NEW YORK -- A recreational van with dune buggy has made its debut as part of Hess Corp.'s collectible Miniature Truck series. The 2008 Hess Miniature Recreation Van is on sale at participating Hess and Hess Express retail stores for $6.99 plus tax, batteries are included.
The van features real headlights, taillights, running and interior lights. A rear hatch of the van opens to reveal a pull-down ramp and a miniature dune buggy with knobby tires, roll bar and a pullback friction motor.
"This year's Mini Truck is really two vehicles in one, with the attention to detail and value that [image-nocss] our collectors have come to expect," said Rick Lawlor, vice president of retail marketing of New York City-based Hess. "It's another way we can deliver a great brand experience for our customers."
The Hess Toy Truck, launched in 1964, is one of the longest-running toy brands on the market, the company said. In 1998, Hess introduced the Collectible Miniature Series featuring small-scale, fully detailed versions of the popular holiday toy trucks. This year's edition is a replica of the 1998 Hess Toy Truck.
As in past years, the truck will be sold exclusively at participating Hess retail stations and stores while supplies last. For a complete list of Hess Toy Trucks through the years, click here.
Hess is a major East-Coast independent gasoline-convenience retailers with retail outlets located in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
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