Lesney Y12 Lipton's Tea Horse Drawn London Bus Models of Yesteryear

This wonderful little toy is a very nice Lesney Y12 Lipton's Tea Horse Drawn London Bus Models of Yesteryear, modelled on an 1899 London bus.

Condition: The model is unboxed but in very good cosmetic condition. There are a few surface blemishes, which are difficult to see unless magnified. It might benefit from a gentle clean.

Brand: Matchbox (made by Lesney, England) ‘Models of Yesteryear’

Material: Diecast Metal

Colour/Type:

• Red Victoria & King's Cross London General Omnibus Company 
• The main decal is an advert for Lipton's Tea but there are smaller adverts for Horlicks, Hudson's soap, Colman's mustard, Sanitas Fluid disinfectant, Piccadilly Circus
• Driven by two brown and white horses.
• The top deck and driver are beige in colour.
• 2 small and 2 large black spoked wheels

 Scale: 1/80

Model: Y-12 series 1 1960s

Size: approximately 8.5cm length

Please note this toy is sold as a collectible and is not suitable for very young children due to the number of small parts.

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