1918 Crossley RAF Tender Y-13

1918 Crossley R.A.F. Tender

A fascinating military-service vehicle from Matchbox Models of Yesteryear, the Y-13 recreates a 1918 Crossley R.A.F. Tender in blue and tan. With its open utility body and Royal Air Force markings, the model reflects the support vehicles associated with the early years of military aviation.

Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-13

The Crossley R.A.F. Tender was introduced as Y-13 in 1973 and was catalogued through 1978. Collector records describe the regular issue as blue and tan with R.A.F. markings and a red cross on a white background, and bases marked '1918 CROSSLEY R.A.F. TENDER'.

Early Military Transport Details

The open rear body, upright cab and simple heavy-duty chassis styling suit the model's role as a service tender. The restrained military colour scheme and period wheels reinforce its First World War-era character.

Royal Air Force Markings

The R.A.F. identification and red-cross emblem distinguish this version from the later Crossley commercial truck casting that also carried the Y-13 number.

A Classic Collectible

An unusual addition to a Matchbox, Lesney, military or aviation collection, the Crossley R.A.F. Tender combines early motor-transport history with a well-documented 1970s Models of Yesteryear release.