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1986 Hess Fire Truck Bank
(Gold Trim)

 
This vivid red fire truck has many functions including flashing dome lights, and headlights and taillights operated by separate switches. It also features a three section extendable aerial ladder that completely swivels. The coin slot is under the ladder. The truck has outstanding detail including silver (and in this truck's case, gold) chrome and authentic black rubber tires bearing the HESS name. You can see how the gold chrome is different from the silver in the lower right picture below. The gold chrome is actually a manufacturing flaw, though some have sold these as special limited editions. The same is true for the 1987 and 1988 trucks with gold trim.

Original Price: $5.49 with 1,000,000 made in Hong Kong. Condition: MIMB