Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y6 AEC Y Type Lorry "Osram Lamps" (1) light grey body and chassis, silver radiator shell, grenodised wheels and with crimped axles; (2) dark grey body and chassis, silver radiator shell, grenodised wheels and with riveted axles - Excellent Plus to Near Mint, both clean bright examples in Good to Excellent type A boxes. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y6 Type 35 Bugatti - French Racing Blue body, black baseplate, gold radiator grille, brass 8-spoke wheels, grey knobbly tyres and red dashboard and floor - rare issue - Excellent Plus, small mark to top of bonnet otherwise very clean bright example in Excellent type C box. £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y6 Type 35 Bugatti (1) French Racing Blue body, black baseplate, gold radiator grille, brass 8-spoke wheels, black knobbly tyres and red dashboard and floor; (2) similar model but with black fine tyres; (3) Italian Racing Red body, black baseplate, gold radiator shell, brass 8-spoke wheels, black fine tyres and white dashboard and floor - Excellent to Near Mint (may improve with light cleaning) in Good boxes. (3) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y7 4-ton Leyland Van "W & R Jacobs and Co Limited" (1) dark brown body and chassis, cream roof, silver radiator shell, grenodised solid wheels, bare metal underside of roof and with crimped axles; (2) similar model but lighter brown body and chassis; (3) reddish brown body and chassis, cream roof, reddish brown radiator shell, grenodised wheels, cream underside of roof and with riveted axles - generally Excellent to Excellent Plus in Fair to Good boxes. (3) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y7 Mercer Raceabout Type 35J (1) lilac body and chassis, gold radiator shell, lilac grille, black knobbly tyres, brass 12-spoke wheels, open gaps to front mudguards, 3-line baseplate text and no holes to baseplate; (2) similar model but designated Issue 2B with rear wing reinforcement and flat headlights; (3) similar but Issue 2C rear wing reinforcement and rounded headlights and (4) Issue 2D no rear wing reinforcement and rounded headlights - generally Excellent Plus to Near Mint (small reference labels to bases) in Good to Excellent type C boxes. (4) £20-£30
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y7 Mercer Raceabout Type 35J (1) lilac body and chassis, gold radiator shell, lilac grille, long spot lamp, black fine tyres, brass 12-spoke wheels, type 4 mudguard to chassis and 2 holes in baseplate; (2) similar model but without gold detailing to petrol tank; (3) yellow body and chassis, gold radiator shell, yellow grille, long spot lamps, black fine tyres, brass 12-spoke wheels, type 4 mudguard to chassis and 2 holes to baseplate; (4) similar but with yellow radiator shell - Excellent Plus to Mint in generally Good boxes. (4) £20-£30
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y7 Rolls Royce (1) silver body and bonnet, dark red chassis, grey type A roof, type A spare tyre carrier, dark red seats and grille, brass 12-spoke wheels and baseplate type A; (2) similar model but with grey type B roof (ribbed rear section) - rare issue; (3) similar but dark red type C roof and type B baseplate; (4) similar but with chrome 12-spoke wheels - rare issue - Excellent Plus to Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (4) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y7 Rolls Royce "Duchy of Cornwall" Code 2 Issue - Royal Wedding July 1981 - yellow body, glossy black chassis, black roof and black seats and grille - Near Mint (usual issues with label peel) in Excellent standard straw box. £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y8 Sunbeam Motorcycle & Sidecar - bare metal model with trial plastic components - model has trial lemon yellow motorcycle and sidecar seats, unfortunately front fork assembly and handle bars are loose but does fit together for display, unboxed. £70-£90
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y8 Sunbeam Motorcycle & Sidecar with trial plastic components - chrome plated finish with white almost translucent passenger seat and off-white motorcycle seat - Near Mint in Excellent type F box. £70-£90
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y8 Sunbeam Motorcycle & Sidecar - late colour trial model - yellow finish with trial plastic components - white almost translucent passenger seat and motorcycle seat, base is factory spun but axle ends are glued in position - Near Mint in Fair type F box. £70-£90
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y8 Sunbeam Motorcycle & Sidecar - late colour trial model - finished in blue with trial plastic components - clear translucent sidecar seat and off-white motorcycle seat, base is factory spun, wheels are assembled on brass axles - Near Mint in Good type F box. £70-£90
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y8 Sunbeam Motorcycle & Sidecar (1) chrome plated body, black motorcycle seat, dark green sidecar seat, open front forks and no sidecar axle brace; (2) similar model but with closed front forks and sidecar axle brace; (3) similar but unboxed - Excellent to Near Mint in Good type E boxes. (3) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y8 MG TC (1) dark green body and chassis, tan hood, bright red seats, red plastic parts (not chrome plated) and red 12-spoke wheels; (2) bright red body, tan hood, black seats, red/black parts (not chrome plated) and unplated 24-spoke wheels; (3) blue body and chassis, tan hood, tan seats, black/tan parts (not chrome plated) and 24-spoke unplated wheels - Excellent Plus to Near Mint, unboxed. (3) £20-£30
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y8 MG TC a group of harder to find variations (1) dark green body and chassis, tan hood, tan seats, chrome plated parts, chrome 24-spoke wheels and racing No.3; (2) a similar model but with black seat; (3) similar but with bright red seat and red 12-spoke wheels; (4) bright red body and chassis, tan hood, chrome plated parts and chrome 24-spoke wheels; (5) similar but dark red body and chassis, black seats and rusty brown hood - Excellent Plus to Near Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (5) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y8 MG TC Colour Trial Model - blue body and chassis, tan hood, black seat, black plastic parts and light blue 24-spoke wheels - Near Mint in plain white box. £30-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y8 MG TC a group including harder to find variations (1) blue body and chassis, tan seat, rusty brown hood, chrome plated parts and chrome 24-spoke wheels; (2) cream body and dark brown chassis, tan hood, light brown/red parts (not chrome plated) and unplated 24-spoke wheels; (3) similar but with chrome plated parts and red 12-spoke wheels; (4) similar but with chrome 24-spoke wheels; (5) similar but with rusty brown hood - Excellent Plus to Near Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (5) £20-£30
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y9 Fowler "Big Lion" Showmans Engine (1) dark maroon body, flywheel and base, cream roof, copper boiler door, yellow spoked wheels and square fire box ends; (2) similar but pale maroon body and gold boiler door; (3) bright red body, flywheel and base, white roof, gold boiler door, yellow spoked wheels, square fire box ends and with black nameplate to base - generally Excellent to Excellent Plus, some loss of decal in places in Fair to Good type A and C boxes. (3) £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y9 Fowler "Big Lion" Showmans Engine (1) bright red body, flywheel and base, white roof, gold boiler door, yellow spoke wheels, square fire box ends and bright red nameplate on base; (2) similar model but with black nameplate to base; (3) similar but with T shaped fire box ends and bright red nameplate to base - Excellent to Excellent Plus in generally Good boxes. (3) £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y9 Simplex (1) light green body and chassis, smooth tan hood, bright red seats, dark red grille, body pins and brass 12-spoke wheels; (2) similar but darker shade of green to body; (3) similar but darker shade of green; (4) similar but with seat pins for fastening hood; (5) glossy dark gold body, glossy dark red chassis, textured black hood, dark red seats and grille and brass 12-spoke wheels - Excellent Plus to Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (5) £20-£30
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y9 Simplex - glossy dark gold body, glossy dark red chassis, textured black hood, dark red seats and grille, brass 12-spoke wheels and fitted with experimental white tyres (one tyre has split) - Near Mint in Good type F box. £40-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y10 Grand Prix Mercedes (1) cream body, black chassis, light green seats, thin spare wheel retainer type, crimped axles, type 1 seat side panel lug and 4 x exhaust webs; (2) similar but type 2 wide seat side panel lug; (3) similar but with bluish green seat; (4) similar but dark green seats, 2 x exhaust webs and riveted axles and (5) similar but with thicker type spare wheel retainer - Excellent Plus to Near Mint in Good to Good Plus boxes. (5) £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y10 Mercedes Benz 36-220 (1) white body and chassis, bright red folded hood and seats, silver 24-spoke wheels, tan dashboard and floor, 2 spare wheels and 2 holes in baseplate; (2) similar model but with 1 spare wheel; (3) similar but with no holes in baseplate; (4) similar but issued in later F Type box - Excellent Plus to Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (4) £20-£30
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y11 Aveling & Porter Steam Roller (1) mid-green body, black roof supports, jet black flywheel, mid-green makers plate, full gold trim and dark red spoked wheels; (2) similar but with gold makers plate and partial gold trim - rare issue; (3) similar but with mid-green makers plate and partial gold trim - generally Excellent Plus to Near Mint in Fair to Good type B and C boxes. (3) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y11 Packard Landaulet (1) dark red body and chassis, gloss black bonnet, brass steering wheel, 4-prong spare tyre carrier, brass plated parts, brass 12-spoke wheels and type A baseplate; (2) similar model but mostly unplated parts and wheels; (3) similar but mostly plated brass parts apart from one rear wheel and spare tyre carrier; (4) fully plated but with type B baseplate; (5) similar but with black plastic steering wheel and 3-prong spare tyre carrier; (6) similar but issued in later F type box - Excellent to Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (6) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y11 Lagonda Drophead Coupe (1) glossy gold body, magenta chassis (commonly referred to as strawberry red), black seats, type B rear bumper, black textured luggage trunk, black grille, brass plated parts and brass 24-spoke wheels; (2) similar but dark red chassis; (3) similar but dark maroon chassis - generally Near Mint to Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 London Horse Drawn Bus (1) red body, chassis and horse bar, brown horses, horse bar rivet type A, beige passenger seats, unpainted underside of passenger deck and type 1 decals; (2) similar but beige underside of passenger deck; (3) similar but creamy beige passenger seats and type 2 decals - Excellent Plus to Near Mint in Fair to Good Plus boxes. (3) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Thomas Flyabout - Colour Trial Model - glossy purple red body and chassis, bright orange textured roof, off-white seats, black grille and chrome 12-spoke wheels - Near Mint in Good type H box. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Thomas Flyabout - Colour Trial Model - silver body, orange chassis, off-white seats, black hood and grille, bright orange solid wheels and brass axles - late R & D Department colour trial model - Near Mint model in Excellent type H box. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van "Coca Cola" (1) off-white body, black chassis, black roof, black seat, gold grille, red 12-spoke wheels and type 2 tampo; (2) similar model but chrome 24-spoke wheels and type 1 tampo; (3) similar model but dark green 12-spoke wheels and type 2 tampo; (4) "75th Anniversary" - Code 3 model - Excellent Plus to Near Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (4) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van "Colmans Mustard" (1) yellow body, black chassis, matt black roof, black seat, chrome 24-spoke wheels, red type 1 rear doors and Y12 on base; (2) similar but type 2 rear doors and no Y12 on base; (3) similar but gold 12-spoke wheels; (4) similar but black parts (no chrome plated), white 12-spoke wheels and Y12 on base - Near Mint to Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (4) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van "Taystee Old Fashion Enriched Bread" - yellow body, glossy black chassis, matt black roof, black seats, gold plated parts, red type 1 rear doors and Y12 on base; (2) orange/red body (Arnotts), black chassis, gloss black roof, gold plated parts, black seat, gold 12-spoke wheels and yellow type 2 rear doors - Near Mint to Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (2) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van "Smiths Crisps" (1) blue body, black chassis, white roof, black seat, red 12-spoke wheels, gold plated parts, type 1 rear doors and Y12 on base; (2) similar but black parts (not chrome plated); (3) similar but brass plated parts, tan seat and chrome 24-spoke wheels; (4) similar but black seat, red 12-spoke wheels and type 2 rear doors; (5) Code 2 "1920-1980 Diamond Jubilee" - Excellent to Near Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (5) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van "25 Years Silver Jubilee" (1) light green body, dark green chassis, grey roof, black seat, yellow 12-spoke wheels, chrome plated parts, silver type 2 rear doors and with Y12 on base; (2) similar but with chrome 12-spoke wheels; (3) similar but without Y12 to base; (4) similar but red 12-spoke wheels; (5) similar but dark red 12-spoke wheels; (6) similar but yellow 12-spoke wheels - Near Mint to Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (6) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van "Birds Custard" (1) metallic royal blue body, black chassis, yellow roof, black seat, red 12-spoke wheels, chrome plated parts and yellow type 2 rear doors; (2) similar but with standard royal blue body and with yellow 12-spoke wheels; (3) similar but with red 12-spoke wheels; (4) similar but tan seat and cast type 3 rear doors; (5) similar but black seat; (6) similar but gold parts - Near Mint to Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (6) £30-£40
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van "Cerebos" - mid-blue body, black chassis, yellow roof, gold plated parts, black seat, red 12-spoke wheels, white type 2 rear doors and yellow rear lights - rare issue - Near Mint, minor marks to roof in Excellent straw box. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van - mid-blue, black chassis, yellow roof, chrome plated parts, black seat, red 12-spoke wheels, white type 2 rear doors and yellow rear lights - rare issue - generally Near Mint but with small chips to raised section of roof in Excellent straw box. £60-£80
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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 - Excellent Plus but does have more noticeable chips to raised edges on roof in Excellent straw box. £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van "Sunlight Seife" - Colour Trial Model - yellow body, gloss black chassis, grey roof, black seat, chrome plated parts - Near Mint in Excellent box. £60-£80
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van (1) "Arnotts Biscuits" - orange/red body, black chassis, gloss black roof, gold plated parts, black seat, gold 12-spoke wheels, single label and yellow type 2 rear doors - rare issue; (2) "Sunlight Seife" - yellow body, black chassis, matt black roof, black seats, red 12-spoke wheels, gold plated parts and red type 2 rear doors, with correct German Issue box - Near Mint to Mint in Excellent boxes. (2) £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van (1) "Arnotts Biscuits" - orange/red body, black chassis, matt black roof, gold plated parts, gold 12-spoke wheels, single label and yellow type 2 rear doors; (2) "Sunlight Seife" - yellow body, black chassis, matt black roof, black seat, gold plated parts and red type 2 rear doors - Near Mint to Mint in Excellent boxes. (2) £50-£70
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van (1) "Sunlight Seife" - yellow body, black chassis, matt black roof, black seat, gold plated parts and yellow type 2 rear doors; (2) "Taystee Old Fashion Bread" - orange/red body, black chassis, black roof, black seat, gold plated parts, 12-spoke gold wheels and yellow type 2 rear doors; (3) "Arnotts Biscuits" - orange/red body, black chassis, matt black roof, black seats, gold plated parts and yellow type 2 rear doors (does have some fading to labels) - Excellent to Near Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (3) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van "Royal Mail" (1) orange red body, black chassis, black roof, black seat, red 12-spoke wheels, gold plated parts and with yellow type 2 rear doors - rare issue (does have some heavy chips to lower body and chassis); (2) Post Office red body, black chassis, black roof, black seat, gold 12-spoke wheels, gold plated parts and type 3 cast rear doors; (3) similar but with chrome 12-spoke wheels; (4) similar but with chrome plated parts and red 12-spoke wheels - Good Plus to Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (4) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van - Colour Trial Model "Captain Morgan" - white body, black chassis, black roof, tan seat, red 12-spoke wheels, gold plated parts, type 3 cast doors and 2-piece labels - Excellent Plus, small chip/casting fault to chassis in plain white box. £30-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van "Captain Morgan" Colour Trial Model - blue body, black chassis, yellow roof, black seat, red 12-spoke wheels, chrome plated parts, yellow type 2 rear doors and 2-piece label - Near Mint in plain white box. £30-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van Colour Trial Model "Captain Morgan" - black body and chassis, black roof, tan seat, gold 12-spoke wheels, gold plated parts, cast type 3 rear doors and 2-piece label - Excellent Plus in standard box. £30-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van Colour Trial Models "Captain Morgan" (1) red body, black chassis, black roof, black seats, gold plated parts, red 12-spoke wheels, cast type 3 rear doors and 2-piece label; (2) similar but with 1-piece labels - Near Mint to Mint in Excellent boxes. (2) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van Colour Trial Models "Captain Morgan" (1) red body, black chassis, black roof, black seat, gold 12-spoke wheels, gold plated parts, cast type 3 rear doors and 2-piece labels; (2) blue body, black chassis, yellow roof, black seat, chrome plated parts, red 12-spoke wheels and type 2 yellow rear doors - Excellent Plus to Near Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (2) £40-£60
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van (1) "Captain Morgan" - black body, black chassis, white roof, tan seat, dark red 12-spoke wheels, gold plated parts and 1-piece label; (2) similar but with black seat and red 12-spoke wheels; (3) similar but with gold 12-spoke wheels and 2-piece labels; (4) similar but tan seat and red 12-spoke wheels; (5) similar but black seat and gold 12-spoke wheels; (6) similar but black 12-spoke wheels - generally Near Mint to Mint in Good to Excellent boxes. (6) £30-£50
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van "Hoover" Pre-production Colour Trial Model - metallic blue body, black chassis, matt black roof, black seat, gold plated parts and gold 12-spoke wheels and with black lettering - Near Mint, a few small marks to roof in Excellent standard straw box. £100-£120
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