Yesteryear Collection

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Demand for the Taystee Bread van in the U.S.A. was so great that the American Bread Company obtained permission from Lesney Products to produce non-Lesney labels similar to those found on the Merita and Langendorf models. There are notable differences between the non-Lesney label and the standard Taystee label - the former is square, clear with no white border surround, with the letters in 'Taystee' being pale yellow and the black text measuring 23mm in length, whilst the latter has black text measuring 25mm.

Livery:The logo is a square label - 'TAYSTEE' in pale yellow on red oval with no white border surround - 'OLD FASHIONED ENRICHED BREAD' in black directly below.

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Information as from "MODELS OF YESTERYEAR - THE COLLECTION"
Issue Year of Release Colour Roof Seat Wheels Plated Parts Livery Tool Box Lid Baseplate Rarity Box
1 1980 Bright yellow body & chassis Matt black Black plastic Red 12 spoke (WW) Chrome White - 'TAYSTEE' Brass MATCHBOX © 1978 ENGLAND S I
2 1980 Bright yellow body & chassis Matt black Black plastic Red 12 spoke (WW) Chrome Yellow - 'TAYSTEE' Brass MATCHBOX © 1978 ENGLAND S I
Wheels: BW - Black or White Walled Tyres; WW - White Walled Tyres; WF - White Flanged Tyres
Rarity: D - Difficult; S - Scarce; R - Rare; VR - Very Rare; ER - Extremely Rare
Box: I - Straw coloured with clear panels

 

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