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5 years of refinement has brought us the 2016 Sixth Edition and it is at its pinnacle. Bursting at the seams with 1000+ cover-to-cover pictures. This HESS book is second to none! - John S. Howard_____________________ You've brought the thrill back to collecting! - Brad Winters_____________________ Every serious HESS collector needs this book - Robert McClintock_____________________ The standard of reference for all collectors of HESS trucks - Ray Doyle_____________________ A finer biography of HESS Trucks will not be found anywhere - Anthony Vaicels_____________________ This is the best HESS truck publication and information I've ever seen! - Larry Kramer_____________________ HANDS DOWN best HESS book out there. Buy it. You will NOT be disappointed - Brent Trubia_____________________ Bar none the most complete source of HESS info for the casual or hardcore collector - Frank Zotolla_____________________ Mike's HESS books are prominently displayed, and is considered a valuable part of my collection - John G_____________________ The most informative HESS book ever out there. It truly reflects Mike's passion and feeds ours - James Galdo_____________________ _____________________ An absolute essential for any Hess truck collector. The only in-depth book ever published on the subject of Hess truck collecting with details on every version while focusing on the best of the vintage trucks. It includes little known facts, telling differences between years and model variations while debunking myths and common misconceptions. All making for a fun and interesting read and you will find yourself referring back to it again and again. - The Collections of D. P. Smith _____________________ _____________________ Information provided is not skewed, numbers are not manipulated. Author has no agenda other than providing you all the information you need. _____________________ _____________________ Shows each years truck, box, and all things included. Quantities and original prices, as well as where each was made. Battery cards, vintage newspaper ads, insert cards, original mailers, and employee truck buttons. Retail Bags, holiday cards, and dealer/station promotion books. Pump toppers, vintage station-stamped boxes, as well as point-of-sale kits. Prototypes, many clones, and rare trucks you have never seen before. You think you had all the trucks? Take a seat. _____________________ AUTHOR HAS NO AFFILIATION WITH HESS CORPORATION NOR INVOLVED IN ANY COLLECTIBLE TRADE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK IS TO PROTECT THE BUYER AND PROMOTE THE HESS TRUCK BRAND AND HOBBY. _____________________ I am new to collecting HESS trucks and the encyclopedia is all I needed to learn everything there is to know about my new hobby. Well written and complete, it piqued my interest at every page. - Robert DiSciascio _____________________ You've brought back the thrill of collecting! - Brad Winters _____________________ Every single nook & cranny has been utilized. No wasted space. It is 4 years of continuous research and refinement by the author and years more on top of that from multiple contributors. It is simply the apotheosis of all things Hess truck. _____________________

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