Yesteryear Collection

The Model 'A' Ford was the replacement for the famous Model 'T' and came into production in 1927. Some 2.3 million being produced during the 1930's. The car had a 4 cylinder 2033cc. engine and brakes on all four wheels. The Woody Wagon version was very popular right up to the 1950's especially with the Californian surfers.

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Ford built in England in Dagenham from 1930 on the basis of the American-developed model A cars and vans that were given the name Ford model A and AA. In America, the production of the Ford model A had already started in 1928 and turned out to be a huge success. Also popular were the versions with a partly wooden body, the "Woody".

The (Y21-1) 1930 Ford Model A Woody Wagon was introduced in 1981.

Variations/Rarities: These are found with yellow or orange bonnets, black or brown chassis and with or without a silvered windscreen surround. The cars with the orange bonnet from the van version are valued at a reasonable premium; yellow bonnet, black chassis, chrome windscreen gets a small premium.
It was initially fitted with chromed 24 spoke wire wheels but later on chromed 12 spoke were used.
The Woody can be found with yellow, metallic copper, metallic orange or non metallic orange bonnets, Unfortunately none are rare.
The Woody usually had red seats but some have been seen with orange seats, This version is hard to find.
A batch of models were produced with copper coloured axles.

 

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Bright Yellow Bonnet; Dark Brown Chassis; Chrome Windscreen

Bright Yellow Bonnet; Black Chassis; Chrome Windscreen

Rare base (issue 1 & 3)

Chrome windscreen frame

With copper axles

 

Information as from "The Yesteryear Book 1956-2002"
Issue Year of Release Colour Body Trim Roof Seats/Floor/Steering Wheel Wheels Windscreen Frame Baseplate Rarity Box
1 1981 Bright yellow bonnet, dark brown chassis Light brown panels, brown struts Matt black Red Chrome 24 spoke Chrome LESNEY © 1981 1930 FORD A ENGLAND D I
2 Bright yellow bonnet, dark brown chassis Light brown panels, brown struts Matt black Red Chrome 24 spoke Chrome LESNEY © 1981 FORD MODEL A ENGLAND I
3 Bright yellow bonnet, dark brown chassis Light brown panels, brown struts Matt black Orange Chrome 24 spoke Brown LESNEY © 1981 1930 FORD A ENGLAND R I
4 1982 Bright yellow bonnet, glossy black chassis Light brown panels, brown struts Matt black Red Chrome 24 spoke Chrome LESNEY © 1981 FORD MODEL A ENGLAND S I
5 Bright yellow bonnet, glossy black chassis Light brown panels, brown struts Matt black Red Chrome 24 spoke Chrome MATCHBOX © 1981 FORD MODEL A ENGLAND S I
6 1983 Glossy orange bonnet, dark brown chassis Light brown panels, brown struts Matt black Red Chrome 12 (BW) spoke Chrome LESNEY © 1981 FORD MODEL A ENGLAND I
7 Glossy orange bonnet, dark brown chassis Light brown panels, brown struts Matt black Off-white Chrome 24 spoke (BW) Chrome LESNEY © 1981 FORD MODEL A ENGLAND R I
8 Glossy copper bonnet, dark brown chassis Light brown panels, brown struts Matt black Red Chrome 12 spoke (BW) Chrome LESNEY © 1981 FORD MODEL A ENGLAND I
9 Glossy orange bonnet, dark brown chassis Light brown panels, brown struts Matt black Red Chrome 12 spoke (BW) Chrome MATCHBOX © 1981 FORD MODEL A ENGLAND I
10 Glossy copper bonnet, dark brown chassis Light brown panels, brown struts Matt black Red Chrome 12 spoke (BW) Chrome MATCHBOX © 1981 FORD MODEL A ENGLAND I
11 Dark orange bonnet, dark brown chassis Light brown panels, brown struts Matt black Red Chrome 12 spoke (BW) Chrome LESNEY © 1981 FORD MODEL A ENGLAND D I
12 Dark orange bonnet, dark brown chassis Light brown panels, brown struts Matt black Red Chrome 12 spoke (BW) Chrome MATCHBOX © 1981 FORD MODEL A ENGLAND D I
13 Dark orange bonnet, dark brown chassis Light brown panels, brown struts Matt black Off-white Chrome 12 spoke (BW) Chrome MATCHBOX © 1981 FORD MODEL A ENGLAND R I
Wheels: BW - Black or White Walled Tyres; WW - White Walled Tyres; WF - White Flanged Tyres
Rarity: D - Difficult; S - Scarce; R - Rare; VR - Very Rare; ER - Extremely Rare
Box: I - Straw coloured with clear panels

 

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