Yesteryear Collection - London Transport; Swan Vestas

The (Y15-3) 1920 Preston Tramcar joined the range in 1987 in the red livery of 'London Transport' and carrying Swan Vesta Matches adverts to the upper deck.

Livery: (Tampo)
'LONDON TRANSPORT' in gold on both sides of lower deck body.
'SWAN VESTAS' adverts in red, yellow and green on both sides of upper deck body.
"Cerebos" advert in blue and white and "Horlicks Malted Milk" advert in blue and white on curved panels of upper deck both sides.
Ornamental advertising grille in black on both sides of lower deck panels beneath stairway.

Variations/Rarities: The base can be found with or without an 'A' cast in. The control box which is cast under the stairs can have a deep recess or a partly filled recess to the left hand side. This was modified as there was poor metal flow to the area.
Early versions had a large round hole molded into the lower deck ceiling but this was later filled in.


London Transport; Swan Vestas	Resistor box type	Side frame type	Baseplate type	YY942 - London Transport, Swan Vestas, exploded & framed

Information as from "The Yesteryear Book 1956-2002"
A: LONDON TRANSPORT
Issue	Year of Release	Colour	Upper Deck Body Colour	Roof	Seats	Floor/Stairs	Window Frames	Resistor Box	Side Frame	Baseplate Type	Threaded Screw Hole	Baseplate	Rarity	Box
1	1987	London transport red body, dark grey chassis	London transport red	Dark grey	Light brown	Light brown	White	Type 1	Type A	No "A"	No	MATCHBOX © 1987 MACAU		J1/M1
2		London transport red body, dark grey chassis	London transport red	Dark grey	Light brown	Light brown	White	Type 1	Type A	With "A"	No	MATCHBOX © 1987 MACAU		J1/M1
3		London transport red body, dark grey chassis	London transport red	Dark grey	Light brown	Light brown	White	Type 2	Type A	No "A"	No	MATCHBOX © 1987 MACAU	D	J1/M1
4		London transport red body, dark grey chassis	London transport red	Dark grey	Light brown	Light brown	White	Type 2	Type A	With "A"	No	MATCHBOX © 1987 MACAU		J1/M1
Rarity: D - Difficult; S - Scarce; R - Rare; VR - Very Rare; ER - Extremely Rare
Box: J1 - Red 'Made in Macau' with clear panel; M - Non-Manufacturers' Packaging' M1 - Framed cabinet