In 1964 Hess introduced its line of Hess Toy Trucks at their stations which would end up becoming one of the most popular ideas of its time. They paved the way for all the other oil companies to start coming out with their own toy trucks as well but none were more popular than the Hess toy Truck. Here in this article you will be able to see side by side pictures of the similarity between the Hess and Shell Oil Company promotional toy tanker. The Hess tanker was produced by the Marx Toy Company who already had built up their reputation for the most well built and popular toys that children played with over the years. Hess always insisted in the very best detail and that is why right up to today they are the best quality and most durable plastic toy trucks ever made. The 1960s Shell tanker was produced in Hong Kong by a company called Jimson. Jimson produced many small plastic toys throughout the years one of which was a vintage and rare Shell Tanker Truck which featured a chrome plated front bumper & hubcaps along with friction powered front wheels.
Some of the similarities between the two tankers are:
- Both tankers came with a funnel to fill the rear tank
- Rear tank holds water
- Came with a drain hose and nozzle
- Had removable cap to install funnel
- Same rear style tank
- Both do not have any plastic windshield
- Both trucks are the same scale measuring 12" long by 2.5 wide and 2.5 high
Some of the differences between the two tankers are:
- 1964 Hess had battery operated lights
- Shell tanker does not have a rear bumper
- Shell tanker is removable from the cab
- Hess removable funnel cap is rear cap
- Shell removable funnel cap is in the center
- Hess has black plastic hose and Shell is clear
- Shell has removable chrome hubcaps
- Hess has 12 tanker tires / Shell only has 6
- Hess cab has 2 tone paint
- The Shell tanker is friction powered
Below are some picture comparison shots so you can judge for yourself how amazingly close they both are in detail. The Shell tanker is available for sale on our website http://www.raystoytrucks.com
