2006 Hess NYSE Special Edition Truck - Rare Pictures

Once in a while Hess releases a special truck to celebrate a milestone in the company's progress to strive for excellence and to stay on top of the ever changing oil business. 2006 was one of those milestones when Hess introduced the New 2006 Hess Special Edition Truck with 2 Racers. On May 9, 2006 the New York Stock Exchange members received this truck to celebrate Amerada Hess changing it's name to Hess Corporation. The truck was a reissue of the 1997 Hess Truck & Racers with working lights and battery card but with some differences. It would be the first time that the words "Hess Corporation" were on the sides of the truck. The race cars were also not the same. One car had "HES" on side and the other had "AHC" on it. Those were the NYSE abbreviations for the company on the ticker trading board. The cardboard inserts were different from the 1997 as well as the box that it came in. The 2006 Hess truck came in just a plain white box with the Hess logo and "Hess Corporation 2006" on the side. There were only 3,000 of these trucks produced which was one of the smallest production amounts in the regular size collection so far.

There was also another truck made to celebrate this very special occasion and that was a chromed version of the First Hess Truck used by Leon Hess when he started the company. There were very few of the Special Chrome Mini Truck made and they were given to Hess Corporations Top VIP's to commemorate this event. This is the first time that Hess had 2 separate trucks made for a special occasion making the pair of trucks a very rare item to own. These are a "must have" for the true Hess collector.

 

2006 Hess Truck & Racers

 

 

 Rare Pictures of 12 Pack Case of 2006 NYSE Trucks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hess Headquarters Video & Original Hess Truck

 

Nice video of the Hess Headquarters. Hess no longer allows you to take any pictures or videos any more making this a valuable piece of history. To see the rest of the collection go to Ray's Toy Trucks where we have more pictures and information on the great hobby of collecting Hess Toy Trucks!

Leon Hess Original Delivery Truck

 

Here is a short video with the original fuel oil truck that was used by Leon Hess for delivery of their heating oil. This is an interesting picture story of the move and refurbishing of the New Hess Headquarters which is located in Woodbridge New Jersey. Enjoy the show!

 

Man gives 26 Years of Hess Trucks to Toys for Tots

Here is a great article all about the act of giving. Each year Ray's Toy Trucks gives donations and Toy Truck Baskets to many charities for kids and it was nice to read a story about someone giving the great gift of toy trucks as well. Here is their story below:

Today I watched as a man deposited 26 years of collectible Hess truck toys into a Toys for Tots donation barrel! The longer I watched, the more this man pulled out and placed in the Toys for Tots donation barrel. One toy after another, most still in their original boxes and in pristine condition. Somewhere this Christmas there are going to be some very happy kids. Maybe even more so there will be some happy dads trying their best to keep those kids from cracking open a collectible Hess Truck and running it into walls and doors.

I commented to the man that I believed I was seeing toys from a good twenty years of collecting. He stopped for a moment, thought a bit and said in fact it was 26 years. He had two such collections of which one was his sons and his son had in turn given it over to his son (this man’s grandson). He said that after having these for so many years this was the year he had decided they might be appreciated by others. He seemed to be taking great pleasure in dropping them (carefully) into the donation receptacle.

I was wishing later that I had grabbed a photo of all of those toys he left in that Toys for Tots bin. There were some classics! The photo above just shows a few of my own kids Hess toys from the last few years. All I can say is that my heart was racing a bit just to see this fabulous collection of toys being given away. Christmas is a good time and brings out good in lots of people. I hope that man had a great holiday!

 

1996 Hess Toy Truck Glass Promotion

 These collector series glasses were sold at the stations in the summer of 1996. You could purchase a new collectible glass every few weeks until you got the complete set of 4 glasses.

 

 The first one that they offered was the "First Hess Truck" glass that had a picture of the 1982 Hess truck on the front. On the rear of the glass it read: "The First Hess Truck. The 1982 First Hess Truck was a replica of the original 1933 Chevrolet oil delivery truck driven by Lean Hess, the founder of the Hess Oil Company.

This toy truck was the thirteenth in a series of Hess holiday promotional trucks that began in 1964 and is one of the most recognized symbols of the early days of the Hess Oil Company". Under that was the Hess logo and the final line reads, 1996 Classic Truck Series.

 

The second one offered was the "Hess Fire Truck Bank" glass that has a picture of the 1986 Hess fire truck on the front. On the rear of this glass it read" "Hess Fire Truck Bank". The 1986 Red Fire Truck Bank features emergency lights, head and tail lights, and an action packed hydraulic ladder. This toy truck also has a real coin bank, along with genuine chrome detailing on mirrors, bumpers and side instrument panels.

This toy truck is the sixteenth in a series of Hess holiday promotional trucks and is extremely popular with children and adults". Under that was the Hess logo and the final line reads, 1996 Classic Truck Series.

 

 

 

The third one offered was the "Hess Trailer and Racer" glass that has a picture of the 1992 Hess truck on the front. On the rear of this glass it reads: "Hess Trailer and Racer". The 1992 Hess Trailer and Racer is an 18 wheeler that features working head lights, tail lights and side lights.Clear windows on both sides of the trailer showcase a sporty and dramatically lit racer. The race car has operating head lights and a friction motor.

This dual vehicle is the 22nd in a series of Hess promotional trucks and remains a favorite among collectors". Under that was the Hess logo and the final line reads, 1996 Classic Truck Series.

 

 

 

The forth and final one offered was the "Hess Tanker Truck" glass that has a picture of the 1984 Hess tanker on the front. One the rear of the glass it reads: "Hess Tanker Truck". The 1984 Hess Tanker Truck features working head and tail lights, a built in savings bank, and chrome detailing on the mirrors, lights, and grill of the cab. A clear from windshield allows a view of the cab interior including a chrome steering wheel.

This Hess Tanker Truck if the fifteenth in a series of Hess holiday promotional trucks and is an authentic replica of an actual Hess gasoline delivery truck. Under that was the Hess logo and the final line reads, 1996 Classic Truck Series.

 

 

 

Each of these glass came with two cards included with your purchase. Here is a picture below of them.

 

 

Every once in awhile Hess produces something special that they give as a gift to employees, station owners, bulk buyers and even special customers and this next item is no exception. Mr. Lean Hess had a special gift box set made of these glasses (see below). These were never sold at the stations and there were only 2000 of these produced.

 

 

 

THE MANY USES OF OLD TOY TRUCKS

I have collected vintage metal toy trucks since I was small and it hasn't changed now that I am in my 50s. I used to gaze at the window displays many years ago in my favorite toy stores. I have done some research on the many uses that people have come up for the older metal toy trucks and it is amazing at the imagination that some people come up with. One of the uses for a large, old rusty toy stake truck is doubling as a plant holder with ivy flowing over the edge of the truck bed and down the shelf it was placed atop. During my younger days vintage toy trucks sold like hot cakes and they were one of my favorite items to buy. People making these displays don't mind rust, nicks, breaks, missing paint, windshields, headlights or grills, as those don’t necessarily detract from the truck's cool factor or function. And by function, I mean that they make the most practical displays!

 

Vintage toy dump trucks have the largest hauling capacity, but most 13 inch or larger pick-up trucks have beds that can hold and haul most anything from potpourri and candles, to snacks at a potluck lunch, to stacks of family photos or fireplace kindling. Smaller trucks are great for holding desktop office supplies or playing cards and dice. This little truck houses the game of concentration pieces. Check it out.

 

 

 

Vintage toy trucks also make the best candy dishes for individually wrapped pieces. Whether they are set out on display all the time or brought out just for the holidays, to fill with Easter eggs or Christmas ornaments, they are always great conversation pieces. Even the less-child-like/more-mature-style rooms of your home appear more friendly and welcoming with the addition of whimsy in the shape of a vintage toy.

 

When a white stake-bed truck isn’t hauling glitter trees for the holidays, it holds a juicy collection of tomato pincushions for a sewing nook.

 

Some favorite projects to create are unique pin cushions out of little vintage toy trucks and trailers.

 

 

Shopping for vintage trucks is pretty easy. But first set your dollar limit. Don’t spend more than $25 for a large 12 – 20 inch truck or more than $10 on a truck for a pincushion. If you’re willing to clean them up yourself and don’t mind a bit of wear and damage, you can usually find them through online auctions or vintage online shopping. With lower condition standards, you won’t be competing with high-spending collectors. But the best places for finding vintage toy trucks are flea markets. Most are found on the ground, under tables and out of view of most shoppers, so keep a look out!

Once you bring your grungy little find home, give it a good washing, allow it to dry well in the sun if possible and then if it still has a dry and lifeless look to it spray it with a good coat of glossy clear acrylic. This will bring out the vibrant color of the paint giving it a much friendlier look as if it were just waxed. Don’t skip over the tires, clear spray acrylic makes the rubber appear almost new. Here is a vintage Tonka truck that was very cheap and a great project.

 

Look how much better it looks with it’s shiny clear coat! This will be perfect for hauling audio/video remote controls on the coffee table of the family room.

 

 

 

 

 

1960s Merit Oil Board Game

 

MERIT OIL BOARD GAME - THE GREAT ADVENTURE

Players represent Oil Companies competing for oil-fields and oil-cargoes. The players move around the board in "monopoly manner" and can land on a variety of fields: "Information" (card drawing - a bit risk-cards type), "Memo" (card drawing - bonus-card-like), "Drilling" or "Helicopter" (allow to buy drilling rights), "Stock Market" (allows to buy stocks).
Each time a player passes one of the 2 "production" fields, his oil fields produce certain quantities of oil (Kuwait producing most, Iraq second most, Qatar, Iran and Trinidad only little). When opting for drilling, the player token is moved from the board on a special drilling track which can either end with finding a well or with failure.
At any time, a player can ship a cargo of his oil to the world's major ports (the ships move on the world map which is at the center of the board), the profit depends on the current price for oil (1-4, depending on what the "Information cards" bring).
Players agree on a certain time limit and the richest player at that time wins the game.

Designer	Tord Hasselquist
Publisher	Alga (Brio) Educa Borras J & L Randall, Ltd. Majora Otto Maier Verlag Ravensburger Spieleverlag GmbH Show More »
Year Published	1960
# of Players	2 − 7
User Suggested # of Players	Best with 4, 5 players Recommended with 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 players
Mfg Suggested Ages	10 and up
Playing Time
User Suggested Ages	10 and up
Language Dependence	Moderate in-game text - needs crib sheet or paste up
Subdomain
Category	Economic Industry / Manufacturing Nautical
Mechanic	Commodity Speculation Dice Rolling Roll / Spin and Move
Family	Oil, Gas, and Petroleum
Primary Name	Oil: The Great Adventure