Random set of the day: Petrol Tanker
Posted by Huwbot,
Today's random set is 1468 Petrol Tanker, released in 1987. It's one of 24 Town sets produced that year. It contains 40 pieces and 1 minifig.
It's owned by 67 Brickset members. If you want to add it to your collection you might find it for sale at BrickLink or eBay.
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What a weirdly cute little set.
^ I was just thinking, aww, it's so cute and little!
Perfect 80's set. I have a soft spot for anything Shell.
When that driver starts watching the road he's going to notice his wheel's been stolen!
Bare minimum.
There's no even a steering wheel.
Even though according to the database it's a promotional set this looks terrible to me - no steering wheel, no roof, no doors, no headlights and not even the mudguard pieces used!
6695 (https://brickset.com/sets/6695-1/Tanker-Truck) is a much better tanker truck. Althought it's not a fair comparison due to 6695 having over double the parts.
6651 (https://brickset.com/sets/6651-1/Mail-Truck) is a better comparison - 7 more parts than 1468 but it looks so, so, so much better!
It looks much more like a 1978 set than a 1987 set...
It's OK that there's no steering wheel because the wheels don't turn anyway...
If only it was Octan!