Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Matchbox Models

A Collection of Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Die-cast Vehicles - A collection of Matchbox Models of Yesteryear die-cast metal vehicles produced primarily during the 1980s. This assortment includes fourteen boxed items, consisting of thirteen single window boxes and one triple-vehicle Limited Edition Gift Set, along with six loose models. The boxed models feature a variety of commercial and passenger vehicles with authentic period liveries, including the Y-22 1930 Model A Ford Van in Toblerone and Walter's Palm Toffee branding, the Y-21 1926 Ford Model TT in Osram livery, and the Y-30 1920 Model AC Mack for Acorn Storage. The selection also contains two Y-26 1918 Crossley Beer Lorries with barrel loads for Lowenbräu and Gonzalez Byass, two Y-25 1910 Renault Type AG vans in Tunnock's and Delhaize & Co liveries, and two Y-5 Leyland Titan TD1 double-decker buses in Robin Starch livery. Other boxed items include a Y-15 Preston Tramcar for Swan Vestas, a Y-23 1922 AEC Omnibus for Lifebuoy Soap, and a Y-7 1930 Model A Ford Wreck Truck. The Limited Edition Gift Set comprises a red Jaguar SS100, a white Duckham's Oils van, and a red Maples double-decker bus. The six loose models include a brown van with Silverstone Circuit and Motor 100 livery, a green and yellow vintage limousine, and four other early 20th-century style automobiles in various red and maroon finishes. All vehicles are constructed with die-cast metal bodies and include plastic components such as roofs, chassis, and wheels.