Yesteryear Collection

The E1-type box issued in 1966/67 is the same as the E-type except printed with much brighter inks and with a registered trademark ® symbol after the 'MATCHBOX' banner.
Models Y3 and Y13 have now had the end flap amended and the 'Matchbox' logo added above the picture model.

Collectors Note: On the Y8 Sunbeam the end description can be 2 or 3 lines - front text can also be different with addition of 'with Milford Sidecar'

 

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Yesteryear E1-type Box Issues
Colour illustration, pictorial background to front panel illustration with "Matchbox ®" banner. End flap has picture plus "Matchbox ®"
Series No. Model Issues Notes
Y1-2 1911 Ford Model T 3
Y2-2 1911 Renault Two-Seater 7
Y3-2 1910 Benz Limousine 5; 6; 7 'New Model' on end flaps. Existence without 'New Model' not confirmed. (Y3 Benz and Y13 model found in E box with the Matchbox logo on end flaps)
Y4-3 1909 Opel Coupe 3; 4; 5; 6 'New Model' on end flaps. Existence without 'New Model' not confirmed
Y5-2 1929 Bentley 4.5 Litre 9; 10
Y6-2 1926 Bugatti Type 35 Confirmation of existence is required
Y6-3 1913 Cadillac 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11 'New Model' on end flaps. Existence without 'New Model' not confirmed
Y7-2 1913 Mercer Raceabout Confirmation of existence is required
Y7-3 1912 Rolls-Royce 1; 2; 3; 4 'New Model' on end flaps. Existence without 'New Model' not confirmed
Y8-2 1914 Sunbeam Motorcycle with Milford Sidecar 2; 3; 4; 5 Different description - can be 2 line or 3 line on end flaps and same for front but 2 lines. (Y8 Sunbeam Motorcycle or Y8 Sunbeam Motorcycle with Milford Sidecar)
Y9-2 1912 Simplex Tourabout 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7 'New Model' on end flaps. Existence without 'New Model' not confirmed
Y10-2 1928 Mercedes-Benz 36/220 4; 5
Y11-2 1912 Packard Landaulet Confirmation of existence is required
Y12-2 1909 Thomas Flyabout Confirmation of existence is required
Y13-2 1911 Daimler Type A12 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8 'New Model' on end flaps. Existence without 'New Model' not confirmed
Y14-2 1911 Maxwell Roadster 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9
Y15-1 1907 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 10
Y16-1 1904 Spyker Tourer 12; 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; 18
YPP - The Power of The Press YPP02/SA; YPP02/SB All issues The YPP02/SA and YPP02/SB were packaged in plastic formers within a blue and yellow picture box that resembled the old style E1 box
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