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| Truck Of The Day: May 7, 2017; Matchbox's Model Of Yesteryear '16 AEC Y Type | |
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| Swifty | May 7 2017, 01:05 PM Post #1 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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![]() Today's truck of the day is Matchbox's Model Of Yesteryear AEC truck. (Y6) They date it as 1916-21. The model dates from 1957 to 61 and is made to 1/100th scale. Its a model of an AEC Y type. This was based on their existing B type bus. This was the standard London bus of its time. ![]() The model is from Chris.P's collection. ![]() This is a model of a WW1 era subsidy truck. The Government of the time had foreseen a need for a degree of standardisation in military transport. Businesses were able to buy these trucks at a reduced price with the proviso that they could be commandeered for military use if required. The trucks came from many manufacturers, which caused problems with spare parts, but were made to a generally similar design. The spares problem led to the production of the US Liberty truck. ![]() The engine was initially a 5.7 L 40hp 4 cylinder and later a 7.7 litre. ![]()
![]() For more information and pictures of this AEC y type please visit: : AEC Y type For more information and pictures of WW1 trucks please visit: : WW1 trucks ![]() For more information about AEC trucks please visit: : AEC trucks and history ![]() This is an all metal model. The main part, the body, is made in one piece with a separate insert with the driver, seat and steering wheel. The wheels are unpainted and are of different pattern for the front and rear. I've had this model since I was a young child. It was probably bought in Looe, Cornwall. My parents must have splashed out as Yesteryears cost a bit more that the 1-75 miniature range that they usually bought me! It must have been a popular model as it isn't that hard to find 60 years after it was first introduced. Variations.... Shades of grey, gold or silver surround to the radiator. There were some (pre-pros?) in a pale blue, some later ones were fitted with unequal sized black plastic wheels. Mine has seen a bit of action and has some yellow stains. I suspect I repainted it at one time. Fortunately most of this has worn off. The subsidy truck theme was revisited later with a larger, limited issue, Model of Yesteryear of a comparable Leyland (Y9) Osram lamps. This was an German company that developed a workable filament bulb. The British company, GEC, imported these and sold Osram branded bulbs. ![]() |
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| pjedsel | May 7 2017, 01:21 PM Post #2 |
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Muscle Car
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Awesome! I have always liked the early Models of Yesteryear issues from Matchbox. These were great vintage models - mostly of British vehicles. It was a collection I shared with my father. The one I have, was a later purchase and came used - it needs to be upgraded - as mine is missing a wheel.
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| juantoo3 | May 7 2017, 09:20 PM Post #3 |
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Brass era heavy hauler!
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Awesome! I have always liked the early Models of Yesteryear issues from Matchbox. These were great vintage models - mostly of British vehicles. It was a collection I shared with my father. The one I have, was a later purchase and came used - it needs to be upgraded - as mine is missing a wheel.


9:53 AM Jul 11