The fifth MICA European Convention was held on 30th August 1997 at the Mercure Hotel, Amsterdam, Holland.

Conventioners from Holland, Germany, Belguim, France, Austria, Switzerland, Republic of Ireland, Australia, the United Kingdom and the USA were in attendance.

The Association holds annual conventions in Britain, Europe and America with a further convention in Australia every two years.

This Special Limited Edition Code 1 Yesteryear was produced for MICA by Matchbox Collectibles, a division of Mattel Inc.

1 of 1,400 models only.

The top side of the van pictures a Dutch maid holding a large yellow cheese with the words "5th EURO-MICA 1997" imprinted in red. The cab doors feature six European flags circled by the stars of the European Union motif, though five stars are hidden by the flag.
The livery was completed with additional inscriptions on the roof and rear doors.

The model was fitted with a clear perspex windscreen. The eyelet hole was again deleted and the base detail remained unchanged except for the new series number which was printed in italics.

Released in a specially printed El style box which was numbered inside of one endflap.

Surplus modes were later released to the public.

(1997)

Scale: 1:43