Re: Today's Vectis Auction Lot 56

hydra427 · Post by **hydra427** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:25 pm

Can anyone tell me why this lot went for the price it did? £540 + commission and we are looking at £648 ($850 converted) Not counting the shipping and packaging. I really didn't see anything that special about the lot. Any help would be appreciated. I had bid on a few lots but didn't get anything. I was really after the Y12 Hoover Model T with certificate but it went just a little high for me with commission and shipping. Does anyone have a spare that they are willing to part with?

Description: Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y7 Mercer Raceabout Type 35J (1) lilac body and chassis, gold radiator shell, lilac grille, long spot lamp, black fine tyres, brass 12-spoke wheels, type 4 mudguard to chassis and 2 holes in baseplate; (2) similar model but without gold detailing to petrol tank; (3) yellow body and chassis, gold radiator shell, yellow grille, long spot lamps, black fine tyres, brass 12-spoke wheels, type 4 mudguard to chassis and 2 holes to baseplate; (4) similar but with yellow radiator shell - Excellent Plus to Mint in generally Good boxes. (4)

Thanks, John

Fox · Post by **Fox** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:26 pm

I don't know about Matchbox

But is it about yellow radiator shell ?

hydra427 · Post by **hydra427** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:42 pm

Fox wrote:I don't know about Matchbox

But is it about yellow radiator shell ?

That's a lot of money for a model that some worker forgot to paint the radiator shell as it was coming down the line.

Post by **GHOSTHUNTER** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 2:14 pm

It is likely to be the Yellow examples and with one in a Yellow artwork box means a good combination. They are all late issues, so unlikely to be casting variations as most would have been done by this stage.

Ghosthunter.

YYS4BOB · Post by **YYS4BOB** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 6:57 pm

Yep, the yellow rad surround must be what did it. A lot of money to pay for something that isn't there!

Post by **GHOSTHUNTER** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:49 pm

YYS4BOB wrote:Yep, the yellow rad surround must be what did it. A lot of money to pay for something that isn't there!

Bob Is high up the list for funny statements this Year.

Ghosty.

YYS4BOB · Post by **YYS4BOB** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:55 pm

I was on the 2nd glass of sherry when I wrote that, but I think you know what I meant

Missing gold trim. I'll get my coat.