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12/01/2026 3:43 pm
A tale of two Ertl haulers. These are pressed steel large scale haulers. I have had the hauler in the first photo for over 30 years. The car on the trailer is mostly green. The second hauler with the mostly white car I just purchased. I have never seen this second one before. Photos of the first one are easy to find online with a quick search (google, ebay, facebook, etc) but I can’t find any info on the second one anywhere. Has anyone seen the second one before?
I’ll also add that all of the boxes I’ve seen for the common hauler have the image on the back of the box showing the predominantly white car on the trailer. That leads me to believe they intended to produce the one with the predominantly white car (1981 paint scheme) but maybe changed it when the 1982 race car paint scheme changed to more green. It makes me wonder if the trailer with the predominantly white car was a prototype or very low production. Any help or advice on where I can find more info on this is welcomed.
On a side note: the cab for the first one is not correct, only 2 axles. Not sure what happened to the original one but this is what I got with the trailer.
This topic was modified 10 months ago 2 times by Canuck
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16/02/2026 12:07 am
Although the info is limited, it sure is pointing towards this truck being a pre-production or prototype. The 1982 Ertl catalog shows this truck with the 1981 race car but no other physical examples anywhere. These Ertl catalogs for 1982 also show a 1/24 car and 1/43 car with the 1981 paint scheme. The 1/24 car was never released and the 1/43 car was produced with the 1982 paint scheme. I also believe the truck was only produced with the green 1982 race car on the trailer. This means that likely only 2-5 pre-production units were made with the white 1981 car on the trailer.
Here’s the catalog image. Notice the two trucks and trailers are different. The one the kid is playing with looks like the one I have with the proper cab. The other one in the background has only 1 rear axle on the truck the airfoil is missing on the roof of the cab and the artwork on the trailer is different (car is smaller). I believe that one was likely the first prototype.
14/09/2026 8:42 pm
hi, I have both of these haulers, and a bunch more Gant collectibles that I’m looking to sell. Do any of you know of someone interested? Thanks Steve.
Geoff Jowett reacted
15/09/2026 12:12 pm
Here are the haulers. One is it in great shape. Pics seem tiny.
15/09/2026 12:13 pm
Oh, I guess not so tiny!
15/09/2026 12:17 pm
Like I say I have about 8 storage bags full of Harry Gant (Winston cup and grand national) and a storage bag of other drivers cars etc. By storage bag I mean approx 18” x18” x3’.
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15/09/2026 12:51 pm
Those are nice. Thank you for the photos.
I would love to discuss your Harry Gant collection as I have a Gant collection as well. Maybe you have some items I do not have. I don't see a private message function on this site here. Can you email me at dodsyaaron@gmail.com.
17/09/2026 3:42 pm
Well I would sell the whole collection. Not piece meal. If you know anyone interested. There are other drivers also.
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17/09/2026 4:47 pm
I understand. I may be interested in all of your Gant stuff. Send me an email if you want to discuss that.
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24/09/2026 4:16 pm
I am interested to know what you have and how much you want for it. Please contact me at dodsyaaron@gmail.com to discuss. I would love to add Harry Gant items to my collection and I collect other drivers also. Thank you!
Aaron
Thank you!
Aaron