Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y8 Yorkshire Steam Wagon - a small collection of harder to find models including pre-production (1) "Samuel Smith" green body, black chassis, light beige roof and canopy, green 6-spoke wheels and Matchbox Macau on base (2) "Fyffes" - preproduction model, yellow body, navy blue chassis, light cream roof and light beige canopy, light yellow 6-spoke wheels and Matchbox Macau on base, (3) "Jonnie Walker" Whisky Model in perspex case with wooden base. Condition is Near Mint to Mint unboxed. (3) £30-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y9 Fowler "Big Lion" Showmans Engine - 2 harder to find models (1) dark maroon body flywheel and base, cream roof, gold cylinder block, copper boiler door, gold roof supports, yellow spoked wheels, cream roof ends and square firebox ends (2) bright red body flywheels and base, white roof, bright red cylinder block, gold boiler door, gold roof supports, yellow spoked wheels, gold roof end plates and with T shaped firebox ends. Near Mint models in Good boxes. (2) £30-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y9 Simplex - pre-production/trial model - lime green body and chassis, smooth tan roof, bright red seats, dark red grille and brass 12-spoke wheels but fitted with white experimental tyres, rare. Mint but for marks to the roof and some very tiny chips, unboxed. £80-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y9 Simplex - colour trial model - lime green body and chassis, smooth tan roof, bright red seats, dark red grille and fitted with experimental early plastic 26-spoke wheels. Mint but for minor markings, unboxed. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y9 Simplex - pre-production/trial model - black body and chassis, black textured roof, black seats, black grille, unplated parts and chrome 24-spoke wheels, rare. Condition is Near Mint in Good box. £80-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y9 Simplex - pre-production/trial model - bright red body and chassis, white textured roof, white seats and grille, brass plated parts and chrome 12-spoke wheels, rare. Mint but for some tiny marks and roof stain in Good box. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y9 Simplex - darker yellow body and bonnet, gloss black chassis, textured black roof, brown seats, black grille, brass plated parts, gold 12-spoke wheels and with Matchbox macaw on baseplate, very rare. Also comes with standard model with England Baseplate for comparison. Mint unboxed. (2) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y9 3-Ton Leyland Lorry - Luff & Son's - pre-production/trial model - dark green body, black base and black chassis, black cab steps, black seats, black plated parts, Type 1 front mudguards and dark green solid wheels, rare. Excellent Plus the factory finish is Poor in places, unboxed. £10-£20
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y10 "Grand Prix" Mercedes - white body, black chassis, dark green seats, plated parts, plated 12-spoke wheels, gold trim, thin spare wheel retainer type, crimped axles, Type 1 narrow seat side panel and 4 exhaust webs, rare. Near Mint very clean small chip on side of seat and a few on base of chassis in Good box Type B. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y10 Mercedes Benz 36-220 - pre-production trial model - unusual early casting of the body to form a single front row of seats rather than the standard 2. The body and chassis colour are a light cream, floor and dashboard are a tan colour similar to production models but the seat is orange/brown although quite heavily stained. Very rare, unusual model. The body and chassis are quite heavily chipped in places, unboxed. £200-£240
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y10 Mercedes Benz 36-220 - white body and chassis, black folded hood, black seats, silver 24-spoke wheels, tan floor and dashboard, 2 spare wheels and 2 holes in baseplate, extremely rare. Excellent Plus some tiny chips and rubs especially to raised edges in Fair box, has had tape repair. £700-£900
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y10 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost - colour trial model - silver blue body and chassis, dark red seats and grille, silver plated parts, silver plated 12-spoke wheels, Type A rear body panel and front springs, rare. Excellent Plus unboxed. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y10 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost -colour trial model - white body, glossy purple chassis, dark beige seats, black grille, brass plated parts, 12-spoke chrome wheels and Type B body panel and front springs, rare. Near Mint a few small paint rubs on raised edges in Excellent box Type H. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y10 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost -colour trial - white body, glossy purple chassis, bright red seats and grille, brass plated parts, chrome 12-spoke wheels and Type B body panel and front springs, rare. Mint but some dark marks to seat which may be factory finish in Excellent box Type H. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y10 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost -colour trial - white body, glossy purple chassis, dark green seats, black grille, brass painted plated parts, chrome 12-spoke wheels and Type B rear body panel and front springs, rare. Mint but for a few very tiny marks in Excellent box Type H. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y10 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost -colour trial - red body and chassis, black seats and grille, brass plated parts, chrome 12-spoke wheels and Type B rear body panel and front springs, rare. Excellent Plus with a few chips and edge rubs to chassis, unboxed. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y10 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost -colour trial - red body, silver chassis, yellow seats, black grille, brass plated parts, dark red 12-spoke wheels and Type B rear body panel and front springs, rare. Near Mint in standard J box. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y10 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost - silver body, glossy purple chassis, dark red seats and grille, brass plated parts, chrome 12-spoke wheels and with type B rear body panel and front springs. Extremely rare. Excellent Plus just a few small chips to the edge of chassis and a few marks to bonnet in Good straw box. £80-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y11 Aveling & Porter Steam Roller mid-green body, roof supports and roof, jet black flywheel, gold makers plate and dark red spoked wheels, very rare. Mint but for a few tiny marks in Good box Type B. £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear a group of earlier models to include (1) Y10 Grand Prix Mercedes, cream body, black chassis, light green seats, plated 12-spoke wheels, crimped axles and wide seat side panel (2) Y8 Morris Cowley Bullnose tan body, brown chassis, crimped axles and light copper 10-spoke wheels (3) Y4 Shand Mason Horse Drawn Fire Engine, black horses, Type B ashcan, Type B Hose locker sides, Type 2 horse drawbar and Type 4 London Fire Brigade Logo and others. Excellent Plus to Mint in Fair to Good boxes where applicable. (5 are unboxed).(8) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear a group of earlier models to include (1) Y10 Grand Prix Mercedes cream body, black chassis, dark green seats, plated 12-spoke wheels, riveted axles and wide seat panel (2) Y9 Fowler "Big Lion" Showmans Engine, bright red body flywheel and base, white roof, gold boiler door and square firebox ends (3) Y4 Shand Mason Fire Engine - white horses, type A ashcan to footplate, type B hose locker sides, type 2 horse drawbar and type 3 London Fire Brigade Logo and others. Excellent Plus to Mint in Fair to Good boxes where applicable, (4 unboxed, 1 in reproduction). (8) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y11 Lagonda Drophead Coupe - Pre-production colour trial model - pink body, yellow chassis, black seats grille and folded hood, very rare. There are a few chips to the chassis and the pink paintwork is quite marked in places, even so, an unusual pre-production model. £200-£240
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y11 Lagonda Drophead Coupe - colour trial model - glossy gold body, light blue chassis, black seats and grille and chrome 12-spoke wheels, note missing folded hood. Excellent unboxed. £80-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y11 Lagonda Drophead Coupe - colour trial model - dark cream body, burnt orange chassis, black seats grille and folded hood and 24-spoke chrome wheels, rare. Excellent does have several chips to chassis, unboxed. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y11 Lagonda Drophead Coupe - glossy gold body, dark red chassis, black seats grille and folded hood, brass plated parts and brass 24-spoke wheels, very rare. Near Mint in Fair box Type G. £30-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y11 Lagonda Drophead Coupe - glossy gold body, magenta chassis (commonly referred to strawberry red), black seats folded hood and grille, brass plated parts and brass 24-spoke wheels. Near Mint in Fair box Type G (split in cellophane window), very rare. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y11 Lagonda Drophead Coupe - glossy gold body, glossy purple chassis, black seats folded hood and grille, brass 24-spoke wheels and without bars cast on bumper tabs. Extremely rare. Near Mint to Mint with just a tiny chip to the front of chassis in Good box Type G. £300-£360
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y11 Lagonda Drophead Coupe - a group of models including harder to find variations (1) glossy copper body, glossy gold chassis, dark green seats folded hood and grille and 24-spoke chrome wheels (2) glossy copper body, glossy gold chassis, dark red seats folded hood and grille and red 12-spoke wheels (3) glossy orange body, glossy gold chassis, black seats folded hood and grille and chrome solid wheels (4) dark cream body, glossy gold chassis, dark red seats folded hood and grille and chrome 24-spoke wheels. Excellent Plus to Near Mint in Good boxes Type H (1 is unboxed) The folded hood on the green seat is loose. (4) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y11 Bugatti Type 51 - pre-production/trial model - light blue body and chassis, light brown seat, chrome grille, black steering wheel, chrome 8-spoke wheels, bonnet straps not painted and without a racing No. Rare. Excellent Plus unboxed. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y11 Bugatti Type 51 - pre-production/trial model - dark green body, black plastic chassis, brown seat, grey steering wheel, aluminium 8-spoke wheels, bonnet straps not painted and without racing No. Rare, unboxed. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Thomas Flyabout - pre-production/colour trial model - glossy blue body and chassis, dark red seats and grille, brass 12-spoke wheels and fitted with trial orange textured roof, rare. Near Mint in Good box Type F. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Thomas Flyabout - pre-production/colour trial model - glossy blue body and chassis, tan smooth hood, dark red grille, brass 12-spoke wheels and fitted with bright red colour trial seats, rare. Excellent Plus unboxed. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Thomas Flyabout - pre-production/colour trial model - dark green body and chassis, orange textured hood, fawn seats, dark red grille, chrome solid wheels and parts are unplated, rare. Near Mint with some touch-up to rear, unboxed. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Thomas Flyabout - colour trial model, white body, blue chassis, orange textured hood, beige seats, unpainted parts and gold 24-spoke wheels. Near Mint unboxed. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Thomas Flyabout - pre-production/colour trial model - white body, dark green chassis, fawn seats, black grille, black textured hood, brass plated parts and chrome 12-spoke wheels, rare. Near Mint, unboxed. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Thomas Flyabout - colour trial model - glossy purple red body and chassis, black textured hood, pale green seats, dark green grille, brass plated parts and chrome 12-spoke wheels, rare. Near Mint, unboxed. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Thomas Flyabout - colour trial model, glossy purple red body and chassis, black textured hood, light blue seats, black grille, brass plated parts and chrome 12-spoke wheels, rare. Near Mint unboxed. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Thomas Flyabout - colour trial model, glossy purple red body and chassis, grey textured hood, off white seats, brass plated parts and chrome 12-spoke wheels. Near Mint, some discolour to seats, unboxed. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Thomas Flyabout - glossy blue body and chassis, tan smooth hood, bright yellow seats and grille, brass 12-spoke wheels, body pins and type A baseplate, extremely rare. Near Mint, scratch to chassis, seats are loose, in Excellent box type E. £300-£400
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Vans - colour trial models (1) blue body, black chassis, white roof, tan seat, red 12-spoke wheels, gold plated parts, type 3 rear doors and 2-piece "Captain Morgan" label (2) lighter blue body, black chassis, white roof, black seat, gold 12-spoke wheels, gold plated parts, type 2 rear doors and 1-piece "Captain Morgan" label. Near Mint to Mint unboxed. (2) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Vans - colour trial models (1) light blue body, black chassis, light grey roof, black seat, red 12-spoke wheels, chrome plated parts, type 3 doors and with "Nestles Milk" logo (2) "Taystee Bread" beige body, black chassis, black roof, tan seat, red 12-spoke wheels, gold plated parts and type 3 rear doors. Near Mint to Mint, unboxed. (2) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Vans - colour trial models (1) "Harrods" Express Delivery, black lower body and chassis, white roof, black seat, 12-spoke gold wheels, gold plated parts, cream upper panels and type 2 rear doors (2) "Smith's Crisps", green body, black chassis, glossy black roof, black seat, gold plated parts, 12-spoke red wheels and blank rear doors (no painting or casting) Near Mint to Mint unboxed. (2) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Vans - colour trial models (1) "Birds Custard" Powder, black body and chassis, dark cream roof, gold plated parts, black seat, red 12-spoke wheels and type 3 doors (2) "Hoover" orange body, blue chassis, black roof, black seat, chrome plated parts, 12-spoke wheels and type 3 rear doors. Near Mint to Mint in standard straw boxes. (2) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van- colour trial model "25 Years Silver Jubilee" - blue body, green chassis, grey roof, black seat, yellow 12-spoke wheels, chrome plated parts and white type 2 rear doors. Mint in Excellent straw box. £30-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van - colour trial model "Ever Ready" orange/red body (Arnott's), black chassis, gloss black roof, gold plated parts, black seat, gold 12-spoke wheels and yellow type 2 doors. Mint in Excellent straw box. £30-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van - colour trial model - "Captain Morgan", orange/red body (Arnott's), matte black roof, gold plated parts, black seat, gold 12-spoke wheels, 2-piece label and yellow type 2 rear doors. Near Mint with a couple of small chips in a Good straw box. £30-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van - colour trial model - "Captain Morgan", orange/red body (Arnott's), black chassis, gloss black roof, gold plated parts, black seat, gold 12-spoke wheels, 2-piece label and yellow type 2 doors. Near Mint with just a couple of small chips in an Excellent straw box. £30-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van - "Sunlight Seife" - orange/red body (Arnott's), black chassis, gloss black roof, gold plated parts, black seat, gold 12-spoke wheels and yellow type 2 rear doors. Near Mint couple of small chips at rear in Excellent straw box. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van - "Sunlight Seife" - yellow body, black chassis, grey roof, chrome plated parts, black seat, dull red 12-spoke wheels and red type 2 rear doors. Near Mint a few small chips to rear in Excellent straw box. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van - colour trial model - "Sunlight Seife" - yellow body, black chassis, yellow roof, gold plated parts, black seat, red 12-spoke wheels and red type 2 rear doors. Near Mint a few chips to roof edge in Excellent straw box. £40-£60
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