Description
A classic in more ways than one, the "First Hess Truck" ranks among the most finely detailed toy trucks in the series. It is based on the secondhand six-wheeled Chevy fuel delivery truck that company founder Leon Hess drove when he started the company in 1933, so it is, quite literally, the first Hess truck. This eleven-inch toy is painted in the original Hess quartet of colors and filled with marvelous features - opening doors that reveal the cab interior, working lights, rubber foot treads at the door, and a rubber oil-delivery hose that spools and unspools. Mr. Leon Hess's original 1933 Chevy is now proudly displayed at the Hess corporate office in Houston, Texas.
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The boxes have some scuffing, bends, creasing and wear. The truck has some discoloration, scratches and scuffing. The truck no longer works and the batteries have been removed. The truck is broken between the truck cabin and tank. Good for parts. Please zoom in on the photos to get the most accurate representation of the item.