2022 Hess Flatbed Truck with Hot Rods: The Retro Racer
The 2022 Hess Flatbed Truck with Hot Rods set celebrated the classic era of American speed and hot-rod culture. This three-piece set featured a truck designed with a distinctive vintage aesthetic, carrying two fully functional, drag-race-ready hot rods.
Vintage Style with Modern Lights and Wheelies
This set was deliberately designed as a subtle tribute to the original second-hand fuel truck that founder Leon Hess drove in 1933, blending that retro inspiration with modern toy technology. It offers high play value and a unique visual style within the collection.
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Key Features and Specifications
- Model: Flatbed Transport Truck (Twin-Axle, Vintage Style) with two Hot Rod accessory cars.
- Color Scheme: Solid white truck with bold green fenders, body striping, and a contrasting bed floor. The Hot Rods are a seasonally festive Red and Green.
- Truck Carrier:
- An elongated, twin-axle flatbed transport truck measuring over 13 inches long.
- Features extensive chrome detailing on the embossed front grille, bumpers, guardrails, and exhaust pipes.
- Lights: The truck features 32 total lights that can be toggled between steady and flashing modes.
- Sounds: Four top-mounted buttons activate four realistic sounds: truck ignition, horn, a unique hot rod racing sound, and the hydraulic ramp sound when the ramp is pulled out.
- Ramp: Includes a hidden pull-out ramp with a slide-out activated hydraulic sound for easy loading.
- Accessory Vehicles (Twin Hot Rods):
- The two Hot Rods are modeled after classic “Deuce Coupes” with a vintage race style.
- Each car features a cutaway front end exposing a chromed-out V-8 engine and a blower.
- Features nine bright lights that operate in steady mode.
- Wheelie Pop Action: Both Hot Rods are equipped with mighty pull-back friction motors that propel them forward in either a flat racing position or a wheelie position when tilted backward upon launch.
- License Plate: Features the year of issue, 2022, on the illuminated rear license plate.
| Metric | Detail | Collectible Value (MIB, Reference) |
|---|---|---|
| Original Retail Price | $41.99 (batteries included and free standard shipping online). | N/A |
| Current Collectible Value | Mint condition, complete-in-box (MIB) with both hot rods and working features. | $45 – $75 |
| Awards Note | The 2022 set received the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio’s Platinum Best Toy Award and Toy Insider’s Top Holiday Toy Award. | N/A |
Disclaimer
Hess®, Hess Toy Truck®, and related trademarks are the sole property of Hess Corporation. We do not claim any ownership rights or affiliation with the Hess Corporation. All historical pricing and collectible valuations are estimates for informational and reference purposes only and do not constitute a guarantee of current market value.
| Decade | 2020s |
|---|---|
| Model Type | Racing |














