Models of Yesteryear Y-19/3; 1929 Morris Cowley Van

Box notes: "The original Morris Cowley motorcar was first built in 1915 and being successful was developed into a delivery van, introduced in 1924. This van is characterised by its use of a slightly flattened version of the famous Morris "bullnose" radiator grille. It handled a load capacity of 8 cwt (circa 400 kg) using a 4-cylinder engine of 1548 cc, developing 11.9hp and driven through a three speed gearbox. In 1929 the capacity was increased to 10cwt (500 kg) by lowering the body sides."

This van is a model of a very late Bullnose Morris which had been in production for 14 years in 1929. Matchbox began making it in 1988. There are five different liveries; blue/white "Brasso", blue/yellow "Michelin", brown/white "Sainsbury's", blue/white or blue/yellow "Vitalcraft". Some Brasso vans are made in Macau and some in China. Values are not high and no version gets much of a premium.