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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 |
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Y-16 [1] | 1972 [1] | Models of Yesteryear [1] | Black, grey & maroon [1] | None | |||||||
Y-16 [2] [3] [4] [5] | 1973 [2] 1974 [3] 1975 [4] 1976 [5] |
Models of Yesteryear | Green & black [2] [3] [4] [5] | None | 1928 MERCEDES BENZ 'SS' on base. | ||||||
Y-16 [6] | 1977 [6] | Models of Yesteryear | Green & dark green [6] [7] | None | |||||||
Y-16 [8] | 1978 [8] | Models of Yesteryear | Green & black [8] | None | |||||||
Y-16 [9] [10] | 1979 [9] 1980 [10] |
Models of Yesteryear | White & black [9] [10] | None | 1928 MERCEDES BENZ 'SS' on base. | ||||||
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 | |||||||
YY-16 | 1990 | Models of Yesteryear | Grey & black [15] | None |
Note: The Y-16 Mercedes Benz 'SS' is not listed in the Matchbox 1985 catalogue.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Matchbox Collectors' Catalogue International Edition 1972
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Matchbox Collectors Catalogue International Edition 1973
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Matchbox Collectors Catalogue 1974 International Edition
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Matchbox Collectors Catalogue 1975
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Matchbox Catalogue 1976
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Matchbox Catalogue 1977
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Matchbox 1978 Catalogue
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Matchbox 1979/80 (catalogue)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Matchbox Catalogue 1980/81
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Matchbox Catalogue 1981/82
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Matchbox Collectors Catalogue 1982/83
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Matchbox 1983 (catalogue)
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Matchbox 1984 (catalogue)
- ↑ Matchbox 1990 (UK dealer catalog)