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Wiking |
| Part Number: |
042904 |
| Our Code: |
WK042904 |
Cab with chassis, cardan shaft and bumper, front double fenders, rear fenders and oil tank with base plate, but also rims in Esso red. Black radiator grille with silver printing of trim strips and Mercedes-Benz star. Interior fittings anthracite grey. Light ivory steering wheel plugged in. Decorative strips on the driver's cab are silver-coloured, front indicators are signal orange. Tricolour Esso logo on the cab doors. Rear lights printed in carmine red. "Esso Aviation Products" logo on the side of the tank. Trailer with chassis, turntable as well as fenders, drawbar and oil tank with base plate Esso-red. Carmine red taillights. "Esso Aviation Products" logo on the side.
Pullman tanker brings Esso aviation fuel to the tarmac
WIKING miniaturizes German airport history: Immediately after the end of the war, Esso was one of the leading fuel suppliers in the young Federal Republic of Germany, which was sponsored by the Allies. Accordingly, they were given access to the airports from the start in order to ensure the aviation fuel supply there, first for military and then for civilian operations. Numerous teams from different manufacturers were on the road in the fiery red Esso appearance of the fifties - all with the international trademark of Esso Aviation Products. This also included the tank truck combination with the Pullman tractor unit from Mercedes-Benz, at that time front-wheel drive vehicles were a novelty in many places. The Pullman chassis were later used for fuel supply at many airports across Europe.
Year of manufacture original manufacturer
1958-61
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