YesterYears, Series 1 & part of Series 2
8/20/05[NONE of these cars are for sale].
Y1A 1925 Allchin Traction Engine, Issued 1956
2. green body, diagonal unpainted treads, copper boiler door
[treads slant opposite direction on 1 and same direction on both wheels on the other]
Y2A 1911 type 'B' London Bus, Issued 1956
3. red body, nainted wheels. blue driver, 8 over 4 side windows
Y3A 1907 London 'E' Class Tramcar, Issued 1956
2. red body, cream roof, gray metal wheels. "News of the World" decals
Y4A Sentinel Steam Wagon, Issued 1956
1. blue body, unpainted metal wheels
Y4B Shand mason Horse Drawn Fire Engine, Issued 1960
2. red body, white horses, "Kent" decals. gold boiler [note black firemen, 1 missing]
2. red body, white horses, "Kent" decals. gold boiler
[note red firemen]
Y5A 1929 Lemans Bentley, Issued 1958
4. green body, gold radiatior. green grill, green tonneau, silver steering wheel
Y6A 1916 AEC "Y" Type Lorry, Issued 1957
1. light gray body, metal wheels
Y6B 1926 type 35 Bugatti, Issued 1961
2. blue body, red dash & floor, black plastic tires, "6" decal
Y7A 1914 7-ton Leyland Van, Issued 1957
3. dark red-brown body, cream roof, metal wheels, full text decal [includes middle line]
Y7B 1913 Mercedes Raceabout, Issued 1961
2. lilac body & grill, black plastic tires
Y8A 1926 Morris Cowley "Bullnose", Issued 1958
2. light tan body, brown base unpainted wheels
Y9A fowler Showman's Engine, Issued 1958
1. dark maroon body, cream roof, copper boiler, fold roof supports, cream roof spreaders, black base insert
Y10A 1908 Grand Prix Mercedes, Issued 1958
6. cream body, dark green seats, no trim color [lighter green seats]
6. cream body, dark green seats, no trim color [darker green seats]
Y11A 1920 Aveling Porter Steam Roller, Issued 1958
6. green body, green roof supports, gloss black flywheel
Y12A 1899 London Horse Drawn Bus, Issued 1959
2. red body, beige driver & seats, dark brown horses
Y13A 1868 Sata Fe Locomotive, Issued 1959
1. light green body, maroon engine
Y14A 1903 Duke of Connaught, Issued 1959
1. green body, brown frame, gold boiler door
Y15A 1907 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost, Issued 1960
4. silver-green body, black seats, black plastic ires, unplated wheels
Y16A 1904 Spyker, Issued 1961
4. light yellow body& fenders, black plastic tires
Variation descriptions Lesney's Matchbox® Toys, Regular Wheel Years, 1947–1969, © 1992, & Encyclopedia of Matchbox® Toys, © 1997, 1999 [2nd Ed.], by Charlie Mack, reprinted with permission
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