Yesteryear Collection

In 1987 the first livery introduced was for "Brasso Metal Polish" and it was painted blue with a white roof and black chassis.

Livery: (Tampo)
'BRASSO' in white on red disc with yellow surround on white sun burst effect covering both sides of van.
'METAL POLISH' in yellow on both cab doors.

Variations/Rarities: The Brasso liveried van had a casting modification to the roof to stop it from being distorted when it was ejected from the casting machine. Two triangular braces were cast into the roof above the seats, All subsequent models had the modified roof fitted.
One later issue has a slightly lighter red background for the "Brasso" emblem.
The Brasso issue normally had a Made in Macau baseplate but the final 1991 issue had a Made in China baseplate.
There were no rare issues.

Chinese-six: In 1991 the 'Brasso' had a short run at the new factory in China as a special order for Poland. However, due to Polish political and economic problems, the order was cancelled and matchbox decided to distribute the models to Woolworths and Tesco stores in the UK. Together with five others from the range, these six models became known as the "Chinese six".


Brasso		Chrome 12 spoke wheels	Type 1 roof casting	Type 2 roof casting

Information as from "The Yesteryear Book 1956-2002"
A: BRASSO
Issue	Year of Release	Colour	Roof	Seats	Grille	Plated Parts	Tool Box Top Cover	Wheels	Roof Casting	Windows	Tampo Decoration	Axle	Base Screw Hole	Baseplate	Rarity	Box
1	1987	Dark blue body, glossy black chassis	White	Mid brown	Black	Chrome	Brass	Red 12 spoke	Type 1	Clear perspex	Red disk, yellow surround	Riveted	No	MATCHBOX © 1987 MACAU		J1
2		Dark blue body, glossy black chassis	White	Mid brown	Black	Chrome	Brass	Chrome 12 spoke	Type 1	Clear perspex	Red disk, yellow surround	Riveted	No	MATCHBOX © 1987 MACAU	S	J1
3		Dark blue body, glossy black chassis	White	Mid brown	Black	Chrome	Brass	Red 12 spoke	Type 2	Clear perspex	Red disk, yellow surround	Riveted	No	MATCHBOX © 1987 MACAU		J1
4	1991	Dark blue body, glossy black chassis	White	Darker brown	Black	Chrome	Brass	Red 12 spoke	Type 2	Clear perspex	Pale red disk, yellow surround	Press-fit	Yes	MATCHBOX © 1987 CHINA	D	J2
Rarity: D - Difficult; S - Scarce; R - Rare; VR - Very Rare; ER - Extremely Rare
Box: J1 - Red 'Made in Macau' with clear panel; J2 - Red 'Made in China' with clear panel