Bidspirit auction | Lionel Tractor and Tanker 6-12739

Lionel Tractor and Tanker 6-12739 - This Lionel Tractor and Tanker, product number 6-12739, is a collectible vehicle set designed for use with Lionel O and 027 gauge train layouts. The tractor features a die-cast metal cab finished in blue with an orange accent on the hood, complemented by chrome-finished accessories including the grille, exhaust stacks, and wheels. The detachable tanker trailer is constructed with a die-cast metal chassis and a gray plastic tank body. The tanker displays Lionel Gas Co. livery in white lettering alongside a flame icon and Fruehauf branding. Inscriptions on the side of the tank include 12739, BLT 1-89, and Lionel. Small labels for No Smoking are also present. The unit is configured with five axles. The set is contained within its original window-display box, which features the red and white Lionel logo and product information. The reverse of the box is marked with a 1989 copyright for Lionel Trains, Inc., Mount Clemens, Michigan, and specifies the item was manufactured in Macau. The tractor and tanker appear to be in original, unused condition inside the packaging. The box shows light signs of shelf wear, including minor scuffing to the plastic window and old adhesive tape residue on one of the end flaps.