Yesteryear Collection - 1917 Yorkshire Steam Wagon Type WA

Between 1903 and 1937 the Yorkshire Patent Steam Wagon Co Ltd., produced over 1500 units to 7 different designs.
This model is of a 1917 type WA Wagon. It has a twin cylinder compound engine driving through a 3-speed, 2 shaft gearbox and a single chain drive to the rear wheels. A variety of rear bodies were fitted, ie, platform, box, tank or tipping and were used by brewers, carters and a larger number of municipal corporations.

The Yorkshire Patent Steam Wagon Co. was a builder of steam powered vehicles in Leeds. Steam cars were built from 1901 to 1937. The Yorkshire Steam Wagon had a horizontal boiler unlike many other steam powered brands. The horizontal boiler was a solution for tilting steam car in hilly environments.

The 'Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)' was released in June 1990. It was initially confused with the (Y8-5) 'Samuel Smith's Victoria Corn Mills of Sheffield' model.
The Tadcaster model was fitted with the load of barrels and false floor section used originally with the Y27 'Guinness'.
During production of the (Y32-1) 1917 Yorkshire Steam Wagon type WA, two baseplates were used because Matchbox had modified the number to read either Y8 or Y32.

The total production was 44,280.

Livery: (Tampo)
'SAMUEL SMITH OLD BREWERY (TADCASTER)' in gold on both wagon side-panels.
'SAMUEL SMITH' in gold on rear panel.
Company signature within diamond panel in gold and maroon on both cab doors.
'SAMUEL SMITH OLD BREWERY (TADCASTER)' in gold on front boiler support bracket.
Gold diamond logo on two barrel tops.
Gold coachlining on both ends of boiler support brackets.

Variations/Rarities: Issued with a maroon body & black chassis. It had black seats and chimney.
The boiler was maroon with gold boiler bands.
It had white 6-spoke wheels with a white or light cream cab roof.
The Yorkshire wagon can be found with either Y8 or Y32 inscribed on the baseplate as both types were in use at the time.
There were substantial quantities of both types.
There are no hard to find issues.


Samuel Smith Old Brewery				Cab roof rivets

Information as from "The Yesteryear Book 1956-2002"
A: SAMUEL SMITH
Issue	Year of Release	Colour	Roof	Seats	Wheels	Load	Baseplate	Rarity	Box
1	1990	Maroon body & black chassis	White Type B	Black	White 6 spoke	5 Brown barrels	MATCHBOX © 1987 MACAU Y8		N
2		Maroon body & black chassis	Light cream Type B	Black	White 6 spoke	5 Brown barrels	MATCHBOX © 1987 MACAU Y8		N
3		Maroon body & black chassis	White Type B	Black	White 6 spoke	5 Brown barrels	MATCHBOX © 1987 MACAU Y32		N
4		Maroon body & black chassis	Light cream Type B	Black	White 6 spoke	5 Brown barrels	MATCHBOX © 1987 MACAU Y32		N
Box: N - Red 'Made in Macau' with card diorama