The 2000 miniature Hess First Truck is simply timeless and is a testament to the founder, Leon Hess. This mini First Truck is a replica of the Truck the founder actually drove, to see photos and learn more about this truck read here. What made this truck special was that Mr. Hess drove it around delivering fuel oil to customers in 1933. This toy features working headlights and taillights, and its own display stand. The original retail price was $4.99 and included an Energizer battery. There were 850,000 models produced in this third run in the series.