Models of Yesteryear

 Models of Yesteryear

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Models of Yesteryear must be one of the most underrated areas of die-cast collecting. So many of these cars are valued in Ramsay at less than a fiver in a mint and boxed state. I have picked up some incredible bargains at toy auctions where first class items in good boxes which are over 40 years old average just over a pound each. This is a good time to start a collection of MOY models if you are collecting on a budget. There are also lots of amazing code 3 models to find, some of which I have added here.

I guess at the time they were new they were very widely bought by collectors rather than being given to children as toys and the attrition through play which affects most other die-casts just did not happen to the same extent. Hence mint in box items are very easy to find.

However the serendipity that goes with die-cast collecting is just as prevalent here. I found a Simplex in a mixed lot of playworn cars off eBay that I've never seen listed anywhere, the odd item in a collectors lot at an auction turns out to be an overlooked rarity and there is the simple joy of learning as you find out more about these interesting old cars from the dawn of motoring.

 

Y-1 Models of Yesteryear Y-1/1; 1925 Allchin Traction Engine Models of Yesteryear Y-1/2; 1911 Ford Model T Models of Yesteryear Y-1/3; 1936 Jaguar SS100    
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-1/1; 1925 Allchin Traction Engine

Models of Yesteryear Y-1/2; 1911 Ford Model T

Models of Yesteryear Y-1/3; 1936 Jaguar SS100

    
Y-2 Models of Yesteryear Y-2/1; 1911 B Type London Bus Models of Yesteryear Y-2/2; 1911 Renault AX Two-Seater Models of Yesteryear Y-2/3; 1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall Models of Yesteryear Y-2/4; 1930 Bentley 4 1/2 litre  
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-2/1; 1911 B Type London Bus

Models of Yesteryear Y-2/2; 1911 Renault AX Two-Seater

Models of Yesteryear Y-2/3; 1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall

Models of Yesteryear Y-2/4; 1930 Bentley 4 1/2 litre

  
Y-3 Models of Yesteryear Y-3/1; 1907 London E Class Tram Models of Yesteryear Y-3/2; 1910 Benz Limousine Models of Yesteryear Y-3/3; 1934 Riley MPH Models of Yesteryear Y-3/4; 1912 Ford Model T Tanker  
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-3/1; 1907 London E Class Tram

Models of Yesteryear Y-3/2; 1910 Benz Limousine

Models of Yesteryear Y-3/3; 1934 Riley MPH

Models of Yesteryear Y-3/4; 1912 Ford Model T Tanker

  
Y-4 Models of Yesteryear Y-4/1; 1928 Sentinel Steam Waggon Models of Yesteryear Y-4/2; 1905 Shand Mason Horse-Drawn Fire Engine; White Horses, Kent Fire Brigade Models of Yesteryear Y-4/3; 1909 Opel Coupe Models of Yesteryear Y-4/4; 1930 Duesenberg Model J Town Car  
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-4/1; 1928 Sentinel Steam Waggon

Models of Yesteryear Y-4/2; 1905 Shand Mason Horse-Drawn Fire Engine

Models of Yesteryear Y-4/3; 1909 Opel Coupe

Models of Yesteryear Y-4/4; 1930 Duesenberg Model J Town Car

  
Y-5 Models of Yesteryear Y-5/1; 1929 Bentley Le Mans Models of Yesteryear Y-5/2; 1929 Bentley 4.5 Litre Models of Yesteryear Y-5/3; 1907 Peugeot; Gold, Black Chassis Models of Yesteryear Y-5/4; 1926 Talbot Van Models of Yesteryear Y-5/5; 1929 Leyland Titan Bus
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-5/1; 1929 Bentley Le Mans

Models of Yesteryear Y-5/2; 1929 Bentley 4.5 Litre

Models of Yesteryear Y-5/3; 1907 Peugeot

Models of Yesteryear Y-5/4; 1926 Talbot Van

Models of Yesteryear Y-5/5; 1929 Leyland Titan Bus
Y-6 Models of Yesteryear Y-6/1; 1916 AEC Y Type lorry Models of Yesteryear Y-6/2; 1926 Bugatti Type 35 Models of Yesteryear Y-6/3; 1913 Cadillac Models of Yesteryear Y-6/4; 1920 Rolls-Royce Fire Engine Models of Yesteryear Y-6/5; 1932 Mercedes-Benz L5 Truck
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-6/1; 1916 AEC Y Type lorry

Models of Yesteryear Y-6/2; 1926 Bugatti Type 35

Models of Yesteryear Y-6/3; 1913 Cadillac

Models of Yesteryear Y-6/4; 1920 Rolls-Royce Fire Engine

Models of Yesteryear Y-6/5; 1932 Mercedes-Benz L5 Truck
Y-7 Models of Yesteryear Y-7/1; 1918 Leyland Van 4-ton Models of Yesteryear Y-7/3; 1912 Rolls-Royce Models of Yesteryear Y-7/3; 1912 Rolls-Royce Models of Yesteryear Y-7/4; 1930 Ford Model A Breakdown Truck  
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-7/1; 1918 Leyland Van 4-ton

Models of Yesteryear Y-7/2; 1913 Mercer Raceabout

Models of Yesteryear Y-7/3; 1912 Rolls-Royce

Models of Yesteryear Y-7/4; 1930 Ford Model A Breakdown Truck

  
Y-8 Models of Yesteryear Y-8/1; 1926 Morris Cowley Bullnose Models of Yesteryear Y-8/2; 1914 Sunbeam Motorcycle & Sidecar Models of Yesteryear Y-8/3; 1914 Stutz Models of Yesteryear Y-8/4; 1945 MG TC Models of Yesteryear Y-8/5; 1917 Yorkshire Steam Wagon
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-8/1; 1926 Morris Cowley Bullnose

Models of Yesteryear Y-8/2; 1914 Sunbeam Motorcycle & Sidecar

Models of Yesteryear Y-8/3; 1914 Stutz

Models of Yesteryear Y-8/4; 1945 MG TC

Models of Yesteryear Y-8/5; 1917 Yorkshire Steam Wagon
Y-9 Models of Yesteryear Y-9/1; 1924 Fowler Big Lion Showmans Engine Models of Yesteryear Y-9/2; 1912 Simplex Tourabout Models of Yesteryear Y-9/3; 1920 Leyland 3-ton Subsidy Lorry Models of Yesteryear YS-9; 1936 Leyland Cub Fire Engine FK-7  
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-9/1; 1924 Fowler Big Lion Showmans Engine

Models of Yesteryear Y-9/2; 1912 Simplex Tourabout

Models of Yesteryear Y-9/3; 1920 Leyland 3-ton Subsidy Lorry

Models of Yesteryear YS-9; 1936 Leyland Cub Fire Engine FK-7

  
Y-10 Models of Yesteryear Y-10/1; 1908 Grand Prix Mercedes Models of Yesteryear Y-10/2; 1928 Mercedes-Benz 36-220 Models of Yesteryear Y-10/3; 1906 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Models of Yesteryear Y-10/4; 1957 Maserati 250F Lightweight Models of Yesteryear Y-10/5; 1931 Diddler Trolleybus
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-10/1; 1908 Grand Prix Mercedes

Models of Yesteryear Y-10/2; 1928 Mercedes-Benz 36-220

Models of Yesteryear Y-10/3; 1906 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost

Models of Yesteryear Y-10/4; 1957 Maserati 250F Lightweight

Models of Yesteryear Y-10/5; 1931 Diddler Trolleybus
Y-11 Models of Yesteryear Y-11/1; 1920 Aveling and Porter Steam Roller Models of Yesteryear Y-11/2; 1912 Packard Landaulet Models of Yesteryear Y-11/3; 1938 Lagonda Drophead Coupé Models of Yesteryear Y-11/4; 1932 Bugatti Type 51 Models of Yesteryear Y-11/5; 1924 Bugatti Type 35
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-11/1; 1920 Aveling and Porter Steam Roller

Models of Yesteryear Y-11/2; 1912 Packard Landaulet

Models of Yesteryear Y-11/3; 1938 Lagonda Drophead Coupé

Models of Yesteryear Y-11/4; 1932 Bugatti Type 51

Models of Yesteryear Y-11/5; 1924 Bugatti Type 35
Y-12 Models of Yesteryear Y-12/1; 1899 London Horse-Drawn Bus Models of Yesteryear Y-12/2; 1909 Thomas Flyabout Models of Yesteryear Y-12/3; 1912 Ford Model T Van Models of Yesteryear Y-12/4; 1812 Stephensons Rocket; ‘Rocket’, yellow body and wheels Models of Yesteryear Y-12/5; 1937 GMC Van
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-12/1; 1899 London Horse-Drawn Bus

Models of Yesteryear Y-12/2; 1909 Thomas Flyabout

Models of Yesteryear Y-12/3; 1912 Ford Model T Van

Models of Yesteryear Y-12/4; 1812 Stephensons Rocket

Models of Yesteryear Y-12/5; 1937 GMC Van
Y-13 Models of Yesteryear Y-13/1; 1862 American General Class Locomotive'Santa Fe' Models of Yesteryear Y-13/2; 1911 Daimler TypeA12 Models of Yesteryear Y-13/3; 1918 Crossley RAF Tender Models of Yesteryear Y-13/4; 1918 Crossley Lorry  
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-13/1; 1862 American General Class Locomotive'Santa Fe'

Models of Yesteryear Y-13/2; 1911 Daimler TypeA12

Models of Yesteryear Y-13/3; 1918 Crossley RAF Tender

Models of Yesteryear Y-13/4; 1918 Crossley Lorry

  
Y-14 Models of Yesteryear Y-14/1; 1903 Duke of Connaught Locomotive Models of Yesteryear Y-14/2; 1911 Maxwell Roadster Models of Yesteryear Y-14/3; 1931 Stutz Bearcat Models of Yesteryear Y-14/4; 1935 ERA R1B  
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-14/1; 1903 Duke of Connaught Locomotive

Models of Yesteryear Y-14/2; 1911 Maxwell Roadster

Models of Yesteryear Y-14/3; 1931 Stutz Bearcat

Models of Yesteryear Y-14/4; 1935 ERA R1B

  
Y-15 Models of Yesteryear Y-15/1; 1907 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Models of Yesteryear Y-15/2; 1930 Packard Victoria Models of Yesteryear Y-15/3; 1900 Preston Tramcar    
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-15/1; 1907 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost

Models of Yesteryear Y-15/2; 1930 Packard Victoria

Models of Yesteryear Y-15/3; 1900 Preston Tramcar

    
Y-16 Models of Yesteryear Y-16/1; 1904 Spyker Tourer Models of Yesteryear Y-16/2; 1928 Mercedes-Benz SS Models of Yesteryear Y-16/3; 1960 Ferrari Dino 246/V12 Models of Yesteryear Y-16/4; 1922 Scania Vabis Half Track Bus Models of Yesteryear YS-16; 1929 Scammell 100 Ton Low Loader
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-16/1; 1904 Spyker Tourer

Models of Yesteryear Y-16/2; 1928 Mercedes-Benz SS

Models of Yesteryear Y-16/3; 1960 Ferrari Dino 246/V12

Models of Yesteryear Y-16/4; 1922 Scania Vabis Half Track Bus

Models of Yesteryear YS-16; 1929 Scammell 100 Ton Low Loader
Y-17 Models of Yesteryear Y-17/1; 1938 Hispano Suiza        
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-17/1; 1938 Hispano Suiza

        
Y-18 Models of Yesteryear Y-18/1; 1937 Cord 812 Coupe Models of Yesteryear Y-18/2; 1918 Atkinson Model D Steam Wagon      
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-18/1; 1937 Cord 812 Coupe

Models of Yesteryear Y-18/2; 1918 Atkinson Model D Steam Wagon

      
Y-19 Models of Yesteryear Y-19/1; 1936 Auburn Speedster 851 Models of Yesteryear Y-19/2; 1905 Fowler B6 Showmans Engine Models of Yesteryear Y-19/3; 1929 Morris Cowley Van    
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-19/1; 1936 Auburn Speedster 851

Models of Yesteryear Y-19/2; 1905 Fowler B6 Showmans Engine

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

    
Y-20 Models of Yesteryear Y-20/1; 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540k        
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-20/1; 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540k

        
Y-21 Models of Yesteryear Y-21/1; 1930 Ford Model A Woody Wagon Models of Yesteryear Y-21/2; 1894 Aveling and Porter Steam Roller; James Young & Sons, Edinburgh Models of Yesteryear Y-21/3; 1957 BMW 507 Models of Yesteryear Y-21/4; 1930 Ford Model TT Van  
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-21/1; 1930 Ford Model A Woody Wagon

Models of Yesteryear Y-21/2; 1894 Aveling and Porter Steam Roller

Models of Yesteryear Y-21/3; 1957 BMW 507

Models of Yesteryear Y-21/4; 1930 Ford Model TT Van

  
Y-22 Models of Yesteryear Y-22/1; 1930 Ford Model A Van        
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-22/1; 1930 Ford Model A Van

        
Y-23 Models of Yesteryear Y-23/1; 1922 AEC S Type Omnibus Models of Yesteryear Y-23/2; 1930 AC Mack Tanker      
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-23/1; 1922 AEC S Type Omnibus

Models of Yesteryear Y-23/2; 1930 AC Mack Tanker

      
Y-24 Models of Yesteryear Y-24/1; 1928 Bugatti Type 44 Models of Yesteryear Y-24/2; 1927 Bugatti Type 44      
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-24/1; 1928 Bugatti Type 44

Models of Yesteryear Y-24/2; 1927 Bugatti Type 44

      
  Models of Yesteryear Y-25; 1910 Renault Van Models of Yesteryear Y-26/1; 1918 Crossley Delivery Truck Models of Yesteryear Y-27/1; 1922 Foden Steam Wagon Models of Yesteryear Y-28/1; 1906 Unic Taxi Models of Yesteryear Y-29/1; 1919 Walker Electric Van
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-25; 1910 Renault Van

Models of Yesteryear Y-26/1; 1918 Crossley Delivery Truck

Models of Yesteryear Y-27/1; 1922 Foden Steam Wagon

Models of Yesteryear Y-28/1; 1906 Unic Taxi

Models of Yesteryear Y-29/1; 1919 Walker Electric Van
  Models of Yesteryear Y-30/1; 1920 Mack Truck AC Models of Yesteryear Y-31/1; 1931 Morris Courier Models of Yesteryear Y-32/1; 1917 Yorkshire Steam Wagon Models of Yesteryear Y-33; 1930 Mack AC Truck Models of Yesteryear Y-34/1; 1933 Cadillac 452 V16
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-30/1; 1920 Mack Truck AC

Models of Yesteryear Y-31/1; 1931 Morris Courier

Models of Yesteryear Y-32/1; 1917 Yorkshire Steam Wagon

Models of Yesteryear Y-33; 1930 Mack AC Truck

Models of Yesteryear Y-34/1; 1933 Cadillac 452 V16
  Models of Yesteryear Y-35/1; 1930 Ford Model A Pick-up Truck Models of Yesteryear Y-36/1; 1925 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 Models of Yesteryear Y-37/1; 1929 Garrett Steam Wagon Models of Yesteryear Y-38/1; 1920 Rolls-Royce Armoured Car Models of Yesteryear YS-39; Passenger Coach & Horses; Black & Red
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-35/1; 1930 Ford Model A Pick-up Truck

Models of Yesteryear Y-36/1; 1925 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1

Models of Yesteryear Y-37/1; 1929 Garrett Steam Wagon

Models of Yesteryear Y-38/1; 1920 Rolls-Royce Armoured Car

Models of Yesteryear YS-39; Passenger Coach & Horses
  Models of Yesteryear Y-40/1; 1931 Mercedes-Benz 770 Models of Yesteryear Y-41/1; 1932 Mercedes-Benz L5 Lorry; Howaldtswerke AG, Kiel Models of Yesteryear Y-42/1; 1939 Albion CX 27 10 ton Lorry Models of Yesteryear Y-43/1; 1905 Busch Self-propelled Fire Engine Models of Yesteryear Y-44/1 1910 Renault Bus
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-40/1; 1931 Mercedes-Benz 770

Models of Yesteryear Y-41/1; 1932 Mercedes-Benz L5 Lorry

Models of Yesteryear Y-42/1; 1939 Albion CX 27 10 ton Lorry

Models of Yesteryear Y-43/1; 1905 Busch Self-propelled Fire Engine

Models of Yesteryear Y-44/1 1910 Renault Bus
  Models of Yesteryear Y-45/1; 1930 Bugatti Royale Napoleon Models of Yesteryear Y-46/1; 1880 Horse Drawn Merryweather Steam Fire Engine; Greenwich Models of Yesteryear YY047/SA; 1929 Morris Cowley Van    
 

Models of Yesteryear Y-45/1; 1930 Bugatti Royale Napoleon

Models of Yesteryear Y-46/1; 1880 Horse Drawn Merryweather Steam Fire Engine; Greenwich

Models of Yesteryear YY047/SA; 1929 Morris Cowley Van

    
  Models of Yesteryear Y-61/1; 1933 Cadillac Fire Engine Models of Yesteryear Y62-1; 1932 Ford Model AA 1 1/2 Ton Truck Models of Yesteryear Y-63/1; 1939 Bedford KD Truck Models of Yesteryear Y-64/1; 1938 Lincoln Zephyr Convertible Models of Yesteryear Y-65; 1928 Austin 7 Van
  Models of Yesteryear Y-61/1; 1933 Cadillac Fire Engine

Models of Yesteryear Y62-1; 1932 Ford Model AA 1 1/2 Ton Truck

Models of Yesteryear Y-63/1; 1939 Bedford KD Truck

Models of Yesteryear Y-64/1; 1938 Lincoln Zephyr Convertible

Models of Yesteryear Y-65; 1928 Austin 7 Van
  Models of Yesteryear Y-61/1; 1933 Cadillac Fire Engine        
 

Models of Yesteryear YY66; Her Majesty's Gold State Coach

        
  Models of Yesteryear YSH1; 1900 Gypsy Caravan; With Horse and Family Figures Matchbox Collectibles YSH2; 1886 London Horse-Drawn Omnibus Models of Yesteryear YSH3; 1875 Wells Fargo Stagecoach; Four Horses & Passenger Figures    
 

Models of Yesteryear YSH1; 1900 Gypsy Caravan; With Horse and Family Figures

Models of Yesteryear YSH2; 1886 London Horse-Drawn Omnibus

Models of Yesteryear YSH3; 1875 Wells Fargo Stagecoach

    

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