Bidspirit auction | A Vintage Matchbox 1927 Talbot

A Vintage Matchbox 1927 Talbot Van in the Lyle's Golden Syrup Livery - A vintage Matchbox 1927 Talbot van in the Lyle's Golden Syrup livery, featuring a die-cast metal body and original window box. The commercial vehicle is finished in a vibrant green with a textured white plastic roof and a black plastic chassis, supported by spoked wheels on metal axles. The side panels are decorated with decals for LYLE'S GOLDEN SYRUP and the lion and swarm of bees logo for ABRAM LYLE & SONS SUGAR REFINERS. The model is further detailed with gold-tone headlamps and a matching radiator grille. The black base plate is embossed with several marks including MADE IN ENGLAND, a MATCHBOX logo, © 1978, MODELS OF YESTERYEAR, NO Y-5, 1927 TALBOT VAN, and MATCHBOX INT'L LTD. The item is accompanied by its original red and gold card window box, which is printed with MATCHBOX MODELS OF YESTERYEAR and Y-5 1927 TALBOT.