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YMS : 40th Anniversary Collection

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 Matchbox Models of Yesteryear : Y01-2-25 : 1911 Ford Model 'T' Car
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

Medallion:

Matchbox Models of Yesteryear : YMS : 40th Anniversary Collection Medallion Matchbox Models of Yesteryear : YMS : 40th Anniversary Collection Medallion

Certificate:

Matchbox Models of Yesteryear : YMS : 40th Anniversary Collection Certificate

Mailer (Outer Package):

Matchbox Models of Yesteryear : YMS : 40th Anniversary Collection Mailer

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Models of Yesteryear

1979 : Models of Yesteryear

 

Issue No.  Model Name < click to enlarge >  
01 1936 SS100 Jaguar
02 1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall
03 1934 Riley MPH
04 1930 Duesenberg Model ‘J’ Town Car
05 1927 Talbot Van
06 1920 Rolls Royce Fire Engine
07 1912 Rolls Royce
08 1945 MG TC
09 1912 Simplex
10 1906 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
11 1938 Lagonda Drophead Coupe
12 1912 Ford Model ‘T’ Van Matchbox - New Model
13 1918 Crossley
14 1931 Stutz Bearcat
15 1930 Packard Victoria
16 1928 Mercedes Benz SS Coupe
17 1938 Hispano Suiza
18 1937 Cord 812 Sedan Matchbox - New Model
19 1936 Auburn Speedster 851 Matchbox - New Model
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1978 : Models of Yesteryear

Issue No.  Model Name < click to enlarge >  
01 1936 SS100 Jaguar
02 1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall
03 1934 Riley MPH
04 1930 Duesenberg Model ‘J’ Town Car
05 1927 Talbot Van Matchbox - New Model
06 1920 Rolls Royce Fire Engine
07 1912 Rolls Royce
08 1945 MG TC Matchbox - New Model
09 1912 Simplex
10 1906 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
11 1938 Lagonda Drophead Coupe
12 1909 Thomas Flyabout
13 1918 Crossley
14 1931 Stutz Bearcat
15 1930 Packard Victoria
16 1928 Mercedes Benz SS Coupe
17 1938 Hispano Suiza
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1977 : Models of Yesteryear

Issue No.  Model Name < click to enlarge >  
01 1936 SS100 Jaguar Matchbox - New Model
02 1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall
03 1934 Riley MPH
04 1930 Duesenberg Model ‘J’ Town Car
05 1907 Peugeot
06 1920 Rolls Royce Fire Engine Matchbox - New Model
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 1918 Crossley
14 1931 Stutz Bearcat
15 1930 Packard Victoria
16 1928 Mercedes Benz SS Coupe
17 1938 Hispano Suiza
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1976 : Models of Yesteryear

Issue No.  Model Name <click to enlarge>  
01 1911 Ford Model ‘T’ Car Matchbox Models of Yesteryear : Y01-2-22 : 1911 Ford Model 'T' Car
02 1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall
03 1934 Riley MPH
04 1930 Duesenberg Model ‘J’ Town Car Matchbox - New Model
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 1918 Crossley
14 1931 Stutz Bearcat
15 1930 Packard Victoria
16 1928 Mercedes Benz SS Coupe
17 1938 Hispano Suiza
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1975 : Models of Yesteryear

For the first time in many years, the Yesteryear range was expanded beyond the standard 16 models with the addition of Y17

Issue No.  Model Name < click to enlarge >  
01 1911 Ford Model ‘T’ Car Matchbox Models of Yesteryear : Y01-2-22 : 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 1918 Crossley Matchbox - New Model
14 1931 Stutz Bearcat
15 1930 Packard Victoria
16 1928 Mercedes Benz SS Coupe
17 1938 Hispano Suiza Matchbox - New Model
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1974 : Models of Yesteryear

 

Issue No.  Model Name < click to enlarge >  
01 1911 Ford Model ‘T’ Car Matchbox Models of Yesteryear : Y01-2-08 : 1911 Ford Model 'T' Car
02 1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall
03 1934 Riley MPH Matchbox - New Model
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 Matchbox - New Model
15 1930 Packard Victoria
16 1928 Mercedes Benz SS Coupe
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1973 : Models of Yesteryear

 

Issue No.  Model Name < click to enlarge >
01 1911 Ford Model ‘T’ Car Matchbox Models of Yesteryear : Y01-2-06 : 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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1972 : Models of Yesteryear

 

Issue No.  Model Name < click to enlarge >  
01 1911 Ford Model ‘T’ Car Matchbox Models of Yesteryear : Y01-2-06 : 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 Matchbox - New Model
12 1909 Thomas Flyabout
13 1911 Daimler Type A12
14 1911 Maxwell Roadster
15 1930 Packard Victoria
16 1928 Mercedes Benz SS Coupe Matchbox - New Model
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1971 : Models of Yesteryear

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 Matchbox Models of Yesteryear : Y01-2-06 : 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