Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van Pre-production colour trial "Harrods" - grey body with tan tampo print and type 3 rear doors, tan roof, black seats, gold windscreen & radiator, black chassis, gold 12-spoke wheels - Excellent Plus (windscreen tarnished towards chrome) in Excellent straw window box. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van Pre-production colour trial "Models of Yesteryear 25 Years Silver Jubilee Edition" - blue body with tampo print, white type 2 rear doors, matt black roof, black interior, chrome windscreen & radiator, green chassis, lemon yellow 12-spoke wheels - Excellent Plus in generally Excellent straw window box. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford T Van Pre-production colour trial "Birds Custard Powder" - metallic Kingfisher blue body with yellow type 2 rear doors, light grey roof, black seats, chrome windscreen & radiator, gloss black base, red 12-spoke wheels - Near Mint unboxed. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van Pre-production trial model "Taystee" - Coca Cola white body with tyre 1 rear doors, black roof and seats, gold windscreen & radiator, gloss black Y12 base, maroon 12-spoke wheels - Good Plus (paint loss to roof and chassis) unboxed. £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 2 x Y12 Ford Model T Van trial models - both are Arnotts red body with yellow type 2 rear doors, matt black roof, black seats, gold windscreen & radiator; (1) "Taystee" - chassis has unusual gloss finish to upper side of wings but matt paint finish to base, gold 12-spoke wheels; (2) "Ever Ready" - gloss black chassis, red 12-spoke wheels - Excellent and Excellent Plus unboxed. (2) £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear group of 4 x Pre-production models fitted with trial decals. (1) YPP02 Morris Van "Ronald McDonald House"; (2) Y19 1929 Morris Van "RSPCA"; (3) Y29 Morris Van "McMullen & Sons Ltd"; (4) Y19 1929 Morris Van "Tooheys" - Excellent to Mint unboxed. (4) £60-£80
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Large group of 1970's to mid 1980's issue Cars and Vans including various Y2 Prince Henry Vauxhall; Y4 Duesenberg Town Car; Y5 Talbot Van; Y14 Stutz Bearcat; Y16 Mercedes SS Coupe with green plastic parts plus others - Excellent to Mint in Fair to Good Plus boxes (some models in incorrect period boxes). (31) £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear G6 Gift Set containing (1) Y5 4.5L Blower Bentley; (2) Y6 Bugatti Type 35; (3) Y7 Mercer Raceabout; (4) Y15 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost; (5) Y16 1904 Spyker. Models would benefit from cleaning - Good to Excellent in Fair but complete type D1 box. £50-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y16 1904 Spyker - primrose yellow body with full gold trim, dark green seats, bare metal wheels including spare, all fitted with knobbly grey plastic tyres - Excellent in Fair type D1 box (missing one inner end flap). £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear group of late 1950's to mid 1960's issues. Including Y3 London Tramcar; Y6 Bugatti Type 35; Y8 Sunbeam Motorcycle & Sidecar with dark green sidecar seat; 2 x Y9 Fowler Showmans Engine (1) maroon body, cream canopy with cream & gold canopy supports, copper boiler door; (2) red body, white canopy with brass canopy supports and boiler door (rear canopy support detached); Y13 Santa Fe Locomotive plus others - Good Plus to Near Mint in Poor to Fair boxes, a couple of which are tape repaired or incomplete. (10) £70-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear (1) Y1 Allchin Traction Engine - brass boiler door, bare metal rear treads facing in opposite directions, red wheels with rounded axles; (2) Y4 Horse Drawn London Fire Brigade Fire Engine - black horse, brass boiler, bare metal pump, 3 x original plastic Firemen; (3) Y5 1929 Le Mans Bentley; (4) Y8 Morris Cowley Bullnose (rear wing bent out of shape); (5) Y10 1908 Mercedes GP - dark green seats with large side lugs; (6) Y12 London Horse Drawn Bus with single drawbar rivet - Good Plus to Mint in Fair to Excellent boxes. (6) £90-£110
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear large group of mid 1960's to early 1970's issue Cars including 3 x Y2 1911 Renault (one model missing seats); 3 x Y3 1910 Benz Limousine; 2 x Y5 Blower Bentley; 2 x Y7 Mercer Raceabout; 3 x Y7 1912 Rolls Royce; 2 x Y12 Thomas Flyabout plus others - condition varies from Good Plus to Mint in Fair to Excellent boxes. Y13 1911 Daimler - Good Plus to Excellent unboxed (missing radiator grille); empty box only for Y16 Spyker - Fair and Y5 1907 Peugeot - yellow body with replacement metallic gold roof which has been swapped from a later 1970's issue model (not an authentic factory produced item). (30) £70-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear (1) Y1 Allchin Traction Engine - brass boiler door, scarce red painted rear treads facing in same direction, red wheels with rounded axles - Excellent (paint loss to wheel rims) in Fair type C3 Lesney box; (2) Y4 Sentinel Steam Wagon with gold trim, metal wheels with crimped axles - Excellent in generally Good but creased type C1 box; (3) Y9 Fowler Showmans Engine - maroon body, cream canopy, brass canopy support, cream canopy, brass canopy supports and boiler door, black base plug - Excellent (some fading to body on one side) in Fair glue repaired type D1 box. 5 x empty type E1 and E3 boxes including 2 x Y9 Fowler Showmans Engine; Y4 1909 Opel; Y3 Benz Limousine and Y11 Packard Landaulet - Fair to Excellent. (8) £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear group of plated Souvenirs and Giftware Series Models. (1) gold plated Y13 Crossley Delivery Lorry "Coal & Coke" on simulated onyx pen stand complete with inner card packing, outer plain card sleeve and both pens; (2) Y3 Riley MPH - chrome plated body, metallic red chassis, chrome 24-spoke wheels on metal ashtray (body pitted) complete with inner card packing and outer plain card sleeve; (3) chrome plated Y2 Prince Henry Vauxhall on simulated alabaster single pen stand complete with pen and inner packing (packing creased and damaged); (4) Golden Veterans Set of 3 models including Y7 1912 Rolls Royce, Y13 1911 Daimler and Y14 Maxwell Roadster complete with outer blue card sleeve - Excellent to Near Mint in Fair to Excellent boxes. Further Golden Veterans Gift Set - all models have a much lighter gold plated finish which does not appear to have been tarnished but is factory original - contents Excellent to Near Mint (Daimler missing radiator grille and one headlamp bent out of shape) in Good Plus window box with tear to one end flap. (5) £100-£120
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van Preproduction Trial Model "The Royal British Legion 75th Anniversary" - off-white body with trail decals, black roof and seats, black chassis, maroon 12-spoke wheels - Excellent Plus with a few minor marks to rear of roof complete with sample unmade box which is Near Mint to Mint. Model was never put into production. £70-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y9 1936 Leyland Cub Fire Engine Preproduction Trial Model - bare metal body fitted with trial decals, tan roof with white hose pipes, purple plastic radiator, headlamps, spot lamp and base chassis detail, clear windows, tan interior, white side steps and hose connectors, bare metal base, red plastic hubs, ladder escape hand painted brown & red with bare metal escape wheels and trolley - Excellent Plus (minor stress mark to tan roof and one front wheel hub assembled onto axle slightly out of shape, but this could probably be carefully remedied). Striking preproduction model. £70-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y18 1937 Cord 812 Preproduction Colour Trial - metallic blue body, white hood and interior, metallic blue Lesney England base, chrome solid wheels - Near Mint to Mint (minor factory paint flaws to front driver's side wing) in Good straw window box. £80-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 1909 Thomas Flyabout - metallic magenta body, fitted with trial orange plastic textured roof, white seats, black grille, chrome 12-spoke wheels - Mint in Good Plus to Excellent woodgrain window box. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van Preproduction Trial Model "Matchbox Junior Collectors Club" - yellow body fitted with trial decals, red roof and chassis, China base, bright gold radiator, windscreen and 12-spoke wheels - Mint unboxed. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y4 1909 Opel Coupe - orange body, black textured roof, rare tan seats, maroon grille, matt black chassis, chrome 12-spoke wheels - Excellent (would benefit from cleaning as a little dirty from display) in Fair woodgrain box. £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y13 1911 Daimler Final Preproduction Trial Casting - bare metal body and chassis, black plastic steering wheel and grille, maroon, seats fitted - Excellent Plus (seats loose and grille is from a different model and glued into position). £35-£45
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Collectible Series Preproduction Fowler Steam Wagon Crane - black body with trial decals, small chimney stack, fine link chain for guiding front wheels, screw-fit Y21 Aveling & Porter Steam Roller base - Excellent Plus (wire to crane jib glue repaired). £70-£90
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Collectible Series Preproduction Gypsy Caravan - red body, cream roof and chassis, clear windows, cream wheels complete with figures but without any decoration to Caravan, white horse, China base - Excellent Plus to Near Mint unboxed. £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y64 Lincoln Zephyr Resin Model Makers Trial Concept Model - Excellent unboxed (missing front bumper and windscreen). £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear group of 6 x bare metal unassembled body & chassis castings for No.Y6 1913 Cadillac - all Near Mint to Mint ex-factory condition (please note bodies are not spun to chassis). (6) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y1 Ford Model T Giftware Series chrome plated body, black smooth roof and seats, rare orange grille - Near Mint unboxed. £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Giftware Series Y1 Ford Model T - chrome plated body, black smooth roof, red seats and grille on wooden box. This was a Promotional Giveaway to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of The Gates Group in 1980 who were Ford main agents in London, Hertfordshire and Essex. Inside of lid has promotional label and outside of box has The Gates Group Corporate Logo applied - Excellent (some tarnishing to body). £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y8 1914 Sunbeam Motorcycle & Sidecar - chrome plated body with cast shut front forks, translucent jade green sidecar seat, semi-translucent blue motorcycle seat - Good with come chrome loss. £80-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y8 1914 Sunbeam Motorcycle & Sidecar - chrome plated body with cast shut front forks, translucent blue sidecar seat, black motorcycle seat - Excellent unboxed. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y8 1914 Sunbeam Motorcycle & Sidecar Colour Trial Model - red body with cast shut front forks, yellow sidecar & motorcycle seats, please not axles are not factory spun down but have been hammered and glued into position - Excellent Plus unboxed. £80-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y8 1914 Sunbeam & Motorcycle & Sidecar Colour Trial Model - white body with cast shut front forks, black sidecar & motorcycle seats, please note that axles have not been factory spun into position. £80-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear large group of factory components for Y65 Austin 7 Saloon including bare metal body castings, small number of factory painted black chassis castings, wheels & tyres, windscreens, radiators & starting handles, seats etc, along with further Models of Yesteryear components including Y30 Mack Truck plastic roofs; Y11 Lagonda plastic and metal components including screens, head lamps, folded hoods etc plus a plastic components for Ford Model T Van etc (see photo). (qty) £50-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear large quantity of ex-factory components for Ahrens Fox Fire Engine including bare metal body parts (a couple of which are factory painted red); various trial white plastic components including wheels, platforms, hand rails etc (see photo). £30-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear group of Giftware Series plated models including 2 x Y7 Mercer Raceabout; Y10 Mercedes and Y15 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost on black porcelain ashtrays; Y13 Crossley RAF Tender on simulated onyx pen stand (missing pen) along with the following individual models 2 x Y14 Maxwell Roadster; Y13 1911 Daimler; Y12 Thomas Flyabout (spare wheel carrier incomplete); Y10 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost (windscreen damaged); Y7 1912 Rolls Royce and Y2 1911 Renault. Models are mixture of chrome and gold plated - condition varies from Fair to Excellent and Y10 1906 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost gold plated model on black ceramic tray - Good (windscreen damaged) in Fair box. (13) £20-£30
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear group of plated Giftware Series Models. (1) Y10 Mercedes 36/220 - chrome plated with red seats and single spare wheel - Excellent Plus on wooden pipe stand (missing pipes) in Fair heavily sun faded box; (2) Y7 1912 Rolls Royce - chrome plated body, metallic silver-grey ribbed roof, maroon seats & grille, mounted on wooden box - Good Plus to Excellent; (3) Y13 Crossley RAF Tender - light gold plated body, tan canopies and grille, maroon seats, 24-spoke wheels on simulated alabaster pen stand - Excellent and Y7 chrome plated Mercer Raceabout on black ceramic ashtray - Good. (4) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear group of Fire Engines. Including YFE02/B NSW Bush Fire Brigade Old Londonderry Land over & Trailer; YFE04/B 1939 Bedford Fire Tanker "Belrose Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade"; YYM36400 Land Rover Surf Patrol Rescue Vehicle & Trailer; YYM35188 Royal Navy Rescue Land Rover; YFE29 1939 Bedford Airport Civil Fire Truck; 2 x YFE02 Land Rover Auxiliary plus others - all Near Mint to Mint in Excellent to Mint boxes 4 of which are complete with plain card transit boxes. (10) £120-£150
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Collectable Series (1) YYM35054 1948 Land Rover Series 1; (2) YYM38060 1950 Ford E83 Field Service Ambulance; (3) YHN01-M 1955 Holden Panel Van; (4) Dodge Route Van "Matchbox Express Delivery" Automodels of Australia Limited Edition; (5) Ford Model T Van "Ronald McDonald House"; (6) Austin A40 Van Melbourne 1956 Olympics; (7) Commer Van "Helsinki 1952 Olympics" - all Near Mint to Mint in Excellent to Mint packaging. (7) £40-£50
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Matchbox Dinky The Collection DY5 1949 Ford Pilot final factory Pre-production trial model - bare metal body & Macau base, without interior, black plastic running boards & rear numberplate - Near Mint unboxed. £20-£30
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Matchbox Dinky The Collection DY24 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS factory final trial Pre-production model - bare metal body & China base casting, clear windows with red windscreen outline, black plastic removable roof panel & seats - Excellent Plus unboxed (marks to roof panel). £20-£30
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Matchbox Dinky The Collection DY25 Porsche 356A final factory Pre-production trial model - bare metal body & China base castings, clear windows, red interior - Near Mint unboxed. £20-£30
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Matchbox Dinky The Collection DY32 Citroen 2CV - Pre-production trial model. Bare metal body casting, black plastic roof, interior, grille, head-lamps & bumpers, clear windows, bare metal base without any model inscription cast, black plastic hubs - Excellent Plus to Near Mint (does have some marks to roof). £30-£40
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Matchbox Dinky The Collection DY6 Volkswagen Beetle Code 2 promotional model - cast in pewter - Near Mint in Good box complete with certificate showing this to be 1 of only 25 models produced to celebrate 55 years of the Volkswagen Beetle. £20-£30
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Matchbox Dinky The Collection group of Books by Jan Ellenbroek & Dirk Schleuer & Horace Dunkley (1) original 1998 Model Book signed by the authors; (2) July 2000 supplement again signed by the authors; (3) Book 2 - all generally Near Mint and August 1997 Code 2 set complete with Mercedes 300SL which is Mint but missing the softback Book in Good Plus box. (4) £30-£40
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Matchbox Dinky The Collection DDS-3 VW Karmann Ghia Convertible Dutch Dinky Society Code 2 issue - chrome plated model complete with signed certificate and perspex display plinth - Near Mint in Good to Good Plus all card box. £30-£40
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Matchbox Dinky The Collection 2 x DDS-3 VW Karmann Ghia Convertible Dutch Dinky Society Code 2 issues produced for the 3rd Convention in November 1999 (1) mustard yellow body; (2) metallic silver-blue body - both Mint complete with certificates in Near Mint to Mint boxes. (2) £50-£70
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Matchbox Dinky The Collection No.005 VW Karmann Ghia Convertible Code 2 issue "Supplement Dinky Book" - metallic Kingfisher blue body; complete with certificate showing this to be No.5 of only 25 models produced - Mint in Good Plus box (some marks to one end flap and base of box). £40-£50
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Matchbox Dinky The Collection No.004 Jaguar XK150 Drophead Coupe Code 2 Pre-production model, "Supplement Dinky Book" - red body with black interior and base - Mint complete with certificate showing this to No.5 of only 25 models produced in Near Mint all card box. £50-£70
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Matchbox Dinky The Collection 2 x Code 2 issues "Supplement Dinky Book" (1) No.004 Porsche 356A - white body, red interior, complete with certificate showing this to be No.85 of only 500 produced; (2) No.005 VW Karmann Ghia Convertible - white body, complete with certificate showing this to be No.208 of only 500 produced - both Near Mint to Mint in Near Mint and Excellent boxes. (2) £40-£50
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Matchbox Dinky The Collection 2 x No.002 Austin Healey 100 Code 2 models "UK Austin Healey Club" (1) white body, black seats, complete with literature and certificate showing this to be No.17 of only 500 models produced; (2) red body, ivory seats, complete with literature and certificate showing this to be No.108 of only 500 models produced - both Near Mint to Mint in generally Near Mint all card boxes. (2) £40-£50
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Matchbox Dinky The Collection 2 x No.003 1957 Chevrolet Belair Convertible Code 2 issues "The Dinky Book" (1) white body complete with certificate showing this to be No.107 of only 500 models produced; (2) navy blue body, complete with certificate showing this to be No.5 of only 500 models produced - both Mint in Near Mint all card boxes. (2) £50-£70
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