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A Vintage Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 1909 Thomas Flyabout Model Car - A vintage Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 1909 Thomas Flyabout model car. The vehicle is constructed with a die-cast metal body finished in a metallic teal blue paint. It features red textured plastic bench seating and various gold-tone plastic accessories including a front-mounted horn, lamps, and a steering wheel. The car is fitted with free-rolling wheels featuring gold-tone spoked hubs and black plastic tyres. The underside of the chassis is embossed with several legible marks including MADE IN ENGLAND BY LESNEY, 1909 THOMAS FLYABOUT, BY COURTESY OF HARRAH COLLECTION RENO. U.S.A., and MATCHBOX NO Y-12 MODELS OF YESTERYEAR. The lot is accompanied by its original yellow and blue cardboard picture box, which also bears the matching Y-12 model designation.