This favourite amongst "Models of Yesteryear" collectors was chosen by The Matchbox International Collectors' Association to be its first Code 1 model some 11 years after its formation in 1984 by Stewart Orr and Kevin McGimpsey.
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The YY027/SB was released to M.I.C.A members in May 1996. It had an identical casting configuration to that of the Great Beers of the World series - YGB11 'Whitbreads' 1996 issue 4, and the Yesteryear and Collectibles legends were tampo printed. The series number, however was printed in capitals. A collector in the U.S.A. found a Club Model with 'Models of Yesteryear ® Matchbox Collectibles' cast in the old format with the same test text tampo printed over the top. This variation appears to be unique, but other examples must surely exist. The box had a print design traditionally associated with that of the E1 box and end flaps endorsed with 'OLD Y-27 MODEL'.
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| Information as from "The Yesteryear Book 1956-2002" | ||||||||||||||||
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| YY027/SB: 1922 Foden Steam Wagon - Mica 1996 | Checklist | |||||||||||||||
| Issue | Year of Release | Colours | Cab Roof | Seat | Canopy | Wheels | Wheel Hub Type | Plated Parts | 2 Body Floor Holes | Series Number | Model Description | Baseplate | Rarity | Box | My Ref. | Location |
| 1 | 1996 | Dark red body & cab, Gloss black chassis & mudguards | Yellow | Black | Yellow | Yellow daisy | B | Gold | Yes | Tampo YY027/SB |
Cast 1992 FODEN | Tampo MODELS OF YESTERYEAR MATCHBOX COLLECTIBLES Cast © 1994 CHINA |
S | Q1 | Box-7 | |
| 2 | Dark red body & cab, Gloss black chassis & mudguards | Yellow | Black | Yellow | Yellow daisy | B | Gold | Yes | Tampo YY027/SB |
Cast 1992 FODEN | Cast with over tampo MODELS OF YESTERYEAR MATCHBOX COLLECTIBLES Cast © 1994 CHINA |
R | Q1 | |||
| Rarity: D - Difficult; S - Scarce; R - Rare; VR - Very Rare; ER - Extremely Rare | ||||||||||||||||
| Box: Q1 - Matchbox Collectibles 'themed' ranges | ||||||||||||||||
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