Factory Colour Trial - dark green body, red tank without shadow print and with gold filler caps, unusual brass plated roof without "BP Motor Spirit" tampo print, blue chassis without model No. cast, chrome 12-spoke wheels - Near Mint (factory casting flaw to one hose) in Near Mint straw window box. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 Ford Model T Tanker "BP" - dark green body, red tank without shadow print and with gold filler caps, unusual brass plated roof with "BP Motor Spirit" tampo print, black seat, black chassis without model No. cast, red 12-spoke wheels - Excellent Plus in Excellent Plus straw window box. £30-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 Ford Model T Tanker "BP" Preproduction Colour Trial - mid-green body and tank without shadow print and with gold filler caps, unusual brass plated roof with "BP Motor Spirit" tamp print, black seat, black chassis, gold 12-spoke wheels - Excellent Plus (roof tarnished) in Excellent Plus straw window box. Model is a preproduction version of the Zerolene Tanker, the body and tank colour being identical. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 Ford Model T Tanker "BP" Preproduction Colour Trial - mid-green body and tank without shadow print and with gold filler caps, white roof with "BP Motor Spirit" tamp print, black seats, black chassis without model No. cast, gold 12-spoke wheels - Near Mint (couple of minor factory assembly marks only) in Near Mint to Mint straw window box. Model is a preproduction for the "Zerolene" issue the body colour being identical. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 2 x Y3 Ford Model T Tanker "BP" Colour Trials - both are dark green body, black seats, black chassis without model No. cast, red 12-spoke wheels (1) metallic champagne gold tank and filler caps without tampo print, metallic champagne gold roof with "BP Motor Spirit" tampo print; (2) cream tank without tampo print and with matt black filler caps, cream roof with "BP Motor Spirit" tampo print (factory paint flaws to roof) - Excellent and Near Mint in Fair to Good straw window boxes. (2) £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 3 x Y2 Ford Model T Tanker "BP" (1) standard production issue without shadow effect tampo print but with scarce matt black filler caps; (2) standard issue but with factory tampo print error to tank where the non shadow effect BP print has been applied upside down on both sides; (3) standard issue but with factory tampo print error to body which is missing the white tampo print to both sides - all generally Near Mint to Mint in Fair to Good straw window boxes. (3) £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 Ford Model T Tanker "Carnation Farm Products" Preproduction Trial Model - cream body, maroon tank with gold filler caps, brass plated roof, black seats, maroon chassis, red 12-spoke wheels - Excellent to Excellent Plus (roof tarnished) in Excellent maroon window box. £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y4 Duesenberg Model J Town Car - metallic green body and chassis, green roof and seats, without light green side or rear panels, chrome solid wheels, chrome 24-spoke spare wheels - Excellent (couple of chips to wings and front bumper a little loose) in Excellent Plus straw window box. Very unusual model which is either a factory error having missed the light green spray process for the side and rear panels or a preproduction colour trial for this revised body colour. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y4 Duesenberg model J Town Car Preproduction Colour Trial - black body and chassis, yellow roof and seats, chrome solid wheels - Excellent (some small chips or scratches to wings and original owner's initials added to base using a security marker pen) in Near Mint to Mint straw window box. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y4 Duesenberg Model J Town Car - brown body and chassis, tan side panels, rare black roof, pale tan interior, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Excellent Plus (marks to roof) in Near Mint straw window box. £30-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 2 x Y5 Talbot Van "Lipton's Tea" - both have City Road London print, matt black roof, black seats, gloss black chassis, olive green 12-spoke wheels (1) rare shadow effect tamp print, rear van body is lighter shade green than bonnet and doors; (2) factory tampo print error without "Ltd" tamp print to both sides of body - both Near Mint in Excellent to Excellent Plus straw window boxes. (2) £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van "Nestle's Milk" Preproduction Colour Trial - light blue body, cream roof, black seats, mid-blue chassis, black 12-spoke wheels - Excellent in Near Mint straw window box. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van "Nestle's Milk" - rare issue with matt black roof - overall Excellent Plus, but does have some paint chips to rear edge of roof in Excellent to Excellent Plus straw window box. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van "Nestle's Milk" - factory error fitted with dark blue rear doors from Ever Ready version - Near Mint in Near Mint to Mint straw window box. £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van "Wright's Coal Tar Soap" Preproduction Tampo Print Trial Model - cream body and roof, dark green chassis, red 12-spoke wheels, burnt orange tampo print to one side of body only - Excellent Plus in Near Mint straw window box. £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 1927 Talbot Van Mencap Code 2 Issue "Variety Club Sunshine Coach Appeal 1981" - yellow body and chassis, matt black roof, red 12-spoke wheels - Near Mint with a couple of tiny chips to edge of roof and rear of model in Excellent straw window box with correct Mencap label. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van "Crawley International Toy & Train Collectors Fair 13th June 1981" - overall Near Mint with chip to roof and side of body in Excellent straw window box showing this to be No.443 of the limited number produced. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 3 x Code 2 Issue Y5 Talbot Vans (1) Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust 1781-1981 - yellow body, matt black roof, gloss black chassis in blue promotional box with rear labels showing this to be No.413 of the limited number produced; (2) "Bee's" - yellow body and chassis, matt black roof; (3) "Merita" - yellow body and chassis, matt black roof - all generally Near Mint in Excellent to Near Mint boxes. (3) £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear group of 9 x Y5 Talbot Van (1) "Lipton's Tea" with chrome 24-spoke wheels; (2) "Lipton's Tea" with chrome 12-spoke wheels and City Road London tampo print; (3) "Chocolat Menier" - yellow tampo print, chrome 24-spoke wheels; (4) as (3) but red 12-spoke wheels; (5) "Chocolat Menier" with off-white tampo print, chrome 12-spoke wheels; (6) "Langendorf" - yellow body and chassis, matt black roof; (7) "Taystee" - yellow body, matt black roof, gloss black chassis, rare red solid wheels; (8) "Merita" - yellow body and chassis, matt black roof; (9) "Nestle's Milk" - version with lighter grey roof - Excellent Plus to Near Mint, with usual minor factory assembly marks in Excellent to Near Mint straw window boxes. (9) £80-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y6 1920 Rolls Royce Fire Engine - rare red seats - Near Mint with a couple of tiny pin size chips only in Near Mint straw window box. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van preproduction Trial Model - lemon yellow body, roof and chassis, black seats, black plastic windscreen, radiator and headlamps (headlamps assembled incorrectly by the factory in reverse), chrome 24-spoke wheels, base with incomplete copyright date and without model number cast - Excellent in Near Mint straw window box. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van "Coca Cola" - rare issue with 5-line tampo print - Near Mint in Excellent straw window box. £80-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van "Coca Cola 75th Anniversary" - Excellent Plus (rub mark to rear door tampo print) in Excellent Plus straw window box. £40-£50
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