Description
Original Cost: $2.49
Manufactured: 600,000
SKU# H1978-20
- 1977 & 1978 Hess trucks both have 1977 in Roman numerals on the battery cover.
- Difference between the 1977 & 1978 is the size of the rear decal.
- 1977 decal is 1″ X 1 ½” and the 1978 is 7/8″ x 1 ½.”
- This year truck had more chrome than prior years.
- The truck has working head and taillights with a removable hose. Decals on the truck are all in excellent condition, battery compartment is clean and all the lights have been tested and are in working order (see all pics).
- Box is in excellent condition with bright graphics and only a small spot on one end (see pics)
- Complete with the top & bottom inserts plus battery card.
- End of the box reads: Made in Hong Kong “Amerada Hess Corporation Woodridge, New Jersey 07095”.
- When the boxes were produced the word Woodbridge was mispelled as Woodridge.
- There is no writing on the other end.
- The truck measures approximately 14″ in length.
- There was no truck issued in 1979 due to the gas shortage.
Truck & Box - 9.95 Condition
