The Isle of Wight Yesteryear Collection |
Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y1 Allchin Traction Engine - mid-green body, copper boiler door, straight across bare metal rear treads, dark red front wheels, crimped axles - Excellent Plus, some rust marks to rear axle in a Good but slightly grubby type A box. £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y1 Allchin Traction Engine a boxed pair (1) mid-green body, angled unpainted rear treads, bright red front wheels, riveted axles and gold boiler door - Near Mint nice bright example; (2) similar model but with silver boiler door - Excellent Plus, small rust marks to rear axle - both with generally Good type D1 boxes. (2) £30-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y1 Ford Model T Car a boxed pair (1) red body and chassis, black smooth hood, black seats and grille, brass 12-spoke wheels and with rare twin brake lever; (2) similar model but with single brake lever, dark red grille and black textured roof - Excellent Plus to Near Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (2) £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y1 Ford Model T Car a boxed pair (1) red body and chassis, black smooth hood, black seats and grille, brass 12-spoke wheels and single brake lever; (2) similar model but with red grille and black textured hood - Excellent Plus to Near Mint in Excellent boxes. (2) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y1 Ford Model T Car (1) red body and chassis, black smooth hood, tan seats, black grille and 12-spoke brass wheels; (2) cream body and red chassis, black textured hood, red seats and grille, unpainted windscreen and 12-spoke chrome wheels - Excellent Plus to Near Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (2) £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y1 Ford Model T Car (1) cream body and red chassis, black textured roof, black seats and grille and chrome 12-spoke wheels; (2) similar model but with dark red seats and grille - Excellent Plus to Near Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (2) £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y1 Ford Model T Car - black body and chassis, black textured roof, black seats and grille, unpainted windscreen and 12-spoke chrome wheels, rare Code 2 issue - Mint in Excellent box. £70-£90
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y1 SS100 Jaguar Colour Trial Model - yellow body, burgundy chassis, black seats and chrome 24-spoke wheels - Near Mint in standard straw box. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y1 Jaguar SS100 - late colour trial model pale green body, metallic copper chassis, black seats, chrome parts, black 12-spoke wheels and brass axles - Mint in standard straw box. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y1 Jaguar SS100 (1) dark British Racing Green body and chassis, black seats, black parts (have not been chrome plated) and 12-spoke red wheels; (2) similar model but with very dark green grille and 24-spoke wheels (not chrome plated) - Excellent Plus in standard straw boxes. (2) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y1 SS100 Jaguar (1) pale yellow body and chassis, black seats, chrome parts, chrome 24-spoke wheels and with Lesney England base; (2) dark yellow body, black seats, cream parts (not chrome plated), cream 24-spoke wheels (not chrome plated) and Macau baseplate - Excellent to Near Mint in Excellent maroon window boxes. (2) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y2 "B" Type London Bus (1) London Transport Red body and chassis, bare metal lower ceiling, silver radiator shell, grenodised wheels, crimped axles, blue driver and 4 over 4 window design - rare issue; (2) London Transport Red body and chassis, tan lower deck ceiling, red radiator shell, black plastic wheels, riveted axles, black driver and 8 over 4 window design; (3) a similar model but with light blue driver figure - Excellent Plus to Near Mint in generally Good boxes. (3) £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y2 Renault 2-seater (1) metallic green body and chassis, 4-prong spare tyre carrier, bright red seats, type 1 radiator casting, metallic green steering wheel, no rear wing brace, gaps to rear numberplate and brace, 12-spoke wheels; (2) similar but type 2 radiator casting; (3) similar but with rear wing brace; (4) similar but with 3-prong spare tyre carrier, black plastic steering wheel and no gaps to rear numberplate; (5) similar model but issued in later type F box - Excellent to Near Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (5) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y2 Prince Henry Vauxhall (1) bright red body and chassis, silver bonnet, brass petrol tank, light cream seats, bright red grille and brass 26-spoke wheels; (2) similar model but with much darker cream seats (colour is uniform throughout); (3) similar model but off-white seats; (4) similar but with black grille - Excellent to Near Mint in Fair to Good Plus boxes. (4) £20-£30
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y2 Prince Henry Vauxhall - dark blue body and chassis, silver bonnet, copper petrol tank, bright red seats, black grille, chrome 24-spoke wheels and no floor braces - rare issue - Near Mint (small marks to bonnet) in Good type H box. £150-£200
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y2 Prince Henry Vauxhall - dark blue body and chassis, silver bonnet, copper petrol tank, bright red seats, black grille, chrome 24-spoke wheels and with floor brace - rare issue - Near Mint (very small mark to bonnet) in Good type H box. £150-£200
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 London E Class Tramcar (1) London Transport Red body, cream roof, open access to upper deck, gold lights, grenodised solid wheels, partial filling to under stairs and grey thick cow catcher; (2) similar model but fully filled in recess under stairs; (3) similar but black plastic solid wheels - Excellent Plus to Near Mint (some small loss of decals in places) in generally Good type A to C boxes. (3) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 London E Class Tramcar (1) London Transport Red body, cream roof, closed access to upper deck, gold lights, black solid wheels, fully filled in recess under stairs and grey thick cow catcher; (2) similar model but with white roof; (3) similar model but with duller red body - Excellent Plus to Near Mint (some small loss of decal in places in Good type D boxes. (3) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 Benz Limousine - light green body and chassis, dark green roof, dark green seats and grille, light green metal steering wheel, brass 12-spoke wheels, cast rear wing infill web and 2 holes to baseplate - rare issue - Excellent Plus (small marks to roof) in Good type E box. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 Benz Limousine - light green body and chassis, black roof, dark red seats and grille, black plastic steering wheel, brass 12-spoke wheels and 2 holes in baseplate - rare issue - Near Mint in Excellent type F box. £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 Benz Limousine - dark metallic green body and chassis, Chartreuse Yellow, black plastic steering wheel, brass 12-spoke wheels and no holes in baseplate - extremely rare issue - Excellent Plus (some tarnishing to plated parts) in Excellent type F box. £100-£120
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 Riley MPH a group of harder to find variations (1) mid-blue body and chassis, off-white seats and grille, racing No.6, red 12-spoke wheels and chrome plated parts; (2) similar model but with chrome solid wheels; (3) similar but with light gold wheels and (4) similar but black 12-spoke wheels - Excellent Plus to Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (4) £20-£30
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 Ford Model T Tanker "BP" (1) dark green body, bright red tank, glossy black chassis, white roof, black seat, red 12-spoke wheels and with black tank filler caps; (2) similar model but with gold tank filler caps, gold 12-spoke wheels and shadow effect to logos; (3) similar model but without shadow effect to logos - Excellent to Near Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (3) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 Ford Model T Tanker a group of harder to find variations (1) "Zerolene" - bright green body and tank, glossy black chassis, white roof, black plastic seat, gold plated parts and gold 12-spoke wheels; (2) similar model but with red 12-spoke wheels; (3) similar model but with black 12-spoke wheels (some corrosion in places); (4) "Express Dairy" - blue body, glossy black chassis, black seat and red 12-spoke wheels - Excellent to Near Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (4) £20-£30
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 Ford Model T Tanker a group of harder to find variations (1) "Carnation" - cream body, plum red tank and chassis, cream roof, pinky tan plastic seat, gold plated parts and bright red 12-spoke wheels; (2) similar model but with black plastic seat and gold 12-spoke wheels; (3) similar but with red 24-spoke wheels; (4) "Castrol" - dark green body and tank, glossy black chassis, pinky tan plastic seat, chrome windscreen and 1986 baseplate; (5) similar model but with maroon 12-spoke wheels, gold plated parts, black plastic seat and 1985 baseplate - Near Mint to Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (5) £25-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 Ford Model T Tanker (1) "Zerolene" - bright green body and tank, glossy black chassis, black plastic seat, white roof, gold 12-spoke wheels and black plastic windscreen and grille (has not been chrome plated); (2) "Shell" - yellow body, glossy black chassis, white roof, black plastic seats, yellow 12-spoke wheels and black plastic parts (has not been chrome plated) - Near Mint to Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (2) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y3 Ford Model T Tanker (1) "Mobiloil" - red cab, dark blue tank, glossy black chassis, blue roof, black plastic seat, chrome parts and chrome 24-spoke wheels; (2) "Red Crown" - bright red body and tank, glossy black chassis, red roof, black plastic seat, gold plated parts, gold 12-spoke wheels and 1985 England baseplate - rare issue; (3) similar model but Lesney 1978 England baseplate; (4) similar model but Matchbox 1986 Limited Edition England baseplate - Near Mint to Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (4) £20-£30
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y4 Sentinel Steam Waggon (1) blue body and chassis, gold box, grenodised wheels and crimped axles; (2) similar model but with black plastic solid 24-tread wheels and riveted axles - rare issue - Near Mint to Mint both are bright issues in Good to Good Plus type A and B boxes. (2) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y4 Shand Mason Horse Drawn Fire Engine (1) red body, white horses, type A ashcan to footplate, type A hose locker sides, type 1 horse to body drawbar and Kent Fire Brigade logo; (2) red body, black horses, type B ashcan to footplate, type B hose locker sides, type 2 horse to body drawbar, 3 x black plastic crew members and London Fire Brigade logo within gold border - Excellent to Excellent Plus in Fair to Excellent type C boxes. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y4 Shand Mason Horse Drawn Fire Engine (1) red body, white horses, type A ashcan to footplate, type A hose locker sides, type 1 horse to body drawbar, 3 x plastic crew members and Kent Fire Brigade logo; (2) red body, black horses, type C ashcan to footplate, type B hose locker sides, type 2 horse to body drawbar, 3 x plastic crew members and London Fire Brigade logo within gold border - generally Excellent to Excellent Plus in Good type D1 boxes. (2) £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y4 Shand Mason Horse Drawn Fire Engine (1) red body, bronze horses, type B ashcan to footplate, type B hose locker sides, type 2 horse to body drawbar, 3 x plastic crew members and London Fire Brigade logo within double line black border - rare issue; (2) red body, black horses, type C ashcan to footplate, type B hose locker sides, type 2 horse to body drawbar, 3 x plastic crew members still on sprue and London Fire Brigade logo within gold border - Excellent Plus to Near Mint in Good type D3 boxes. £70-£90
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y4 Opel Coupe (1) white body and chassis, tan smooth hood, seat pins, no hood window, bright red seats and grille, 11.4mm small brass 12-spoke wheels, closed rear mudguard struts and type C baseplate; (2) similar model but with standard brass 12-spoke wheels; (3) similar model but in G type box - Near Mint to Mint in Good to Excellent type F2 G type boxes. (3) £20-£30
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y4 Duesenberg Model J Town Car (1) glossy dark red body and chassis, black hood and seats, chrome solid wheels, Y4 on bumper and riveted axles; (2) light green body and chassis, lime green side panels, lime green rear panels, green hood and seats, chrome solid wheels and riveted axles; (3) similar model but with light green rear panel and black hood and seats - Near Mint to Mint in Excellent straw window boxes. (3) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y4 Duesenberg Model J Town Car (1) metallic silver body, royal blue chassis, royal blue tampo side panels, black hood and seats, blue 24-spoke wheels, riveted axle and Matchbox England base; (2) similar model but dark blue tampo side panels; (3) similar model but dark blue mask sprayed side panels and Macau baseplate; (4) similar but with threaded screw hole to base, press fit axles and China on baseplate - Excellent to Mint in Good to Excellent maroon window boxes. (4) £20-£30
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 4.5 Litre Bentley - glossy apple green body and chassis, green seats and tonneau, silver 24-spoke wheels, black racing No.5 and baseplate type A - very rare - Excellent Plus (rubs to rear raised edges) in Good Plus type D1 box. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 4.5 Litre Bentley - glossy apple green body and chassis, dark red seats and tonneau, silver 24-spoke wheels, black racing No.5 and baseplate type A - very rare - Excellent Plus bright example, some small loss to racing numbers in Good Plus type D1 box. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 4.5 Litre Bentley (1) British Racing Green body and chassis, green seats and tonneau, silver 24-spoke wheels, black racing No.5 and with baseplate type A (has label stating issue 3B); (2) British Racing Green body and chassis, bright red seats and tonneau, silver 24-spoke wheels, separate radiator casting, black racing No.5 and with baseplate type B - rare issue - Excellent Plus to Near Mint, some light scratches and small loss to decal in Good to Excellent type D boxes. £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 4.5 Litre Bentley (1) British Racing Green body and chassis, bright red seats and tonneau, silver 24-spoke wheels, separate radiator casting, black racing No.5 and type C baseplate; (2) similar model but with black racing No.3; (3) a similar model but issued in later type F box - Excellent Plus to Near Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (3) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 1907 Peugeot (1) orangey gold body and chassis, matt black roof, black seats and grille, chrome 12-spoke wheels and pale amber windows - scarce issue; (2) similar model but with light gold body and roof; (3) similar model but with satin black chassis - Near Mint to Mint in Good to Excellent type H boxes. (3) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van "Liptons Tea" with crest (1) dark green body, glossy black chassis, matt black roof, black seat, chrome 12-spoke wheels and with shadow effect; (2) similar model but with chrome 24-spoke wheels; (3) similar model but with yellow 12-spoke wheels; (4) City Road Issue without shadow effect and chrome 12-spoke wheels; (5) similar but with olive green 12-spoke wheels and (6) similar but dark green 12-spoke wheels - Near Mint to Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (6) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van "Chocolat Menier" - royal blue body, glossy black chassis, black seats, variations include chrome 12-spoke wheels, red solid wheels, dark green 12-spoke wheels, red 12-spoke wheels and chrome 24-spoke wheels - Near Mint to Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (6) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van "Taystee Old Fashion Enriched Bread" a group of variations with both glossy black chassis and yellow chassis, wheels variations include chrome solid, red solid, red 12-spoke wheels and chrome 24-spoke wheels - Near Mint to Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (6) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van (1) "Nestles Milk" - blue body, glossy black chassis, pale grey roof, black seat, dark red 12-spoke wheels and chrome plated parts - scarce issue; (2) "Ever Ready" - dark blue body, gloss black chassis, black roof (standard is white), black seat, chrome 12-spoke wheels and chrome plated parts - Near Mint to Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (2) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van "Dunlop" (1) black body and chassis, yellow roof, tan seat, pale yellow 12-spoke wheels and chrome plated parts; (2) similar model but dark yellow 12-spoke wheels (some loss of chrome to radiator); (3) similar model but with black seat; (4) similar but with chrome 24-spoke wheels - Excellent to Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (4) £20-£30
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van "Roses" (1) light cream body, bright green chassis, black seat, green 12-spoke wheels and chrome plated parts; (2) similar model but with red 12-spoke wheels; (3) similar but very pale cream body and dark green 12-spoke wheels; (4) light cream body, bright green chassis, black seat, green 12-spoke wheels, chrome plated parts and Matchbox Macau baseplate in correct issue box - Near Mint to Mint in Good to Near Mint boxes. (4) £20-£30
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van "Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust" - Code 2 issue (1) yellow body, glossy black chassis, black roof, black seats and chrome plated parts; (2) similar model but with yellow chassis, both in correct issue boxes - Near Mint to Mint in Good Plus boxes. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van Code 2 Issues (1) "Bees of Weybridge" - yellow body and chassis, black roof, black seats, chrome parts and red 12-spoke wheels; (2) "Mencap" - yellow body and chassis, black roof, black seats, chrome parts and 12-spoke wheels in correct issue box with label - both Near Mint, small marks to roof in Good to Excellent boxes. (2) £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van Code 2 Issues (1) "Bees of Weybridge" - yellow body and chassis, black roof, black seats, chrome parts and 12-spoke wheels; (2) "Lawrence Fraser" - blue body, glossy black chassis, black roof, black seats, chrome parts and 12-spoke chrome wheels, both in correct issue straw boxes - both Near Mint in Good boxes. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van "Klokkenzolder De Stoevelaat Houten" - grey body, blue bonnet, black chassis and seats, matt black roof with board, chrome plated parts and 12-spoke chrome wheels, with certificate stating this to be No.18 - rare Code 2 Issue - Near Mint, very small marks to chassis and bonnet in Good Plus box. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van a mixed group of Code 2 models to include (1) "AIM" 25th Anniversary 1970-1995; (2) 2nd Annual "AIM" Convention Toy Show Harrisburg PA1978; (3) Crawley International Toy and Train Collectors Fair 1981; (4) "MICA N.A" Closure Model April 2005 with certificate showing this to be 1 of only 200 models - Near Mint to Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (4) £40-£60
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