Models of Yesteryear

The Yesteryear Range of Models

All models were issued a 'Y' number. As the die cast moulds wore out so another new model was issued under the same number to take it's place, thus giving rise to, in some cases, four or five different models under the same number - confused - just follow the chart and you won't be. Models were coded as Y1-1, Y1-2, Y1-3 and so on for each number in the range. Because of this models were bought into the range on different dates and not as a full series in one go

The true first series are only considered to be numbers Y 1-1 to Y16-1 and the range stayed at this total of Y numbers from 1956 until 1975 when the number Y17 was used for the very first time and extended beyond the magic number 16. By clicking on the number next to the model you will be taken to the page for that model and it's description and variants

I have many more models than what I show here, but to show a lot of photographs of almost the same model but with a minor variant would be totally boring. So if there is anything you need info on then please mail me on the Enquiry page available and I will be more than happy to help.

*1st Series*		*2nd Series*		*3rd Series*		*4th Series*		*5th Series*
Y1	1925 Allchin Traction engine	Y1	1911 Ford Model 'T' Car	Y1	1936 SS100 Jaguar		No model issued		No model issued
Y2	1911 'B' Type London Bus	Y2	1911 Renault 2 Seater	Y2	1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall	Y2	1930 4.5 Litre Bentley		No model issued
Y3	1907 London 'E' Class Tramcar	Y3	1910 Benz Limousine	Y3	1934 Riley MPH	Y3	1912 Ford Model 'T' Tanker		No model issued
Y4	1928 Sentinel Steam Waggon	Y4	1905 Shand Mason Horse Drawn Fire Engine	Y4	1909 Opel Coupe	Y4	1930 Duesenberg Model 'J' Town Car		No model issued
Y5	1929 Le Mans Bentley	Y5	1929 4.5 Litre Bentley	Y5	1907 Peugeot	Y5	1927 Talbot Van	Y5	1929 Leyland Titan Bus
Y6	1916 AEC 'Y' Type Lorry	Y6	1926 Type 35 Bugatti	Y6	1913 Cadillac	Y6	1920 Rolls Royce Fire Engine	Y6	1932 Mercedes Benz 'L5' Lorry
Y7	1918 4 Ton Leyland Lorry	Y7	1913 Mercer Raceabout Type 35J	Y7	1912 Rolls Royce	Y7	1930 Ford Breakdown Truck		No model issued
Y8	1926 Morris Cowley Bullnose	Y8	1914 Sunbeam Motorcycle with Milford Sidecar	Y8	1914 Stutz Type 4E Roadster	Y8	1945 MG 'TC'	Y8	1917 Yorkshire Steam Wagon
Y9	1924 Fowler 'Big Lion' Showman's Engine	Y9	1912 Simplex	Y9	1920 3 Ton Leyland Lorry	Y9	1936 Leyland Cub Fire Engine FK-7		No model issued
Y10	1908 'Grand Prix' Mercedes	Y10	1928 Mercedes Benz 36-220	Y10	1906 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost	Y10	1957 Maserati 250F	Y10	1931 Diddler Trolley Bus
Y11	1920 Aveling & Porter Steam Roller	Y11	1912 Packard Landaulet	Y11	1938 Lagonda Drophead Coupe	Y11	1932 Bugatti Type 51	Y11	1924 Bugatti Type 35
Y12	1899 London Horse Drawn Bus	Y12	1909 Thomas Flyabout	Y12	1912 Ford Model 'T' Van	Y12	1829 Stephenson's Rocket	Y12	1937 GMC Van
Y13	1862 American 'General' Class Locomotive	Y13	1911 Daimler Type A12	Y13	1918 Crossley		No model issued		No model issued
Y14	1903 'Duke of Connaught' Locomotive	Y14	1911 Maxwell Roadster	Y14	1931 Stutz Bearcat	Y14	1935 E.R.A. 'R.1.B'		No model issued
Y15	1907 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost	Y15	1930 Packard Victoria	Y15	1920 Preston Tramcar		No model issued		No model issued
Y16	1904 Spyker Veteran Automobile	Y16	1928 Mercedes Benz SS Coupe	Y16	1960 Ferrari Dino 246/V12	Y16	1922 Scania Vabis Half Track Post Bus	Y16	1929 Scammell 100 Ton Low Loader
Y17	1938 Hispano Suiza		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y18	1937 Cord 812 Sedan	Y18	1918 Atkinson Model 'D' Steam Wagon		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y19	1936 Auburn Speedster 851	Y19	1905 Fowler B6 Showman's Engine	Y19	1929 Morris Cowley Van		No model issued		No model issued
Y20	1937 Mercedes Benz 540K		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y21	1930 Ford Model 'A' Woody Wagon	Y21	1930 Ford Model 'A' Tradesman Woody Wagon	Y21	1894 Aveling & Porter Steam Roller	Y21	1957 BMW 507	Y21	1926 Ford Model 'TT' Van
Y22	1930 Ford Model 'A' Van		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y23	1922 AEC Omnibus	Y23	1930 Mack Tanker		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y24	1928 Bugatti T44		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y25	1910 Renault Type AG Van		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y26	1918 Crossley Delivery Truck		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y27	1922 Foden Steam Wagon		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y28	1906 Unic Taxi		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y29	1919 Walker Electric Van		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y30	1920 AC Mack Truck		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y31	1931 Morris Courier		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y32	1917 Yorkshire Steam Wagon Type WA		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y33	1930 Mack AC Truck		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y34	1933 Cadillac 452 V16		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y35	1930 Ford Model 'A' Pick-Up Truck		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y36	1926 Rolls Royce Phantom 1		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y37	1929 Garrett Steam Wagon		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y38	1920 Rolls Royce Armoured Car		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y39	1820 Passenger Coach & Horses		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y40	1931 Mercedes Benz 770		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y41	1932 Mercedes Benz L5 Lorry		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y42	1939 Albion 10 Ton CX27 Lorry		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y43	1905 Busch Self Propelled Fire Engine		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y44	1910 Renault Bus		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y45	1930 Bugatti Royale Napoleon		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y46	1880 Merryweather Fire Engine		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y47	1929 Morris Cowley Light Van		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Numbers Y48 to Y60 have never been used for some reason. There was never any explanation as to why, just one of those strange things that happen in the diecast world but obviously there was still plenty of Y numbers to go round without resorting to the new coding version (see below Y66)
Y61	1933 Cadillac Fire Engine		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y62	1932 Model 'AA' Ford 1.5 Ton Truck		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y63	1939 Bedford Type 'KD' Truck		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y64	1938 Lincoln Zephyr		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y65	1928 Austin 7 : BMW : Rosengart		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
Y66	1762 Gold State Coach		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued		No model issued
This was as far as the single designation 'Y' number went. After this they were called 'Collectibles' There may be a reissue in 2006 to celebrate the 50th. Anniversary of Yesteryears (1956 - 2006) with at least one new casting promised.

NEW 2006 YESTERYEAR MODELS ISSUED

Not sure why the extra large new box design issued. I do think it is rather attractive and spent ages trying to work out how to open the lower half of the box as I thought maybe an individual model box was contained in there. There is no box and it does not open so you have to store all this! There is an outer plastic sleeve, which when removed allows the model to slide out of the box on it's plastic baseplate. Personally for me, the bottom half of the box with the superb graphics on would have done and end flaps that opened. Easier to store and less space and as noted, no new casting just a rehash of old models. This may well be the end of the line for this great range but who knows.

The new Y4 Duesenberg

There is no mention on the base of Models of Yesteryear or Y number.

The new Y12 Model 'T' Van

There is no mention on the base of Models of Yesteryear or Y number.

The new Y14 Stutz Bearcat

There is no mention on the base of Models of Yesteryear or Y number.

The new Y64 Lincoln Zephyr

There is no mention on the base of Models of Yesteryear or Y number.