Bidspirit auction | A Vintage Matchbox Lesney 1914

A Vintage Matchbox Lesney 1914 Sunbeam Motor-cycle with Milford Sidecar - A vintage Matchbox Lesney 1914 Sunbeam Motor-cycle with Milford Sidecar, identified as model Y-8 within the Models of Yesteryear series. The toy is constructed from die-cast metal with a bright chrome-plated finish, featuring black plastic tires mounted on silver-tone spoked wheels and a separate dark green plastic seat insert for the sidecar. The side of the fuel tank is detailed with the printed name SUNBEAM in black characters. The underside of the sidecar is embossed with text reading MATCHBOX, Y-8, SUNBEAM, and MADE IN ENGLAND. The lot includes the original yellow and blue cardboard packaging, which is printed with MATCHBOX, MODELS OF YESTERYEAR, and 1914 SUNBEAM MOTOR-CYCLE WITH MILFORD SIDECAR, and is identified on the front as A LESNEY PRODUCT.