In the America heartland, the temperature frequently dips below zero on cold winter mornings, draining power from many cars’ batteries. For nearly a century, motorists have depended on AAA for that crucial jump start. And AAA has always relied on its local network of service trucks to get customers on the road as soon as possible. In the mid ‘50s, the “Battery Service” truck from the Harris Brothers’ Mobilgas station was a familiar sight.
Many a stranded driver was glad to see the classiic Pegasus emblem on the side of the truck, for it meant they would soon be rescued. Rigged with a utility cabinet and vise, a battery charger on wheels and a full rack of batteries, the truck was equipped to charge or replace a battery—whatever the motorist needed.

And now the Mobil Battery & Quick Start Service 1956 Chevy 3100 is part of The Fabulous Fifties Road Service Collection. It has been crafted in die-cast metal by Matchbox Collectibles—the Greatest Name in Die-Cast.

The Mobil Gas Pegasus
In Greek mythology, Pegasus symbolized power. Pegasus was the immortal steed who carried the thunder and lighting of Zeus. During the 1930s a renowned cowboy artist created a stylized version of Pegasus, which for decades was the familiar "Flying Red Horse" associated with Mobil. The "Flying Red Horse" logo has appeared on products, premiums, signs and neon sculptures. It commands attention whenever it is seen.

Scale: 1:43