Nine
interesting facts about motoring
are presented. These 'Did you
know?' questions included the
fact that the first petrol car
was invented in 1855, that the
land speed record was 600.101
m.p.h. and that children in over
130 countries play with
"Matchbox" models! A
section on the materials used in
making "Matchbox"
models is included.
The first
Yesteryear page. Here we have a
short introduction and a claim
that each model is an authentic
replica.
The first
eight Yesteryear Models. The
colour of the Benz limousine has
changed from cream to mid green.
The Y6 red Bugatti has been
replaced by the Cadillac but it
is illustrated in blue. It was,
in fact, released in light gold
with red seats. The Y7 Mercer has
been replaced by a Rolls Royce
which is illustrated in yellow
and black. It was first released
in a dark silver and was not
issued in yellow until the
1970's.
The final
Yesteryear Models. All the first
series models have now been
replaced (apart from the Y15
Rolls Royce Silver Ghost which
isn't really a first series
model!). The Y9 Simplex is shown
for the first time and the Thomas
Flyabout takes the place of the
Horse drawn bus as Y12.
