1993 Hess Patrol Car: The First Car Release

The 1993 Hess Patrol Car is a highly significant model in the history of the collection because it was the first time Hess released a car (a non-truck/non-ship vehicle) as its main annual holiday toy. Its sleek design and authentic police features demonstrated the Hess Toy Truck line’s successful expansion beyond heavy transport vehicles.

Key Features and Specifications

Model: Police Patrol Car.
Color Scheme: Classic emergency white and blue/green accents, featuring the Amerada Hess logo.
Lights: The car was equipped with an advanced lighting system for its time, including:
- Working headlights and taillights.
- Pulsating Headlights (pulsating flashes integrated with the emergency flashers).
- Emergency flashing lights (red and blue) on the light bar.
Sounds: Features a dual sound siren (two distinct wails). The lights and sounds work in tandem for a realistic experience.
Size: Approximately 10.5 inches long.
License Plate: Features the year of issue, 1993, on the license plate.

Metric	Detail	Collectible Value (MIB, Reference)
Original Retail Price	Approximately $12.95 (batteries included).	N/A
Current Collectible Value	Mint condition, complete-in-box (MIB).	$30 – $60
Rarity Note (Premium Diesel Tanker)	A highly rare, non-public special edition tanker (1993 Hess Premium Diesel Tanker) was released this year as a gift to bulk customers. It featured a decal promoting new “Premium Diesel” fuel and is exceptionally valuable.	$300 – $500+

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