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| Jewel Tea Delivery Van by Buddy L (early) |
The Buddy L step van was used for a variety of private label purposes - this time in Jewel Tea livery.
Both side doors are present. Later trucks eliminated the side doors.
Both side doors are present. Later trucks eliminated the side doors.
Fortunately, this truck has survived with its
steering wheel and driver's seat intact.
steering wheel and driver's seat intact.
Boxy looking front end looks old compared to the
same view of the two-tone version below.
same view of the two-tone version below.
| Jewel Tea Delivery Van by Buddy L (late) |
The two-tone green paint scheme changes the character of this toy completely. The traditional Jewel Tea
chocolate brown was getting old and stodgy. This looks much more "up-to-date."
chocolate brown was getting old and stodgy. This looks much more "up-to-date."
| Jewel Semi-Tractor-Trailer Truck by Structo |
Structo used their Turbine Series truck to custom make this beauty for the Jewel stores. The white paint
with the whitewall tires comes off very well. Finding a nice one is difficult.
with the whitewall tires comes off very well. Finding a nice one is difficult.
On Turbine cabs, the "Structo" nameplate usually appears where the "Jewel" decal is placed. Futuristic
styling, yes, but not over the top. All in all, a handsome private label truck.
styling, yes, but not over the top. All in all, a handsome private label truck.