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1928 Mercedes Benz 'SS'
Debut Series Models of Yesteryear
Produced 1972 to 1990
Number Y-16
1928 Mercedes Benz 'SS'



Versions[]

This model of a 1928 Mercedes Benz 'SS' has been issued in the following versions:

Col # Year Series Color Decals Base Color / Type Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Country Notes / Variations Photo
Y-16 [1] 1972 [1] Models of Yesteryear [1] Grey, maroon & black [1] None Image Not Available Image Not Available
Y-16 [2] [3] [4] [5] 1973 [2]
1974 [3]
1975 [4]
1976 [5]
Models of Yesteryear Green & black [2] [3] [4] [5] None Image Not Available 1928 MERCEDES BENZ 'SS' on base. Image Not Available
Y-16 [6] 1977 [6] Models of Yesteryear Green & dark green [6] [7] None Image Not Available Image Not Available
Y-16 [8] 1978 [8] Models of Yesteryear Green & black [8] None Image Not Available Image Not Available
Y-16 [9] [10] 1979 [9]
1980 [10]
Models of Yesteryear White & black [9] [10] None Image Not Available 1928 MERCEDES BENZ 'SS' on base. 1928 Mercedes Benz 'SS'
Y-16 [11] [12] [13] [14] 1981 [11]
1982 [12]
1983 [13]
1984 [14]
Models of Yesteryear Blue, white & black [11] [12] [13] [14] None Image Not Available Image Not Available
YY-16 1990 Models of Yesteryear Grey & black [15] None Image Not Available Image Not Available
Y-16 Unknown Models of Yesteryear Red & gray [16] None Image Not Available 1928 Mercedes Benz 'SS' (Y-16, red & grey)

Note: The Y-16 Mercedes Benz 'SS' is not listed in the Matchbox 1985 catalogue.

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Matchbox Collectors' Catalogue International Edition 1972
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Matchbox Collectors Catalogue International Edition 1973
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Matchbox Collectors Catalogue 1974 International Edition
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Matchbox Collectors Catalogue 1975
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Matchbox Catalogue 1976
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Matchbox Catalogue 1977
  7. For a short time Y-16 was fitted with dark green plastic components rather than black plastic. As stated on page 188 of "Collecting Matchbox Diecast Toys - The First Forty Years" by Kevin McGimpsey & Stewart Orr
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Matchbox 1978 Catalogue
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 Matchbox 1979/80 (catalogue)
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 Matchbox Catalogue 1980/81
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 Matchbox Catalogue 1981/82
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 Matchbox Collectors Catalogue 1982/83
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 Matchbox 1983 (catalogue)
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 Matchbox 1984 (catalogue)
  15. Matchbox 1990 (UK dealer catalog)
  16. Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-16 1928 Mercedes Benz SS Coupe, www.vintagebritishdiecasts.co.uk Retrieved 28 August 2022
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