Yesteryear Collection - James Neale & Sons (Raydyot)

In 1985 came the smart yellow and blue livery of James Neale & Sons (Raydyot).

Livery: (Tampo)
'JAMES NEALE & SONS' in gold with blue outline and 'LIMITED' with two scrolls in yellow with black outline on both sides of van.
'MAKERS OF FINE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT SINCE 1849' in dark blue, all within dark blue coachline on both sides of van.
'RAYDYOT' in the middle of 'VEHICLE EQUIPMENT' and two scrolls in black on header board.

Variations/Rarities: The James Neale Renault was painted yellow with a dark blue or a navy blue baseplate and white roof.
It could have either light yellow, dark yellow or orangey yellow 12 spoke wheels.
It had a "Matchbox © 1983 England" baseplate and the grab handles can be open or closed.
A few James Neale vans have been found with a hole to the cab floor as a result of a sticking ejector pin but these do not attract a premium.

Interesting Facts: Note the "Raydyot" sign above the windscreen. Neale's used both the 'Raydyot' and the'Raydot' trademarks.


James Neale & Sons (Raydyot)	With and without cab floor hole	The rare early type A roof with the common later type B version	Drivers side lamp lens types	The open and closed grab handles

Information as from "The Yesteryear Book 1956-2002"
B: JAMES NEALE
Issue	Year of Release	Colour	Bonnet & Cab Floor	Hole In Cab Floor	Roof	Seats	Right Lens	Wheels	Plated Parts	Grab Handles	Baseplate	Rarity	Box
1	1985	Yellow body, royal blue chassis	Yellow	No	White Type B	Black	Type 2	Yellow 12 spoke	Brass	Closed	MATCHBOX © 1983 ENGLAND		J
2		Yellow body, royal blue chassis	Yellow	Yes	White Type B	Black	Type 2	Yellow 12 spoke	Brass	Closed	MATCHBOX © 1983 ENGLAND	D	J
3		Yellow body, royal blue chassis	Yellow	No	White Type B	Black	Type 2	Yellow 12 spoke	Brass	Open	MATCHBOX © 1983 ENGLAND	S	J
4		Yellow body, royal blue chassis	Yellow	Yes	White Type B	Black	Type 2	Yellow 12 spoke	Brass	Open	MATCHBOX © 1983 ENGLAND	R	J
5		Yellow body, royal blue chassis	Yellow	No	White Type B	Black	Type 2	Orangey yellow 12 spoke	Brass	Closed	MATCHBOX © 1983 ENGLAND		J
6		Yellow body, royal blue chassis	Yellow	Yes	White Type B	Black	Type 2	Orangey yellow 12 spoke	Brass	Closed	MATCHBOX © 1983 ENGLAND	D	J
7		Yellow body, navy blue chassis	Yellow	No	White Type B	Black	Type 2	Orangey yellow 12 spoke	Brass	Open	MATCHBOX © 1983 ENGLAND	S	J
8		Yellow body, navy blue chassis	Yellow	Yes	White Type B	Black	Type 2	Orangey yellow 12 spoke	Brass	Open	MATCHBOX © 1983 ENGLAND	R	J
9		Yellow body, navy blue chassis	Yellow	No	White Type B	Black	Type 2	Yellow 12 spoke	Brass	Closed	MATCHBOX © 1983 ENGLAND	S	J
10		Yellow body, navy blue chassis	Yellow	Yes	White Type B	Black	Type 2	Yellow 12 spoke	Brass	Closed	MATCHBOX © 1983 ENGLAND	R	J
11		Yellow body, navy blue chassis	Yellow	No	White Type B	Black	Type 2	Yellow 12 spoke	Brass	Open	MATCHBOX © 1983 ENGLAND	D	J
12		Yellow body, navy blue chassis	Yellow	Yes	White Type B	Black	Type 2	Yellow 12 spoke	Brass	Open	MATCHBOX © 1983 ENGLAND	R	J
13		Yellow body, navy blue chassis	Yellow	No	White Type B	Black	Type 2	Orangey yellow 12 spoke	Brass	Closed	MATCHBOX © 1983 ENGLAND	S	J
14		Yellow body, navy blue chassis	Yellow	Yes	White Type B	Black	Type 2	Orangey yellow 12 spoke	Brass	Closed	MATCHBOX © 1983 ENGLAND	R	J
15		Yellow body, navy blue chassis	Yellow	No	White Type B	Black	Type 2	Orangey yellow 12 spoke	Brass	Open	MATCHBOX © 1983 ENGLAND	D	J
16		Yellow body, navy blue chassis	Yellow	Yes	White Type B	Black	Type 2	Orangey yellow 12 spoke	Brass	Open	MATCHBOX © 1983 ENGLAND	R	J
Rarity: D - Difficult; S - Scarce; R - Rare; VR - Very Rare; ER - Extremely Rare
Box: J - Red 'Made in England' with clear panel