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Topic starter
30/10/2024 2:04 pm
This is a Models of Yesteryear replica I got many years ago at a Tuesday Morning resale shop. As the pictures show, you can't beat that price and it comes with it's own display case. This one is in a really nice light blue.
30/10/2024 5:59 pm
Interesting model. Not one I've seen before. The Matchbox Models of Yesteryear are not a group well represented in my collection, looking at my database it seems that I only have two of them, I might have to look at what's available.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
30/10/2024 6:25 pm
@jcarnutz Be careful or you could end up down a long rabbit hole. There are so many ways you can go with a series that traces its origins back to the late 50s. I should know. I’ve got most all of them!
30/10/2024 7:07 pm
Here is a Mercer that I thought was a Stutz Bearcat. Sort of beat up but there are a lot of miles on her. 
Models = Miracles in miniature = Holding History in ones hand
Cheers and Happy Collecting,
Steve
30/10/2024 8:05 pm
Mike has one of the 2006 reissues. they only did four in those large display boxes.
Here are 3 of my Stutz's, all earlier versions.
And the Stutz factory in Indy!
Topic starter
30/10/2024 8:58 pm
Karl, I didn't realize Matchbox just did the 4 reissues in the display case, but I guess that is what is shown on the box !
It is great to see the Stutz factory in Indianapolis still exists and looks to be in good shape. I think maybe some of the Studebaker factory in South Bend may still exist in some form but I don't know whether the Packard factory in Detroit still has some part extant.
I have some knowledge of the Diamond-T factory building area in Chicago which is where my Grandfather worked.
Some buildings or the ghosts of buildings still are still visible ....very appropriate for Halloween !
30/10/2024 9:11 pm
Nice Stutz models everyone.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
31/10/2024 5:43 am
I should know. I’ve got most all of them!
I didn't realize they go back THAT far; I kind of sort of thought the series was launched in the last 1960's, early '70's. Oops! 🙄 🙄 😯 😯
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31/10/2024 5:57 am
31/10/2024 10:23 am
Here's mine from around 1975-1976, when MoY came in maroon boxes. It's so interesting to see all the different color options that were available.
31/10/2024 3:21 pm
@paul-rouffa That's the version I once had. I got rid of a lot of MOYs years ago, after I could no longer stand their cartoonish colors and scale variances. But the originals, going back to 1956, were very accurately portrayed. I have all of the original 14, here's a few.
Topic starter
31/10/2024 3:31 pm
They look great ! I still have a couple of those Models of Yesteryear.
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