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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