Yesteryear Collection



White with black printng only.

Great Motor Cars of the Century
The collective brand name used by Matchbox Toys USA in 1989 and 1990 to sell twelve Models of Yesteryear models exclusively by mail order. Two models were new and ten were re-colours. They were all revamped with an enhanced degree of chrome and painted trim. In an attempt to find a new group of potential collectors in North America, Matchbox Toys USA entered an extensive magazine advertising campaign (which failed) offering the twelve models by mail order. The first four Yesteryears to be released did not have the baseplate self-tapping screw hole and all twelve models were packaged in white closed boxes (P). The twelve models are listed below.

These white boxed models seldom appear for sale and are now very collectible.
All twelve models were offered a few months later to the other Matchbox markets, packaged in standard range boxes (N) and all had baseplate screw holes.

 

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Yesteryear P-type Box Issues
White with black printing only
Series No. Model Issues Notes
Y2-4 1930 Bentley 4 1/2 litre 7 no screw hole
Y4-4 1930 Duesenberg Model J Town Car 30 no screw hole
Y11-5 1924 Bugatti Type 35 1 see above
Y14-3 1931 Stutz Bearcat 20 see above
Y16-2 1928 Mercedes-Benz SS 26 see above
Y17-1 1938 Hispano Suiza 13; 14 no screw hole
Y18-1 1937 Cord 812 Coupe 9 see above
Y19-1 1936 Auburn Speedster 851 13 see above
Y20-1 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540k 9 no screw hole
Y24-1 1928 Bugatti Type 44 21 see above
Y34-1 1933 Cadillac 452 V16 1 see above
Y36-1 1925 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 1 see above
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