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Matchbox Collectibles Models of Yesteryear

Y12-4 : 1829 Stephensons Rocket

First Released : 1987
Scale : 1/64

In the mid 1980s Matchbox planned to introduce a range of trains and locomotives to the range, however this model and the locomotive used as the load on the Y16-5 Scammell were the only two that made it into production.

Total production of the Y12-4-01 was 60,000

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Y12-4-01 : 1829 Stephensons Rocket Y12-4-02 : 1829 Stephensons Rocket
Released: 1987
Body: Yellow
Chassis: Black
Chimney Stack: White
Engine Wheels: 12 Spoke (Yellow)
Tender Wheels: 8 Spoke (Yellow)
Plated Parts: Gold
Piston Housing: Black
Tender Baseplate: Y12 The Rocket
Main Baseplate: Matchbox ©1987
Limited Edition Macau
Released: 1996
Body: Dark Yellow
Chassis: Black
Chimney Stack: White
Engine Wheels: 12 Spoke (Yellow/Black)
Tender Wheels: 8 Spoke (Yellow/Black)
Plated Parts: Gold
Piston Housing: Black
Tender Baseplate: Cast ”Y12 The Rocket”
Main Baseplate: Matchbox Collectibles China
YAS01 ©1987
Age of Steam
Box Type: Q Box Type: Q2

 

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Matchbox Collectibles Models of Yesteryear

Age of Steam

The first set of 6 models to form the ”Age of Steam I” collection were released in 1996, the second set ”Age of Steam II” were released in 1998

Each model came with a certificate of authenticity included.

Age of Steam Certificate

 

1996 : Age of Steam I
YAS01 Y12-4 : 1829 Stephensons Rocket Y12-4-02 : 1829 Stephensons Rocket
YAS02 1922 Foden Steam Wagon
YAS03 1894 Aveling & Porter Steam Roller
YAS04 1917 Yorkshire Type ‘WA’ Steam Wagon
YAS05 1905 Fowler B6 Showmans Engine
YAS06 1918 Atkinson Model ‘D’ Steam Wagon
1998 : Age of Steam II
YAS07 1929 Fowler Crane
YAS08 1912 Burrell Traction Engine
YAS09 1929 Garrett Steam Wagon
YAS10 1918 Atkinson Model ‘D’ Steam Wagon
YAS11 1917 Yorkshire Type ‘WA’ Steam Wagon
YAS12 1922 Foden Steam Wagon