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YMS : 40th Anniversary Collection

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Released in 1996 to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Models of Yesteryear range; this set consist of 8 previously released casting in new and specially detailed liveries.

Each model came with a small brass tag depicting the 40th Anniversary logo and a certificate with a copy of Lesley Smiths signature on it.

The set was only available to the registered members of the Matchbox Collectibles group and selected museums for an initial purchase price of £14.50 + £1.95 for postage per model.

YMS01	Y01-2 : 1911 Ford Model T
YMS02	Y02-3 : 1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall
YMS03	Y03-2 : 1910 Benz Limousine
YMS04	Y04-3 : 1909 Opel Coupe
YMS05	Y09-2 : 1912 Simplex
YMS06	Y11-2 : 1912 Packard Landaulet
YMS07	Y13-2 : 1911 Daimler Type A12
YMS08	Y14-2 : 1911 Maxwell Roadster

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Certificate:

Mailer (Outer Package):

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Models of Yesteryear

1974 : Models of Yesteryear

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Issue No.	Model Name	< click to enlarge >
01	1911 Ford Model ‘T’ Car
02	1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall
03	1934 Riley MPH
04	1909 Opel Coupe
05	1907 Peugeot
06	1913 Cadillac
07	1912 Rolls Royce
08	1914 Stutz Type 4E Roadster
09	1912 Simplex
10	1906 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
11	1938 Lagonda Drophead Coupe
12	1909 Thomas Flyabout
13	1911 Daimler Type A12
14	1931 Stutz Bearcat
15	1930 Packard Victoria
16	1928 Mercedes Benz SS Coupe

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Models of Yesteryear

1973 : Models of Yesteryear

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Issue No.	Model Name	< click to enlarge >
01	1911 Ford Model ‘T’ Car
02	1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall
03	1910 Benz Limousine
04	1909 Opel Coupe
05	1907 Peugeot
06	1913 Cadillac
07	1912 Rolls Royce
08	1914 Stutz Type 4E Roadster
09	1912 Simplex
10	1906 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
11	1938 Lagonda Drophead Coupe
12	1909 Thomas Flyabout
13	1911 Daimler Type A12
14	1911 Maxwell Roadster
15	1930 Packard Victoria
16	1928 Mercedes Benz SS Coupe

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Models of Yesteryear

1972 : Models of Yesteryear

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Issue No.	Model Name	< click to enlarge >
01	1911 Ford Model ‘T’ Car
02	1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall
03	1910 Benz Limousine
04	1909 Opel Coupe
05	1907 Peugeot
06	1913 Cadillac
07	1912 Rolls Royce
08	1914 Stutz Type 4E Roadster
09	1912 Simplex
10	1906 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
11	1938 Lagonda Drophead Coupe
12	1909 Thomas Flyabout
13	1911 Daimler Type A12
14	1911 Maxwell Roadster
15	1930 Packard Victoria
16	1928 Mercedes Benz SS Coupe

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Models of Yesteryear

1971 : Models of Yesteryear

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With the rise and threat of ”Hot Wheels” to the 1-75 Series, Lesney concentrated more on that range and thus there were no new models introduced this year.

Issue No.	Model Name	< click to enlarge >
01	1911 Ford Model ‘T’ Car
02	1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall
03	1910 Benz Limousine
04	1909 Opel Coupe
05	1907 Peugeot
06	1913 Cadillac
07	1912 Rolls Royce
08	1914 Stutz Type 4E Roadster
09	1912 Simplex
10	1906 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
11	1912 Packard Landaulet
12	1909 Thomas Flyabout
13	1911 Daimler Type A12
14	1911 Maxwell Roadster
15	1930 Packard Victoria
16	1904 Spyker Veteran Automobile

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Miniatures

1971 : Matchbox Superfast

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No.	Description	<click to enlarge>
01	Mod Rod
02	Jeep Hot Rod
03	Mercedes Benz ‘Binz’ Ambulance
04	Dodge Stake Truck
05	Lotus Europa
06	Ford Pickup Truck
07	Ford Refuse Truck
08	Wildcat Dragster
09	Boat & Trailer
10	Pipe Truck
11	Scaffold Truck
12	Setra Coach
13	Baja Buggy
14	Iso Grifo
15	Volkswagen 1500 Salon
16	Case Bulldozer
17	Horse Box
18	Field Car
19	Road Dragster
20	Lamborghini Marzal
21	Foden Concrete Truck
22	Freeman Intercity Commuter
23	Volkswagen Camper/Dormobile
24	Rolls Royce Silver Shadow
25	Ford Cortina
26	GMC Tipper Truck
27	Mercedes Benz 230SL
28	Mack Dump Truck
29	Racing Mini
30	Beach Buggy
31	Lincoln Continental
32	Leyland Petrol Tanker
33	Lamborghini Miura
34	Formula 1
35	Merryweather Fire Engine
36	Hot Rod Draguar
37	Dodge Cattle Truck
38	Honda Motorcycle & Trailer
39	Ford Tractor
40	Vauxhall Guildsman
41	Ford GT
42	Iron Fairy Crane
43	Pony Trailer
44	GMC Refridgerator Truck
45	Ford Group 6
46	Mercedes Benz 300SE
47	DAF Tipper Container Truck
48	Dodge Dumper Truck
49	Mercedes Unimog
50	Ford Kennel Truck
51	8 Wheel Tipper
52	Dodge Charger Mk III
53	Ford Zodiac Mk. IV
54	Ford Capri
55	Mercury Police Commuter
56	BMC Pininfarina
57	Eccles Caravan
58	DAF Girder Truck
59	Mercury Park Lane Police
60	Lotus Super Seven
61	Alvis Stalwart
62	Mercury Cougar Dragster
63	Dodge Crane Truck
64	Slingshot Dragster
65	Claas Combine Harvester
66	Greyhound Bus
67	Volkswagen 1600TL
68	Porsche 910
69	Rolls Royce Silver Shadow Coupe
70	Ford Grit Spreader Truck
71	Ford Heavy Wreck Truck
72	Jeep
73	Mercury Station Wagon
74	Daimler Bus
75	Alfa Carabo

Tags Alfa, Alvis, Baja, Beach, BMC, Boat, Case, Claas, DAF, Daimler, Dodge, Dragster, Draguar, Eccles, Field Car, Foden, Ford, Formula 1, Freeman, GMC, Greyhound, Honda, Horse Box, Hot Rod, Iron Fairy, Iso, Jeep, Lamborghini, Leyland, Lincoln, Lotus, Mack, Mercedes-Benz, Mercury, Mini, Mod Rod, Pipe Truck, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Scaffold, Setra, Vauxhall, Volkswagen, VW, Wildcat

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1970 : Models of Yesteryear

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Issue No.	Model Name	<click to enlarge>
01	1911 Ford Model ‘T’ Car
02	1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall
03	1910 Benz Limousine
04	1909 Opel Coupe
05	1907 Peugeot
06	1913 Cadillac
07	1912 Rolls Royce
08	1914 Stutz Type 4E Roadster
09	1912 Simplex
10	1906 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
11	1912 Packard Landaulet
12	1909 Thomas Flyabout
13	1911 Daimler Type A12
14	1911 Maxwell Roadster
15	1930 Packard Victoria
16	1904 Spyker Veteran Automobile

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Miniatures

1970 : Matchbox Superfast

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No.	Description	<click to enlarge>
01	Mercedes Benz Lorry
02	Mercedes Trailer
03	Mercedes Benz ‘Binz’ Ambulance
04	Dodge Stake Truck
05	Lotus Europa
06	Ford Pickup Truck
07	Ford Refuse Truck
08	Ford Mustang Fastback
09	Boat & Trailer
10	Pipe Truck
11	Scaffold Truck
12	Land Rover Safari
13	Dodge Wreck Truck
14	Iso Grifo
15	Volkswagen 1500 Salon
16	Case Bulldozer
17	Horse Box
18	Field Car
19	Lotus Racing Car
20	Lamborghini Marzal
21	Foden Concrete Truck
22	Pontiac Grand Prix Sports Coupe
23	Volkswagen Camper/Dormobile
24	Rolls Royce Silver Shadow
25	Ford Cortina
26	GMC Tipper Truck
27	Mercedes Benz 230SL
28	Mack Dump Truck
29	Fire Pumper
30	8 Wheel Crane
31	Lincoln Continental
32	Leyland Petrol Tanker
33	Lamborghini Miura
34	Volkswagen Camper (Flat Roof)
35	Merryweather Fire Engine
36	Opel Diplomat
37	Dodge Cattle Truck
38	Honda Motorcycle & Trailer
39	Ford Tractor
40	Hay Trailer
41	Ford GT
42	Iron Fairy Crane
43	Pony Trailer
44	GMC Refridgerator Truck
45	Ford Group 6
46	Mercedes Benz 300SE
47	DAF Tipper Container Truck
48	Dodge Dumper Truck
49	Mercedes Unimog
50	Ford Kennel Truck
51	8 Wheel Tipper
52	Dodge Charger Mk III
53	Ford Zodiac Mk. IV
54	S & S Cadillac Ambulance
55	Mercury Police Car
56	BMC Pininfarina
57	Land Rover Fire Engine
58	DAF Girder Truck
59	Ford Galaxie Fire Chief Car
60	Site Hut Truck
61	Alvis Stalwart
62	Mercury Cougar
63	Dodge Crane Truck
64	MG 1100
65	Claas Combine Harvester
66	Greyhound Bus
67	Volkswagen 1600TL
68	Porsche 910
69	Rolls Royce Silver Shadow Coupe
70	Ford Grit Spreader Truck
71	Ford Heavy Wreck Truck
72	Jeep
73	Mercury Station Wagon
74	Daimler Bus
75	Ferrari Berlinetta

Tags Alvis, BMC, Boat, Cadillac, Case, Claas, DAF, Daimler, Dodge, Ferrari, Field Car, Fire Pumper, Foden, Ford, GMC, Greyhound, Honda, Horse Box, Iron Fairy, Iso, Jeep, Lamborghini, Land Rover, Leyland, Lincoln, Lotus, Mack, Mercedes, Mercedes-Benz, Mercury, Merryweather, MG, Opel, Pipe Truck, Pontiac, Porsche, Refuse, Rolls Royce, Scaffold, Volkswagen, VW

Miniatures

1969 was the last year for the ”Matchbox Series” the range would evolve into ”Matchbox Superfast” for the 1970 releases as a result of the introduction of ”Hot Wheels” in America and the resulting drop in sales.

No.	Description	<click to enlarge>
01	Mercedes Benz Lorry
02	Mercedes Trailer
03	Mercedes Benz ‘Binz’ Ambulance
04	Dodge Stake Truck
05	Lotus Europa
06	Ford Pickup Truck
07	Ford Refuse Truck
08	Ford Mustang Fastback
09	Boat & Trailer
10	Pipe Truck
11	Scaffold Truck
12	Land Rover Safari
13	Dodge Wreck Truck
14	Iso Grifo
15	Volkswagen 1500 Salon
16	Case Bulldozer
17	Horse Box
18	Field Car
19	Lotus Racing Car
20	Lamborghini Marzal
21	Foden Concrete Truck
22	Pontiac Grand Prix Sports Coupe
23	Trailer Caravan
24	Rolls Royce Silver Shadow
25	Ford Cortina
26	GMC Tipper Truck
27	Mercedes Benz 230SL
28	Mack Dump Truck
29	Fire Pumper
30	8 Wheel Crane
31	Lincoln Continental
32	Leyland Petrol Tanker
33	Lamborghini Miura
34	Volkswagen Camper (Flat Roof)
35	Merryweather Fire Engine
36	Opel Diplomat
37	Dodge Cattle Truck
38	Honda Motorcycle & Trailer
39	Ford Tractor
40	Hay Trailer
41	Ford GT
42	Iron Fairy Crane
43	Pony Trailer
44	GMC Refridgerator Truck
45	Ford Corsair & Boat
46	Mercedes Benz 300SE
47	DAF Tipper Container Truck
48	Dodge Dumper Truck
49	Mercedes Unimog
50	Ford Kennel Truck
51	8 Wheel Tipper
52	BRM Racing Car
53	Ford Zodiac Mk. IV
54	S & S Cadillac Ambulance
55	Mercury Police Car
56	BMC Pininfarina
57	Land Rover Fire Engine
58	DAF Girder Truck
59	Ford Galaxie Fire Chief Car
60	Site Hut Truck
61	Alvis Stalwart
62	Mercury Cougar
63	Dodge Crane Truck
64	MG 1100
65	Claas Combine Harvester
66	Greyhound Bus
67	Volkswagen 1600TL
68	Mercedes Coach
69	Rolls Royce Silver Shadow Coupe
70	Ford Grit Spreader Truck
71	Ford Heavy Wreck Truck
72	Jeep
73	Mercury Station Wagon
74	Daimler Bus
75	Ferrari Berlinetta

Tags Alvis, BMC, Boat, BRM, Cadillac, Caravan, Case, Claas, DAF, Daimler, Dodge, Ferrari, Field Car, Foden, Ford, GMC, Greyhound, Honda, Horse Box, Iron Fairy, Iso, Jeep, Lamborghini, Land Rover, Leyland, Lincoln, Lotus, Mack, Mercedes, Mercedes-Benz, Mercury, Merryweather, MG, Opel, Pipe Truck, Pontiac, Rolls Royce, Scaffold, Volkswagen, VW

Models of Yesteryear

1969 : Models of Yesteryear

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Issue No.	Model Name	< click to enlarge >
01	1911 Ford Model ‘T’ Car
02	1911 Renault 2 Seater
03	1910 Benz Limousine
04	1909 Opel Coupe
05	1907 Peugeot
06	1913 Cadillac
07	1912 Rolls Royce
08	1914 Stutz Type 4E Roadster
09	1912 Simplex
10	1906 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
11	1912 Packard Landaulet
12	1909 Thomas Flyabout
13	1911 Daimler Type A12
14	1911 Maxwell Roadster
15	1930 Packard Victoria
16	1904 Spyker Veteran Automobile

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