Truck model

• Fast Gassin - Hot Wheels of the week

  Fast Gassin, an original Hot Wheel model of a tanker truck. On either side of the cab emerge eight exuberant chrome exhaust pipes. This version predates the 2016 modification where the double rear axle was eliminated and the metal part of the cab also extends over the top of the tanker to increase weight and stability during play.

  

  

  The truck is a rather complex model, consisting of four plastic parts and one metal part. The burgundy metal cab fits with the yellow plastic of the wheel covers, which in turn houses the black plastic tank and holds the chrome plastic part of the exhaust pipes, front bumper and radiator. Underneath it all is stopped by the grey plastic shell.

  

  

  The tank features a 3-colour print (red, white and yellow). The ‘HOT WHEELS OIL’ lettering has a distinctive font (Street Van Powerhouse by House Industries) found as lettering in the logo of the first Grand Theft Auto, so much so that we can imagine this model seen from above running through the streets of Liberty City.

  

  

  The wheels are made of black plastic model 5SP (5-spoke) with metallic silver screen printing. This version is part of the 2012 edition of the Hot City Works series.