Not Chevron Cars, but . . .
We are often asked about the Chevron trucks shown here in an image sent in by Jake, who recently received these "beautiful model trucks" as a gift. He writes that "on the undercarriage of each model, it says 'Exclusively for Chevron.' These models are made in England by the Lledo Toy Company."
You have it correctly, Jake. These intricate model trucks were made between 1990 and 1993, and are a few inches long. Lledo was a company founded by Jack Odell, and bore his name spelled backwards. Odell was a partner in the firm that made the famous Matchbox die-cast metal cars many readers may remember. When he left the firm in 1982, he started Lledo with a number of former Matchbox alums. No wonder these are such wonderful objects.
The black car in the middle is a replica of a 1920 Red Crown Gasoline Ford Model T Tank Truck. Imagine, a Ford Model T as a gasoline delivery truck! What would Travis Tanker say?
On the right is a red 1936 Packard Standard Announcer car. The green car on the left seems to be the 1939 Chevy RPM Pickup.
Thanks Ajke for sending this in and reminding us of the great tradition of oil-related vehicles going back almost a century.
Posted: Jun 24, 2010
Comments
Maybe you could resend a better pic of these old style Chevron Cars , so we could get a closer look.
- Posted By: Angela H. on July 15, 2010
Hey guys! Sorry I haven't been on for a very long time, like in years! I still do collect Chevron Cars, and these are really rare. I remember when I used to take baths with them. I went to this one Chevron station and the owner was a very avid collector. She stands second to the Chevron owner in Albuquerque. He had every single car he had on display in the store. Plus, there I got some Gas Station Pump signs, those little posters that go near the pump. It's been years since I've seen them, but they're not faded! I have been very lucky to get find these cars, and I would not be complete without them. Thank you Chevron! ;)
- Posted By: Ramon on July 4, 2010
