Yesteryear Collection - BP Motor Spirit

The first (Y3-4) Model T Tanker joined the range in 1981 and was in the livery of 'BP' Motor Spirit. It bears the logo of the domestic giant British Petroleum, abbreviated BP.

Livery:(Tampo)
Tank sides: Gold 'BP'
Lower body sides: White 'BRITISH PETROLEUM COMPANY LTD.'
Cab sides: White '2603'
Cab doors: White '12 mph'
Roof border board: Black 'MOTOR "BP" SPIRIT'

Variations/Rarities: It had a dark green body with a white roof, a black chassis and a red tank.
There are two versions of the logo - with and without shading.
Models can be with or without black shadow to the 'BP' lettering on the sides of the tank. Neither type is hard to find.
One not so common BP issue has black painted tank filler caps rather than the gold as found on almost all other issues. Beware as these are not black over gold but just black on its own so any over painted are fakes.
It usually had red 12 spoke wheels but the last two runs have either gold or chromed 12 spoke wheels.

The first version had a Y12 baseplate and this variation is hard to find.


"BP" Logo with blackshadow effect	"BP" Logo without blackshadow effect	Black tank filler caps	Gold 12 spoke wheels	"No. Y12" cast on base

Information as from "The Yesteryear Book 1956-2002"
A: BP (BRITISH PETROLEUM)
Issue	Year of Release	Colour	Roof	Seat	Windscreen/ Radiator	Wheels	Plated Parts	Tank Filler Caps	"BP" Logo	"No. Y12" Cast On Base	Baseplate	Rarity	Box
1	1981	Dark green body, bright red tank, glossy black chassis	White	Black plastic	Gold	Red 12 spoke	Gold	Gold	With blackshadow effect	Yes	LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND	VR	I
2		Dark green body, bright red tank, glossy black chassis	White	Black plastic	Gold	Red 12 spoke	Gold	Gold	With blackshadow effect	No	LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND	D	I
3		Dark green body, bright red tank, glossy black chassis	White	Black plastic	Gold	Gold 12 spoke	Gold	Gold	With blackshadow effect	No	LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND	D	I
4		Dark green body, bright red tank, glossy black chassis	White	Black plastic	Gold	Red 12 spoke	Gold	Gold	No blackshadow effect	No	LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND		I/L
5		Dark green body, bright red tank, glossy black chassis	White	Black plastic	Gold	Red 12 spoke	Gold	Black	No blackshadow effect	No	LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND	S	I
6		Dark green body, bright red tank, glossy black chassis	White	Black plastic	Gold	Gold 12 spoke	Gold	Gold	No blackshadow effect	No	LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND	D	I
7		Dark green body, bright red tank, glossy black chassis	White	Black plastic	Gold	Chrome 12 spoke	Gold	Gold	With blackshadow effect	No	LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND	D	I
Rarity: D - Difficult; S - Scarce; R - Rare; VR - Very Rare; ER - Extremely Rare
Box: I - Straw coloured with clear panels; L - Red Gift Pack with clear front panel