Posted 10 years ago
PlayinBlues
(1 item)
NEW 1998 COCA COLA HOLIDAY CARAVAN TRUCK
This truck is extremely rare.
Dealer Release Only
The truck is green with red hubcaps. (The trucks are usually red)
Marked on bottom: 1998 THE COCA COLA COMPANY SERIAL NUMBER I
Working Lights
This item is a brand new set.
There are 2 tiny marks. Came out of the box that way.
Slight shelf wear on box.
is it real?
just a guess, but maybe a 7up truck missing decals
oops, maybe that should be Sprite
Ok kinda figured that! But had a problem finding anything on it! Bought On E-bay last night and that was their advertisement I put up here. Thank You guys so so so much!
on the repaint! He must be one great painter, but can't find one as a 7up either. I asked for a COA. and it does have Coca Cola on the bottom. Thanks Guys and Gals. I asked for a return of funds
Here is the reply I got!
Dear, paul,
Hi,
This was a dealer release. It was given to the owner of a small movie theatre in downtown St. Augustine called Pot Belly's Cinema which closed this past year. I spoke to the owner, Kenny Pierce, about these because I got quite a few of them and he explained to me that he would receive these "blank" trucks from Coke as a way to get him to put his advertising on them...as a dealer sample which came from his direct sales representative for Coke.
On the bottom of the trailer, it has molded into the plastic (not a sticker), "1998 THE COCA-COLA COMPANY ALL RIGHTS RESERVED".
It is a Coke truck, but would have never been a "stock item" because it wasn't sold to the public.
I hope this information helps clear that up.
If you change your mind about getting it, please let me know today because I was just about to ship it out.
Thank you!
Kindly,
Hi playinblues, are they a reputable seller? Do they offer refunds if not satisfied? Hope it is real and rare, but I wouldn't know...:) I heard someone say "buy the item, not the story" a couple times here, not sure if that applies here, but there are coca cola expert members on this site :)
Collectibles at Pot Belly's Cinema to be auctioned. and yes he is a reputable dealer. They have a video on you tube where he just sold the theater in August, and had an auction. so the dealers story kinda sounds correct or he's the best scammer I have ever seen! Just put up new picture. I believe the story of it being green due to a compliance under Coca Cola.
Not the same, but similar.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-2004s-Coca-Cola-COMPANG-FACTORY-TESTING-SAMPLE-PLASTIC-GREEN-TRUCK-/231399200891?pt=Diecast_Vehicles&hash=item35e077987b
It's a nice decorative piece. Coca-Cola collectors tend to like earlier trucks showing the logo and other related graphic elements.