1997 Hot Wheels First Editions Dairy Delivery Got Milk Logo Truck Die-Cast 1:64

1997 Hot Wheels First Editions Dairy Delivery Got Milk Logo Truck Die-Cast 1:64 Scale. This is a 1:64 scale Hot Wheels Got Milk? Dairy Delivery diecast vehicle, likely from the 1997 or 1998 First Editions series. The truck is finished in white with distinct teal and pink racing stripes along the sides.It features the iconic Got Milk? graphic in a script font on the side panels. This model is known for having a milk bottle-shaped fuel tank and milk crates cast into the interior. Model Details. Debut Year: Released in 1998 as part of the First Editions series (Collector #645). Designer: Designed by legendary Hot Wheels designer Phil Riehlman. Inspiration: The casting is a heavily modified hot rod design heavily inspired by classic Divco milk trucks. Interior Detail: Features a small carton-shaped fuel canister and crates of milk molded right into its interior tray. Divco stands for the Detroit Industrial Vehicles Company. Founded in 1926, the company revolutionized local multi-stop delivery, becoming the definitive face of home milk delivery across North America for half a century. Key History & Facts. The Vision: George Bacon, chief engineer for the Detroit Electric Vehicle Company, wanted to use gasoline engines to fix the poor range and cold-weather limitations of electric delivery trucks. His bosses disagreed, prompting him to leave and start Divco. The Snub-Nose (Model U): Introduced in 1938, the Model U featured a signature aerodynamic, rounded, snub-nosed hood inspir