LESNEY/MATCHBOX- EARLY Models of Yesteryear.

Y-6-B was a 1926 Bugatti Type 35. This was issued in 1961. 1/46 scale, discontinued in 1967.

This was first released in French blue. 

 Final release was in red. Both issues carried the No.6.

Y-7-B was a 1913 Mercer Raceabout. This was issued in 1961. 1/48 scale, discontinued in 1967.

This was first released in lilac. 

It was changed to yellow for the final years.

Y-8-B was a 1914 Sunbeam Motorcycle. This was issued in 1962. 1/34 scale, discontinued in 1968.

This one is far too large for this 1/64 Forum but is here because it is an integral part of Lesney/Matchbox Models of Yesteryear. It is unusual also, in that it is Chrome Plated. All other chrome plated models went into the Giftware Collection.

Posted by: @ed-davis

Thanks.  That is the one I had.

 

I have this one mint &boxed.  Strange color application...but I love it nonetheless.

Y-9-B was a 1912 Simplex. This was issued in 1968. 1/48 scale, first in green discontinued in 1969 followed by gold, discontinued in 1972.

Catalogue pages showing first and second issues of Y-9-B

Other colours and wheel changes lasted until 1989 but original brass wheels are most collectible.

 First issue.

2nd issue.

One example of a later 1990s issue.

Y-10-B was a 1928 Mercedes-Benz 36/220. This was issued in 1963. 1/52 scale, discontinued in 1968.

The very first issue came with two spare wheels on the rear.

Here is the more common issue with one spare wheel.

Posted by: @david-green

Y-10-B was a 1928 Mercedes-Benz 36/220. This was issued in 1963. 1/52 scale, discontinued in 1968.

Here is the more common issue with one spare wheel.

 

 

My first MoY, with one spare.

Posted by: @david-green

Y-9-B was a 1912 Simplex. This was issued in 1968. 1/48 scale, first in green discontinued in 1969 followed by gold, discontinued in 1972.

 

Catalogue pages showing first and second issues of Y-9-B

 

Other colours and wheel changes lasted until 1989 but original brass wheels are most collectible.

 First issue.

 

 

 

2nd issue.

 

 

One example of a later 1990s issue.

 

 

Here's mine, dated 1973.

@paul-rouffa 

Nice addition Paul. Thanks. 

Y-11-B was a 1912 Packard Landaulet. This was issued in 1964. 1/50 scale, discontinued in 1971.

Y-12-B was a 1909 Thomas Flyabout. This was issued in 1967. 1/43 scale, discontinued in 1973.

From 1974 to 1978, the same casting was used, coloured purple.

Y-13-B was a 1911 Daimler. This was issued in 1966. 1/56 scale, discontinued in 1974.

Y-14-B was a 1911 Maxwell Roadster. This was issued in 1965. 1/49 scale, discontinued in 1973

Here is the final box in which it was sold. 

The 2011 Maxwell also appeared gold plated in the Giftware issues. Most early Yesteryear models appeared as Giftware, usually silver plated.

Y-15-B was a 1930 Packard Victoria.

This was issued in 1969. 1/46 scale, discontinued in 1985, however this brass wheeled version was only available until 1972. This came out initially with a maroon roof but changed to black roof in mid- 1970.

Y-16-B was a 1928 Mercedes Benz SS.

This was issued in 1972. 1/45 scale, discontinued in 1984, however this brass wheeled version shown here was only available in 1972.

 This one is black, grey & maroon with brass wheels.

I am coming to the end of this early series of Models of Yesteryear.

A few more should do it, plus the special of six YY60 Connoisseurs Collection of 1984. i