Yesteryear Collection



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Models of yesteryear Y-12 1912 Ford model T van produced for CADA toys of Reading in 1982.
When Cada Toys, a leading toy wholesaler in Berkshire, decided to move to larger premises the Managing Director, Mr Harrison, approached Lesney and obtained permission to make a promotional model celebrating the move. Lesney supplied 600 yellow Y12 vans which were then stripped of all print designs. The original artwork was conceived by Mr Harrison and was produced by a designer based in Reading. When the promotional model was completed Cada Toys gave 500 away to existing customers and sold the remaining 100 to retailers at a price of 10.00 pounds.

Livery: (Label) - 'CADA TOYS' with the 'C' and 'T' in black with remainder in red - all contained in a scroll - 'HAVE MOVED' in black below - '1982' in black on both door panels.

(Source "MODELS OF YESTERYEAR - THE COLLECTION")

 

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Cada Toys

   

Straw box with correct promotional label

Rear lights and type 1 rear door in black

 

Information as from "MODELS OF YESTERYEAR - THE COLLECTION"
CODE 2: CADA TOYS
Issue Year Of Release Colour Roof Seat Grille Wheels Plated Parts Logo Rear Doors Rear Lights Baseplate Rarity Box
1 1982 Bright yellow body, glossy black chassis Black, ribbed Black plastic Brass Red 12 spoke Brass CADA TOYS Black, type-1 Black LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND S I
Rarity: D - Difficult; S - Scarce; R - Rare; VR - Very Rare; ER - Extremely Rare
Box: I - Straw coloured with clear panels

 


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