Yesteryear Collection

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The first (Y12-5) 1937 GMC Van release was in the Goblin Electric Cleaners livery which was issued in 1988.

Livery: (Tampo)
'GOBLIN' with gold outline with 'ELECTRIC CLEANERS' and 'MANUFACTURED IN LONDON' in gold on both van sides.
A goblin in gold carrying a Union flag in red, white and blue on both van sides.
'BRITISH VACUUM CLEANER AND ENC Co. LTD.' and 'LONDON SW6' in gold on both cab doors.

Variations: It had an all black body and chromed wheels. It also had the ill fitting bonnet and the thick body line but can be found with both of the headlight types.
Only 6000 GMC vans were produced with the roof sprayed in light grey. Production was halted when it was found that the paint finish was not the required standard. All succeeding models were finished in black.


 

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Grey Roof; Acorn Lights

All Black; Streamline Lights

      
 

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The 'acorn' lights (left) with the streamlined lights (right)

Bonnet Types

Body Types

The rear number plate on the grey roof version was closed or open

  

 

Information as from "The Yesteryear Book 1956-2002"
A: GOBLIN
Issue Year of Release Colour Roof Seat Wheels Plated Parts Headlights Bonnet Type Rear Number Plate Type Body Type Baseplate Rarity Box
1 1988 Black body, black chassis Grey Cream Solid chrome Chrome Acorn A Open 1 MATCHBOX © 1988 MACAU R J1
2 Black body, black chassis Grey Cream Solid chrome Chrome Acorn A Closed 1 MATCHBOX © 1988 MACAU D J1
3 Black body, black chassis Black Cream Solid chrome Chrome Acorn A Closed 1 MATCHBOX © 1988 MACAU J1
4 Black body, black chassis Black Cream Solid chrome Chrome Streamline A Closed 1 MATCHBOX © 1988 MACAU J1
Rarity: D - Difficult; S - Scarce; R - Rare; VR - Very Rare; ER - Extremely Rare
Box: J1 - Red 'Made in Macau' with clear panel

 

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