What was the first model Toy Truck ever made by Hess?

The Hess tanker trailer was the first Hess Toy Truck sold to the public. It was introduced in 1964 and had a retail price of $1.29 which made it a great value and instant success. The Hess tanker trailer truck was painted in the company’s original colors and trimmed with bright red accents. Batteries were included.

Leon Hess, founder of Hess Corporation, in the early 1960's wanted to provide a high quality affordable toy. Beginning with the first model toy truck, every model toy truck has featured working lights, the highest quality durability and craftsmanship, and unique and innovative designs. Because of the amazing subtleties and original features, the Hess Toy Trucks have become an exciting end of the year holiday gifts.

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earlepg

George Oliver Prince, Got interested in the company, so I went out of QC to look it up. It seems that some of his toy trucks can fetch up to $3,500 now. Of course they're not sold new these days since Leon Hess died in, I think,1999. Also, his son, John sold the company and is CEO of some company in he U.S..

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Marlen Brown, Hess must have been an East Coast company. I've traveled (and lived) in many areas of the west (Pacific coast to the Rockies) and never heard of Hess.

earlepg

Carroll Price, Leon Hess developed the gas stations and the toy trucks that were sold in his stations. He died, I think, in 1999. His son, John, is a CEO of some company in the U.S..