Lesney Matchbox Fowler Showmans Engine Y-9 Models of Yesteryear

Make

Range/Operator

Models of Yesteryear

Fowler Showmans Engine

Model Number

Y-9

Condition

Vintage, not boxed. Smal paint chips easily associated with its age.

As pictured. Wheels and axels fine. Made in England. Scale is said to be 1:80. Plastic exhaust is missing from roof. From what i have read this is one of the early versions which came our in maroon. Later versions were a brighter red. Estimate 1958 to 1960.

Regarding price

Long time buyers may have noticed a sharp increase in item prices. For the sakes of transparency, let me explain:

I obtain most of my goods from overseas, Europe mostly. Due to the inexorable devaluation of the rand, goods whose price has remained relatively static overseas have near doubled in terms of cost to land here. This is not just a direct per item cost, but includes postage (which has greatly increased in cost), customs and even bank charges. All are affected as they get charge on a rand value. i.e. Because the model cost me more in rand terms, I get charged more in terms of customs.

My request is that people please refrain from trying to contact me to arrange private or bulk deals and so forth. This is contra the platforms rules and also not economically viable for me.