Hess Truck - A 2007 Hess Monster Truck

Yesterday, I ran across this unusual collectible Hess truck at a local thrift store.  It's a Monster Truck with a flame job and a Hess logo.  I've known Hess truck collectors in the past and I always thought that the collection was limited to gas station fuel trucks and fire trucks.  This one was quite different.

2007 HESS Monster Truck

The 50 year tradition of Hess Truck collecting didn't die with the Hess service station chain.  Today it lives on as evidenced by this Hess Toy Truck Blog.  As it turns out, this Hess Monster truck was part of a set sold in 2007 with two toy motorcycles.  Amazingly, it is still available in some online outlets:

Hot Wheels 1970 Chevy Camaro Road Race

This is the Hot Wheels '70 Camaro Road Race.  It's a beautiful red rendition of the 1970 Chevrolet Camaro.  According to the original review of the 1970 Camaro by Car and Driver, the 1970 Camaro offered high performance in a package that was a bit more refined than it's wilder predecessors. 

Hot Wheels 1970 Chevy Camaro Road Race

The 1970 Camaro Z/28 sported a 0-60 time of 5.8 seconds with an automatic transmission and a 350 cubic inch V-8 engine.  However, hotter powerplants were available for the daring.

The original 1970 Camaro came in at $4,475.70.  Today's Z/28 is a dedicated track car that comes in with a base price of $75,000.  Mine cost about a dollar.  With a 0 to 60 time of 4.4 seconds and a 7.0 liter V-8, the modern Z/28 is a monster.

If you are looking to add a diecast 1970 Camaro to your collection, you'll find them available at a variety of price points on Amazon.com