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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

I don't know about Matchbox

But is it about yellow radiator shell ?

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.

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.

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

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.

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.