2001 Hess Helicopter with Motorcycle and Cruiser: The Air Rescue Trio

The 2001 Hess Helicopter with Motorcycle and Cruiser was a bold release that put an aerial vehicle in the primary role for the first time since the 1966 ship. This set featured a unique three-in-one theme focused on rescue and land exploration.

Three Toys in One Package

This multi-vehicle set featured a highly detailed, tandem-rotor helicopter as the main attraction, supported by two small, independently functioning land vehicles—a motorcycle and a cruiser. The design emphasized both air and land rescue operations.

Key Features and Specifications

  • Model: Tandem Rotor Helicopter with Motorcycle and Cruiser (a 3-in-1 set).
  • Color Scheme: Primarily white and green livery, with red and chrome accents on the accessories.
  • Helicopter Features (The Main Toy):
    • The helicopter features operating rotors (main and tail). The main rotors can be set to whirl via a dual-function switch or activated by a separate push-button.
    • Equipped with a pivoting searchlight and interior/exterior lighting.
    • Features compartment doors that operate via a push-button release and double as ramps for the smaller vehicles.
  • Accessory Vehicles:
    • Motorcycle: Features a push-friction motor and working lights (often activated by the driver’s helmet).
    • Cruiser: Features a push-friction motor and working lights.
    • Both accessories are stored and deployed from the helicopter’s side compartments.
  • License Plate: Features the year of issue, 2001, on the license plates of all vehicles.

Metric Detail Collectible Value (MIB, Reference)
Original Retail Price Approximately $18.99 (batteries included). N/A
Current Collectible Value Mint condition, complete-in-box (MIB) with all three vehicles and working features. $40 – $80
Historical Note This toy further emphasized complex, high-play-value sets over the traditional single-tanker model, marking a permanent trend in the new millennium. N/A

Disclaimer

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Decade

2000s

Model Type

Aircraft

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