Yesteryear Collection

In 1981, Lesney Products had considered releasing the first Y12-3 Model 'T' Van with a Lyons' Tea livery, but for various reasons it never happened. This (Y22-1) 1930 Ford Model A Van with 'Lyons' Tea' livery was released in June 1987, and is notable as being one of the first models from the Macau factory.

Livery: (Tampo)
'LYONS TEA' in white with orange and black outline on both sides of van.
'15' in white within white edged circle on both cab door sides.

Variations/Rarities: The first issue of the model was made in Macau and can be found with chrome, gold or red 12 spoke plastic wheels with blackwall tyres on riveted axles.
The last issue was made in China and that version has chrome 12 spoke push-fit wheels with blackwall tyres.
The Macau had beige seats and a "Matchbox © 1981 Y7 Y21 Y22 Macau" baseplate and the later China version has a "Matchbox © 1981 Y35 Y21 Y22 China" baseplate and brown seats.

Chinese-six: Issue 4 is one of the "Chinese six" models.


Lyons' Tea		Red 12 spoke wheels	Riveted & press-fit axles	Made in Macau baseplate

Information as from "The Yesteryear Book 1956-2002"
G: LYONS' TEA
Issue	Year of Release	Colour	Van Roof	Seats	Wheels	Plated Parts	Axles	Threaded Screw Hole	Baseplate	Rarity	Box
1	1987	Dark blue body, glossy black chassis	White plastic type C	Mushroom brown	Chrome 12 spoke	Chrome	Riveted	No	MATCHBOX © 1981 Y7 Y21 Y22 MACAU		J1
2		Dark blue body, glossy black chassis	White plastic type C	Mushroom brown	Pale gold 12 spoke	Chrome	Riveted	No	MATCHBOX © 1981 Y7 Y21 Y22 MACAU	D	J1
3		Dark blue body, glossy black chassis	White plastic type C	Mushroom brown	Red 12 spoke	Chrome	Riveted	No	MATCHBOX © 1981 Y7 Y21 Y22 MACAU		J1
4	1991	Dark blue body, glossy black chassis	White plastic type C	Light brown	Chrome 12 spoke	Chrome	Press-fit	Yes	MATCHBOX © 1981 Y35 Y21 Y22 CHINA	S	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