This assortment consists of Matchbox Models of Yesteryear die-cast vehicles, manufactured by Lesney Products and Matchbox International between the late 1970s and 1980s. Each vehicle is housed in its original window display box, representing various historical commercial liveries and classic motor cars. The collection features a Y-22 1930 Model A Ford Van in Walters Palm Toffee livery, a Y-5 1927 Talbot in green and cream Chivers and Sons Ltd livery, and a Y-5 1927 Talbot in blue Chocolat Menier livery. Other models include a Y-21 1930 Ford Model A in Cerebos Table Salt livery, a Y-12 1912 Ford Model T in Pratts livery, and a yellow Y-1 1936 Jaguar SS100. Notably, a Y-12 1912 Ford Model T in green livery is included in a silver 25 Years of Models of Yesteryear anniversary box. The models are constructed from die-cast metal with plastic components for wheels, windows, and chassis details. All vehicles feature free-rolling wheels and remain in their original packaging.
Condition report:
The vehicles are in excellent to near-mint condition, showing no signs of play wear or paint loss, having been preserved within their original packaging. The window boxes show signs of shelf wear and age, including light dust accumulation, minor scuffing to the cardboard corners, and some light creasing or indentation to the plastic window films. No third-party grading is present.
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