Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y16 1928 Mercedes Benz SS Pre-production colour trial - lemon yellow body, black plastic roof, seats and grille, smooth black plastic rear trunk, metallic graphite grey chassis with rear differential cast but with incomplete copyright date, brass 24-spoke wheels with factory hand crimped axles - Near Mint (front grille loose) in Excellent Plus purple/yellow box. £300-£400
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y1 Jaguar SS100 Pre-production colour trial - black body, maroon seats and folded hood, red chassis with small side lights (side lights are of a smaller and less detailed design than the initial production models), chrome 24-spoke wheels, base has incomplete copyright date and without model number cast - Excellent to Excellent Plus with a few tiny chips to wing edges and front numberplate in Excellent woodgrain window box. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y1 Jaguar SS100 Pre-production colour trial - black body, maroon seats and folded hood, lemon yellow chassis with small side lights (side lights are of a smaller and less detailed design than the initial production models), chrome 24-spoke wheels, base has incomplete copyright date and without model number cast - Excellent Plus (some surface corrosion to axles) in Excellent Plus woodgrain window box. £70-£90
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y1 Jaguar SS100 colour trial model - black body and chassis with large side lights, black interior and folded hood, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Excellent Plus (surface corrosion to axles) in Good but creased straw window box. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y2 1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall fitted with trial plastic wheels - metallic blue body, metallic silver hood, cream seats, black grille, brass fuel tank, maroon plastic 24-spoke trial wheels (see photo) - Near Mint to Mint in Excellent Plus to Near Mint woodgrain window box. £80-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 1934 Riley MPH fitted with trial plastic wheels - metallic red body, lighter shade metallic red chassis, white seats and grille (both discoloured to cream), maroon plastic 24-spoke trial wheels - overall Excellent Plus in Excellent Plus woodgrain window box. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 Ford Model T Tanker Pre-production trial model - red body and rear tank, white smooth roof (not ribbed), black seats, gloss black chassis, Y12 base, red 12-spoke wheels - Excellent Plus (has some factory casting flaws and a couple of paint chips to roof) in Excellent straw window box. £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 Ford Model T Tanker - dark green body and rear tank, white smooth roof (not ribbed), black seats, gloss black chassis, Y12 base, red 12-spoke wheels - Excellent Plus unboxed (does have some tiny chips to roof). £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 Ford Model T Tanker - black body and rear tank, white ribbed roof, tan seats, gloss black chassis, Y12 base, red 12-spoke wheels - Near Mint unboxed (usual minor factory assembly marks to roof). £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y4 1930 Duesenberg Model J Towncar colour trial model - gloss black body, dark green roof and seats, metallic green chassis, chrome solid wheels - Excellent Plus (surface corrosion to axles) in Excellent straw window box. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y4 1930 Duesenberg Model J Towncar colour trial model - dark green body, dark green roof and seats, metallic green chassis, chrome solid wheels - Near Mint in Near Mint straw window box. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y4 1930 Duesenberg Model J Towncar colour trial model - dark green body and chassis, dark green roof and seats, chrome solid wheels - Near Mint unboxed (roof slightly distorted). £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van colour trial model - matt black body and roof, black seats, gloss black chassis, dark green 12-spoke wheels, chrome 12-spoke spare wheel - Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny chips to front wings in Excellent woodgrain window box. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van "Chocolat Menier" - blue body with yellow tampo print, gloss black roof, black seats, yellow chassis (from the "Taystee" version of this model), red 12-spoke wheels - overall Excellent but does have chips to wing edges and brass tool box cover loose in Excellent straw window box. Unusual factory production error. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y8 1945 MG TC Pre-production colour trial - metallic magenta body, tan roof, black plastic windscreen, radiator and head-lamps, black seats, red chassis, base with incomplete copyright date and without model number cast, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Excellent Plus (surface corrosion to axles). £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y8 1945 MG TC - dark British Racing Green body and chassis with racing No.3 labels, tan roof, red seats, black plastic windscreen, radiator and headlamps, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Excellent Plus (racing labels discoloured and worn) in Fair woodgrain window box. £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y8 1945 MG TC Colour Trial Model - dark British Racing Green body with racing No.3 labels, tan roof, bright red seats, metallic silver chassis, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Near Mint (minor mark to side of roof) in Near Mint straw window box. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y8 1945 MG TD Colour Trial Model - metallic silver body and chassis, tan roof, bright red seats, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Near Mint (mark to side of roof) in Near Mint straw window box. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y8 1945 MG TC Colour Trial Model - metallic silver body, tan roof, bright red seats, gloss black chassis, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Mint apart from a couple of minor factory assembly marks in Near Mint straw window box. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y8 1945 MG TC Colour Trial Model - gloss black body and chassis, tan roof, bright red seats, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Near Mint (minor mark to side of roof) in Excellent straw window box. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van Preproduction Colour Trial - lemon yellow body and roof, black seats, black plastic windscreen, radiator and headlamps, metallic silver chassis with incomplete copyright date and without model number cast, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Excellent Plus unboxed (does have some marks to roof). £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van Preproduction Colour Trial - lemon yellow body, roof and chassis, black seats, chrome plated windscreen, radiator and headlamps, base with incomplete copyright date and without model number cast, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Near Mint unboxed. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van "Colman's Mustard" Preproduction Colour Trial - off-white (Coca Cola) white body with type 1 rear doors, matt black roof, black seats, gloss black chassis, Y12 base, red 12-spoke wheels - Near Mint (couple of tiny pin size chips to wing edges only) in Excellent Plus straw window box. £70-£90
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van "Taystee" - Arnotts red body with type 2 rear doors, gloss black roof, black seats, gloss black chassis, gold 12-spoke wheels - Excellent Plus in Excellent Plus straw window box. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van "Smith's Potato Crisps" Preproduction Colour Trial - green body without rear door tampo print, gloss black roof, black seats, gloss black chassis, red 12-spoke wheels - Near Mint with a couple of minor factory assembly marks in Excellent straw window box. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y13 Crossley RAF Tender - RAF blue body, rare black plastic roof and canopy, white seats, black grille, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Excellent Plus (corrosion spot to either side of dashboard and glue showing through labels) in Excellent Plus woodgrain window box. £100-£150
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y13 Crossley RAF Tender - RAF blue body, charcoal grey roof, canopy and grille, white seats, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Near Mint (thin factory paint finish to body around rear wing area) in Excellent woodgrain window box. £150-£200
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y13 Crossley Delivery Truck Preproduction Colour Trial - military green body without cast cleats, RAF Tender tan canopy and roof fitted, black seats and grille, dark green 12-spoke wheels, type C base with "1918 Crossley" lettering - Near Mint with a couple of minor factory assembly marks to front wings in Excellent earlier issue RAF Tender woodgrain window box. £100-£150
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y15 1930 Packard Victoria Plastics Colour Trial Model - standard issue metallic gold body, black roof, maroon seats, dark brown chassis, chrome 24-spoke wheels, fitted with trial yellow plastic grille & rear trunk - overall Near Mint with some marks to front wings in Near Mint woodgrain window box. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y15 1930 Packard Victoria Colour Trial Model - black body with thin rear coach line, black roof, maroon seats and grille, black rear trunk, gloss black chassis, chrome 24-spoke wheels - overall Excellent Plus but does have scratch and a couple of chips to one rear wing in generally Excellent but sun faded straw window box. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y17 Hispano Suiza Colour Trial Model - gloss black body, black roof, seats & grille, metallic silver-blue wings and chassis, chrome solid wheels - Excellent unboxed with some tiny chips to wings. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y17 Hispano Suiza Colour Trial Model - metallic silver body, black roof, interior & grille, gloss black wings and chassis, chrome solid wheels - Near Mint unboxed (couple of minor marks to front wings and tiny factory paint flaw to hood). £70-£90
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y17 Hispano Suiza Colour Trial Model - gloss black body, wings & chassis, black plastic roof, interior and grille, chrome solid wheels - Near Mint unboxed (couple of minor marks to roof). £70-£90
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y18 1937 Cord Model 812 Convertible Preproduction Colour Trial - dark chocolate brown body with white hood, white roof, bright red seats (a little faded), white base with incomplete copyright date and without model number cast, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Excellent unboxed. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y20 Mercedes 540K Preproduction Colour Trial - metallic green body & chassis, bright red seats, yellow plastic windscreen, radiator, headlamps, bumpers & chassis detail, base without copyright date and with incomplete model number, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Near Mint (some minor factory paint flaws to hood). £80-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y20 Mercedes 540K Preproduction Colour Trial - metallic blue body & chassis with grey side panels, dark tan interior, base with copyright date of 1979 and model No.Y20 cast, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Excellent unboxed (body virtually unmarked but chrome loss to one front wheel and plastic chassis detail component is distorted and bent out of shape). £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y20 Mercedes 540K Preproduction Trial Model - metallic silver body with metallic blue opening rear seat, bright red seats, yellow plastic windscreen, radiator, head lamps, bumpers & chassis detail, gloss black un-spun base, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Near Mint (please note base has not been factory spun down onto body) in Excellent Plus straw window box. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y19 1935 Auburn Speedster Preproduction Colour Trial - white body, black seats, grille & head lamps, military green chassis, base with incomplete copyright date and without model number cast, chrome solid wheels - Excellent unboxed (some chrome loss to front & rear bumpers) £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y19 1935 Auburn Speedster Preproduction Colour Trial - white body, black plastic parts including seats, windscreen, grille & headlamps, exhausts, front & rear bumpers, military green chassis with incomplete copyright date and without model number cast, chrome solid wheels - overall Excellent Plus (minor scratch to hood and marks to front wing) in Near Mint straw window box. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y19 1935 Auburn Speedster Preproduction Colour Trial - military green body & chassis, black plastic seats, windscreen & rear bumper, chrome plated radiator, headlamps, exhausts & front bumper, base has incomplete copyright date and without model number cast, chrome solid wheels - Excellent unboxed (does have marks to rear wings and some chrome loss to head lamps). £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y19 1935 Auburn Speedster Colour Trial Model - blue body & chassis, bright red seats, chrome plated plastic parts, red solid wheels - Near Mint to Mint with just a couple of minor factory assembly marks in Near Mint straw window box. £80-£100
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y21 Ford Model A Woody Wagon Preproduction Colour Trial - red bonnet and chassis, dark brown wood effect body, yellow seats, Lesney England base with incomplete copyright date, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Excellent Plus (a couple of tiny chips to wing edges only) in Excellent straw window box. £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 2 x Y21 Ford Model A Woody Wagon Preproduction Colour Trials (1) red bonnet & chassis, light brown wood effect body, ivory interior, Lesney England base with incomplete copyright date, chrome 24-spoke wheels - overall Excellent (does have some small chips to bonnet and wing edges); (2) light tan bonnet, two-tone brown wood effect body with black roof, dark brown chassis, Lesney England base with incomplete copyright date, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Excellent Plus (couple of scratches to roof). (2) £50-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y21 Ford Model A Woody Wagon Preproduction Colour Trial - light tan bonnet, chocolate brown wood effect body, yellow interior, dark brown chassis, Lesney England base with incomplete copyright date, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Near Mint in Excellent Plus straw window box. £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y22 Ford Model A Van Preproduction Colour Trial - mid-blue body and metal roof, tan seats, gloss black chassis, Lesney England twin rivet base (production versions have base held by a single rivet), chrome 24-spoke wheels - overall Near Mint but does have some factory casting flaws to rear body and roof - in Good Plus plain white card window box, the dimensions of which are identical to the Y12 Hoover straw window box and is probably a printers proof box sent to Lesney for approval. £50-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y22 Ford Model A Van Preproduction Colour Trial - red body and metal roof, brown seats, gloss black chassis, Lesney England twin rivet base (production versions have base held by single rivet), chrome 24-spoke wheels - Excellent Plus (minor marks to rear of roof) in Near Mint to Mint straw window box. £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 2 x Y22 Ford Model A Van Preproduction Colour Trials (1) white body with metal roof and black "Oxo" tampo print to one side only, blue seats, gloss black chassis, Lesney England un-spun twin rivet base (production versions have base held by single rivet), chrome 24-spoke wheels, chrome solid spare wheel (please note base has not been factory spun down onto body and spare wheel has not been spun down onto body and is loose); (2) white body and metal roof, tan seats, metallic silver chassis, Lesney England single rivet base, chrome 24-spoke wheels - generally Good Plus and Excellent Plus unboxed. (2) £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y22 Ford Model A Van Preproduction Colour Trial - red body, tan metal roof, bright red seats, metallic silver chassis, Lesney England single rivet base, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Excellent Plus (does have factory tan overspray to roof, hood and passenger door) in Near Mint to Mint straw window box. £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y22 Ford Model A Van Preproduction Colour Trial "Oxo" - metallic green body and metal roof, tampo print has lighter blue background than standard production issues, tan seats, gloss black chassis, Lesney England single rivet base, chrome 24-spoke wheels - Near Mint in Near Mint to Mint straw window box. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y23 AEC Omnibus Preproduction Chrome Plated Giftware Series Trial Model - chrome plated body and seats, red "Schweppes" labels, black grille, gloss black chassis - Near Mint (does have some factory chrome plating flaws) in Excellent to Excellent Plus straw window box. £60-£80
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