Yesteryear Collection

This 1930 Ford light delivery van, powered by a 4 cylinder engine is built on the 2.63m (103½ inch) model A chassis. Local companies supplied delivery vans under contract to Canada Post using a variety of body styles. The initials "GR" which flank the Canadian coat of arms on the van's body refer to George V, who was then King of England.

The Limited Edition Canada Post Ford was the fifth Model A Van to be released during 1984.
In 1984 the Canadian Post Corporation asked Matchbox for a special Yesteryear to sell through their branches. Those models were packed in a specially lettered box marked 'Exclusively from Canada' and 'Exclusente De Postes Canada'. Eventually the model was sold on a worldwide basis in standard boxes.

The model had a red body and a gloss or a matt black "Made in England" baseplate. It had brown seats and a black plastic roof and 24 spoke wheels with blackwall tyres.

Livery: (Tampo)
'POSTES CANADA POST' in white and multi-coloured Royal Shield, with 'G & R' in gold on both sides of van.

Variations/Rarities: Gloss or a matt black "Made in England" baseplate. There were no rare issues.

Interesting Facts: The sides displayed the Royal Crest of King George V.


Canada Post			Issue 1 models were packed in a specially lettered box marked 'Exclusively from Canada' and 'Exclusente De Postes Canada'

Information as from "The Yesteryear Book 1956-2002"
E: CANADA POST
Issue	Year of Release	Colour	Van Roof	Seats	Wheels	Colour Of Royal Crest Wreath	Plated Parts	Baseplate	Rarity	Box
1	1984	Dark post office red body, gloss black chassis	Black plastic type C	Fawn	Black 24 spoke	Mid green	Chrome	MATCHBOX © 1981 Y21 ENGLAND	D	J (CANADA)
2		Brighter post office red body, gloss black chassis	Black plastic type C	Fawn	Black 24 spoke	Mid green	Chrome	MATCHBOX © 1981 Y21 ENGLAND		J
3		Brighter post office red body, gloss black chassis	Black plastic type C	Fawn	Black 24 spoke	Dark green	Chrome	MATCHBOX © 1981 Y21 ENGLAND		J
4		Brighter post office red body, gloss black chassis	Black plastic type C	Fawn	Chrome 24 spoke	Mid green	Chrome	MATCHBOX © 1981 Y21 ENGLAND	D	J
5		Brighter post office red body, gloss black chassis	Black plastic type C	Fawn	Red 12 spoke	Mid green	Chrome	MATCHBOX © 1981 Y21 ENGLAND	D	J
6		Brighter post office red body, matt black chassis	Black plastic type C	Fawn	Black 24 spoke	Mid green	Chrome	MATCHBOX © 1981 Y21 ENGLAND	D	J
Rarity: D - Difficult; S - Scarce; R - Rare; VR - Very Rare; ER - Extremely Rare
Box: J - Red 'Made in England' with clear panel