Yesteryear Collection



Non-Manufacturers' Packaging.

In the 1960s there was a joint promotion between the Mobil Oil Company and Lesney Products. Yesteryear models were packed in red Mobil Oil window boxes.
The models generally associated with Mobil boxes are Y2 Renault, Y5 Bentley, Y6 Bugatti (either colour), Y8 Sunbeam & Y10 Mercedes. Some references include the Y3 Benz. Initially only the Bentley and the Mercedes were issued, but such was the popularity of the promotion other models were used. In the end the Mobil packaging ran out, and some 1st series models in normal boxes (Y1 Allchin was one) were given out. The albums for the cards had a redemption slip in the centre.

 

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Yesteryear M-type Box Issues
Non-Manufacturers' Packaging
Series No. Model Issues Notes
Y1-3 1936 Jaguar SS100 17; 18 Pewter
Y2-2 1911 Renault Two-Seater 6; 7 Promotion by Mobil garages in the UK
Y4-3 1909 Opel Coupe 13 This issue had been used by Fisons in Germany to promote their Intal inhalers. The model and the inhalers were packaged in a black window box
Y5-2 1929 Bentley 4.5 Litre 8 Promotion by Mobil garages in the UK
Y6-2 1926 Bugatti Type 35 6 & 9 Promotion by Mobil garages in the UK
Y8-2 1914 Sunbeam Motorcycle with Milford Sidecar 2; 3 Promotion by Mobil garages in the UK
Y10-2 1928 Mercedes-Benz 36/220 5 Promotion by Mobil garages in the UK
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