Models of Yesteryear was a range of larger scaled models of older vehicles that ran from 1956 till 2000 with a few small breaks along the way
| Issue No. | Model Name | < click to enlarge > | |
| 01 | 1925 Allchin Traction Engine |  |
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| 02 | 1911 ‘B’ Type London Bus | ||
| 03 | 1907 London ‘E’ Class Tramcar | ||
| 04 | 1928 Sentinel Steam Wagon |  |
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| 05 | 1929 LeMans Bentley | ||
| 06 | 1916 AEC ‘Y’ Type Lorry | ||
| 07 | 1918 4 Ton Leyland Van | ||
| 08 | 1926 Morris Cowley Bullnose | ||
| 09 | Fowler Showman’s Engine | ||
| 10 | 1908 Grand Prix Mercedes |  |
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| 11 | Aveling & Porter Steam Roller | |
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| 12 | Horse Drawn Bus | |
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| 13 | American 4-4-0 Locomotive | |
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| 14 | Duke of Connaught Locomotive | |
Once again the range expands with the addition of 2 new models bringing the 1958 total to 9
| Issue No. | Model Name | < click to enlarge > | |
| 01 | 1925 Allchin Traction Engine | |
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| 02 | 1911 ‘B’ Type London Bus | ||
| 03 | 1907 London ‘E’ Class Tramcar | ||
| 04 | 1928 Sentinel Steam Wagon |  |
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| 05 | 1929 LeMans Bentley | ||
| 06 | 1916 AEC ‘Y’ Type Lorry | ||
| 07 | 1918 4 Ton Leyland Van | ||
| 08 | 1926 Morris Cowley Bullnose | |
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| 09 | Fowler Showman’s Engine | |
1957 the Yesteryear range was expanded to 7 models
| Issue No. | Model Name | < click to enlarge > | |
| 01 | 1925 Allchin Traction Engine | |
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| 02 | 1911 ‘B’ Type London Bus | ||
| 03 | 1907 London ‘E’ Class Tramcar | ||
| 04 | 1928 Sentinel Steam Wagon | |
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| 05 | 1929 LeMans Bentley | |
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| 06 | 1916 AEC ‘Y’ Type Lorry | |
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| 07 | 1918 4 Ton Leyland Van | |
With the success of the ”Matchbox Series” of miniature vehicles Lesney decided to make some larger scaled models based on old vintage vehicles which were somewhat of a passion for Jack Odell.
| Issue No. | Model Name | < click to enlarge > | |
| 01 | 1925 Allchin Traction Engine | |
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| 02 | 1911 ‘B’ Type London Bus | |
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| 03 | 1907 London ‘E’ Class Tramcar | |
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| 04 | 1928 Sentinel Steam Wagon |  |
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