Key Features and Specifications

Model: Trailer Truck and GT-Style Race Car.
Color Scheme: The truck features the classic late-80s green cab and white trailer. The race car is red.
Lights: The transport truck is equipped with working marker lights, headlights, and taillights.
Interactive Design:
- First Two-Toy Set: This was the first time two separate, playable toys were offered in the annual holiday release.
- First Motorized Accessory: The included race car is friction-powered, making it the first Hess accessory vehicle with a separate motor.
- License Plate First: This was the first Hess truck where both the truck and the racer featured license plates inscribed with the year of issue (1988), a tradition that continues to this day.
Size: The truck measures approximately 13 inches long, with the removable race car measuring around 4 inches.
MSRP Note: The original release price was raised slightly to accommodate the inclusion of the second vehicle.

Metric	Detail	Collectible Value (MIB, Reference)
Original Retail Price	$6.95 (batteries included).	N/A
Current Collectible Value	Mint condition, complete-in-box (MIB) with the original friction-powered race car.	$50 – $100
Production Note	Production included one million units manufactured in Hong Kong and China.	N/A

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