Flea markets in France (vide-grenier & puces) are the best places to fill the gap in your collections for cheap. I've bought those Matchbox miniatures at flea market Paris-Jaures tlast summer, for 1 EUR each. All boxes are allmost destroyed, but cars are o.k. :).
If you want to know more about Matchbox Models of YEsteryear collection - please visit this (link) site, it's awesome!
Y17-1 first series 1938 Hispano-Suiza. |
Y3-3 third series 1934 Riley MPH |
Y14-3 thirs series 1931 Stutz Bearcat (less popular color scheme) |
Y4-4 fourth series 1930 Duesenberg model J Town Car (24 spoke wheels version) |
Y2-3 third series 1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall ('Blue Chip', 24 spoke wheels version) |
Y6-3 third series 1913 Cadillac (Rare no-gold color scheme) |
Y12-2 second series 1909 Thomas Flyabout (second, purlple color scheme) |
Y5-3 third series 1907 Peugeot (scarce version, but missing radiator) |