Yesteryear Collection - Mobil Oil, Vacuum Oil Co

Released in 1985, the 5th livery was for the very attractive 'Mobiloil' in a red-blue combination without any significant variations.

Livery: (Tampo)
Tank sides: 'MOBIL OIL' in dark blue with white outline; with white ovals with red gargoyles each side.
Tank rear end: White oval with blue coachlining surrounding blue 'VACUUM OIL COMPANY LTD' above 'GARGOYLE', above black outlined red gargoyle above blue 'LONDON'.
Cab sides: White 'VACUUM OIL COMPANY LTD'.
Cab doors: White '5' within white circle..
Roof header board: White outlined dark blue 'MOBIL OIL'.

Variations/Rarities: It has bright red cab doors & bonnet, dark blue tank & body, glossy black chassis. The tank caps are body coloured.
It has red 12 or 24 spoke plastic wheels.
It can be found with black or pinky tan seats.

It was released in a "Limited Edition" box and there are no rare versions.


Mobil Oil, Vacuum Oil Co			Gold 12 spoke wheels (Unlisted)	Rear view

Information as from "The Yesteryear Book 1956-2002"
E: MOBILOIL
Issue	Year of Release	Colour	Roof	Seat	Windscreen/ Radiator	Wheels	Plated Parts	Tank Filler Caps	Baseplate	Rarity	Box
1	1985	Bright red cab doors & bonnet, dark blue tank & body, glossy black chassis	Dark blue	Black plastic	Gold	Dull red 12 spoke	Gold	Dark blue	LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND	D	J
2		Bright red cab doors & bonnet, dark blue tank & body, glossy black chassis	Dark blue	Pinky tan plastic	Gold	Dull red 12 spoke	Gold	Dark blue	LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND		J
3		Bright red cab doors & bonnet, dark blue tank & body, glossy black chassis	Dark blue	Pinky tan plastic	Gold	Dull red 24 spoke	Gold	Dark blue	LESNEY © 1978 ENGLAND	D	J
Rarity: D - Difficult; S - Scarce; R - Rare; VR - Very Rare; ER - Extremely Rare
Box: J - Red 'Made in England' with clear panel