This is a rare tin litho toy oil tanker that was imported from Singapore. Some tin toys were made in Japan and some were made in China. These toys were not made as US imports and the US was not trading with mainland China at the time these toys were made and imported (i.e. until about 1979, only Taiwan was acknowledged as the Republic of China). You will notice that the box has writing in Chinese & English.
The oil truck is 7 5/8" long and has a short chain hanging from a small hole in the back bumper. There is no corresponding hole on the other side and no chain was ever there according to all articles that i have read on these toys. The truck came in a 2 piece box with colorful graphics of the tanker in front of the oil refinery. The truck itself is friction powered and nicely detailed in red, yellow & white with a chrome bumper and grille. It has real rubber tires along with chrome hubcaps. A very nice piece of history to have in any gas collection!
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