Here's where the obsessive compulsive part of my
personality is allowed some freedom to shine :-). Where would the world
be if we all didn't have at least one weakness, right?So what follows
is an accounting of my Hess truck collection, that is those that I've
been able to find (and afford!). Just click on the model year to learn
more about each model. Click on the pictures to enlarge them.
With Hess trucks, it's easy to get a
reasonably-sized collection of later year trucks, but then as you go
back further in time, the prices start to skyrocket, which is what
happens when you have a collector's item that was never originally seen
as such, unlike beanie babies and Pokemons which were collector items
sold by the millions right out of the gate. So Hess trucks should hold
their value, unlike the Texaco trucks which plummeted when Chevron
bought out Texaco. But that's another story. The models below in blue
are those that I still need. So if you happen to come across some Hess
trucks that you don't know what to do with do contact me.
Year |
Model |
Comments |
1964/5 |
Tanker Trailer |
Billups Tanker (only gasoline decals; black box; most rare).
Has a 'B' on the front grill. |
1964/5 |
Tanker Trailer |
Yellow cab (painted green; black or green box) |
1964/5 |
Tanker Trailer |
Green cab (painted yellow fenders; green box) |
1966 |
Tanker Ship |
Stand is available.
Made in Hong Kong though it says USA on the box. |
1967 |
Tanker Truck |
Red Velvet. Made in Hong Kong though the box indicates USA. |
1967 |
Tanker Truck |
Rear decal is 3/8" larger than white stripe |
1967 |
Tanker Truck |
Chemicals decal replaced gasoline
decal for Virgin Islands employees (most rare). |
1968 |
Tanker Truck |
Perth Amboy Address on box |
1969 |
Tanker Truck |
Woodbridge Address on box
(relatively rare) |
1969 |
Amerada Hess Tanker |
Special Edition
- 10,000 made and never sold to the public. Only truck without
decals on cab doors. |
1970/1 |
Fire Truck |
Variations include a caution sticker on the box as well as some
trucks made in the USA. |
1970/1 |
Fire Truck |
Customized with working head lights and tail lights |
1971 |
Fire Truck |
Seasons Greetings Box.
Very valuable. |
1972 |
Tanker Truck |
One variation has a caution sticker on the box. |
1974 |
Tanker Truck |
Some trucks may still have a caution sticker
on the box. One variation has a Jet Fuel decal in place of the
Gasoline decal. |
1975 |
Box Trailer |
Barrels aren't labeled. Variations include 5 ring barrels and a
caution sticker on the box, as well as 100 trucks made in the USA
that were sent to various toy manufacturers as samples in a bid
to choose the manufacturer for Hess' trucks. These USA models
weren't available to the general public. A similar truck exists
for the 1970 model. |
1976 |
Box Trailer |
Darker Green than 1975.
"HESS" on barrels |
1977 |
Fuel Oil Tanker |
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1978 |
Fuel Oil Tanker |
Rear decal has
bolder letters |
1980 |
Training Van |
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1982/3 |
First Hess Truck
Tanker |
Red Switch |
1982/3 |
First Hess Truck
Tanker |
Black Switch |
1984 |
Fuel Oil Tanker Bank |
Red Switch |
1984 |
Fuel Oil Tanker Bank |
Black Switch |
1985 |
First Hess Truck Bank |
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1986 |
Fire Truck Bank |
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1986 |
Fire Truck Bank |
Gold Chrome |
1987 |
18 Wheeler Bank |
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1987 |
18 Wheeler Bank |
Made in China |
1987 |
18 Wheeler Bank |
Gold Chrome |
1987 |
18 Wheeler Bank |
Smooth Gas Tanks |
1988 |
Truck and Racer |
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1988 |
Truck and Racer |
Gold Chrome |
1988 |
Truck and Racer |
Made in China |
1989 |
Fire Truck |
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1990 |
Tanker Truck |
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1991 |
Truck and Racer |
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1992 |
18 Wheeler and Racer |
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1993 |
Patrol Car |
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1993 |
Premium Oil Tanker |
Special
edition not available to the general public |
1994 |
Rescue Truck |
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1995 |
Truck and Helicopter |
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1995 |
Truck and Helicopter |
All
chrome and not available to the general public |
1996 |
Emergency Truck |
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1997 |
Truck and Racers |
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1998 |
Recreation Van Etc. |
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1999 |
Truck and Space Shuttle |
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2000 |
Fire Truck |
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2001 |
Helicopter |
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2002 |
Truck and Airplane |
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2003 |
Truck and Racecars |
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2004 |
Sport Utility Vehicle |
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2005 |
Emergency Truck |
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2006 |
Truck and Helicopter |
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2006 |
Truck with Racers |
Special
edition for the NYSE to commemorate Hess' name change. |
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1998 |
Mini Oil Tanker |
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1999 |
Mini Fire Truck |
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2000 |
Mini First Hess Truck |
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2001 |
Mini Truck and Racer |
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2002 |
Mini Voyager |
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2002 |
Mini Voyager |
All chrome and not available to the general public. 24 were
made. |
2003 |
Mini Patrol Car |
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2004 |
Mini Oil Tanker |
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2005 |
Mini Helicopter |
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2006 |
Mini Truck
with Racer |
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2006 |
Mini First Hess Truck |
All chrome to commemorate Hess' name change.
I have seven (long story). |
2007 |
Mini Rescue Truck |
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Chrome, Clear & See- Through-Red Clear
Mini Hess Trucks |
There
were also 5 each of chrome, clear and see-through-red minis made for the John
Hess family for many of the mini model years. These trucks
generally sell for $2,500 or more, when you can find them. |
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The following are some Texaco air ships that I've collected: |
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Red Blimp |
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Black Blimp |
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Hot Air Balloon |
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Okay, these following trucks aren't Hess but
the detail is amazing: |
Series 1 |
Hershey Box Trailer |
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Series 2 |
Hershey Tanker |
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Series 3 |
Hershey Tanker
Bank |
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Series 4 |
Hershey Flatbed with Tanker |
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Series 4 |
Hershey Flatbed with Tanker |
Gold sampler version of truck. |