Versions
The Peterbilt Tank Truck was the original issued version of a Tanker Truck. It was then changed to a more modern version currently issued as just Tank Truck.
The first issue casting has come out in the following versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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| 1981 | 1981 Hot Wheels Workhorses | Orange | "California Construction Company" on tank | Unpainted / Metal | Gray tint | Black | BW | 1689 | Hong Kong | Unpainted Metal tank | 
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| 1982 | 1982 Hot Wheels Workhorses | Orange | "California Construction Company" on tank | Unpainted / Metal | Gray tint | Black | BW | 1689 | Malaysia | Unpainted Metal tank | 
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| 1986 | 1986 Hot Wheels Workhorses | Red | "Hot Wheels Railroad" on tank | Unpainted / Metal | Gray tint | Black | BW | 2547 | Malaysia | Unpainted Metal tank | 
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| 1989 | 1989 Hot Wheels Workhorses | Orange | "Shell" on tank | Unpainted / Metal | Gray tint | Black | BW | 2547 | Malaysia | Metalflake Silver Painted Metal Tank | 
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| 1986 | 1986 Hot Wheels Workhorses | Yellow | "Hot Wheels Railroad" on tank | Unpainted / Metal | Gray tint | Black | BW | 2547 | Malaysia | Metalflake Silver Painted Metal Tank | 
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| 1989 | 1989 Hot Wheels Workhorses | Yellow | Yellow "Shell" on tank | Unpainted / Metal | Smoke | Black | BW | 2800 | Malaysia | Metalflake Silver Painted Metal Tank | 
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| 1991 | Mattel Toy Club | Metalflake Blue | "Hot Wheels Railroad" on tank | Unpainted / Metal | Smoke | Black | BW | 2800 | Malaysia | Metalflake Silver Painted Metal Tank (in baggie only) | 
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| 1994 | Blimp & Support Team 5-Pack | Light Green | White and Green "Helium Gas Careful!" on tank | Unpainted / Metal | Gray | Gray | BW | 2076 | Malaysia | Gray Plastic Tank | 
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Gallery
Differently-shaped tank