Amoco Corporation was founded in 1889, originally as Standard Oil Company (Indiana), around a refinery located in Whiting, Indiana, United States. It later absorbed the American Oil Company, founded in Baltimore in 1910 and incorporated in 1922 by Louis Blaustein and his son Jacob. Amoco merged with British Petroleum in December 1998, forming BP Amoco. After the merger, Amoco stations were gradually rebranded under the BP name while continuing to sell Amoco-branded fuel.
Update as of December 2017: Amoco gas stations began returning to select U.S. cities, such as Chicago, marking the return of a historic retail brand. Amoco offers the same customer loyalty programs as BP, including BP Driver Rewards.
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Amoco Collectible Advertising,
Amoco Diecast & Toy Vehicles,
Amoco Signs,
Amoco Porcelain Signs,
Amoco Oil Cans, Amoco Collectibles,
Amoco Fire Chief Helmets,
Amoco Tankers, and
Amoco Gas Pumps.
Types of Amoco Toy Trucks & Collectibles
| Category / Model Type |
Details & Typical Features |
Collector Notes |
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Amoco Tanker Trucks
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Diecast and diecast/plastic tanker trucks produced for Amoco, including bank issues and limited-edition promotional runs. |
Condition of tank sides, logos and any working lights or sounds has a strong effect on desirability. |
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Amoco Tow Trucks
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Wreckers and service tow trucks decorated with Amoco service station branding, from small diecast pieces to larger display models. |
Watch for complete booms and hooks; those parts are easily damaged or lost over time. |
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Amoco Truck Series
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Series-labeled truck releases that often share a casting style or theme, sometimes issued annually or as part of a numbered run. |
Original boxes and any series paperwork help document where each truck sits in the overall sequence. |
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Amoco Fire Truck Series
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Fire engines and ladder trucks bearing Amoco markings, including diecast promotional pieces and special-edition banks. |
Appeal to both emergency-vehicle collectors and gas & oil memorabilia fans; ladders and rails are key condition points. |
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Amoco ERTL Trucks
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ERTL-produced Amoco trucks, often sold as banks, freight trucks, tankers and service vehicles in multiple scales. |
ERTL Amoco pieces frequently share tooling with other oil brands; graphics and paint distinguish the Amoco versions. |
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Amoco First Gear Trucks
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Higher-detail Amoco trucks produced by First Gear, including tow trucks and heavy-duty rigs with finely modeled parts. |
Often popular with collectors who prefer more realistic proportions and chassis detailing. |
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Amoco Buddy L & Pressed Steel
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Pressed-steel and large-format trucks tied to Amoco, including Buddy L and similar makers. |
These pieces can show play wear; original paint and decals are major value drivers. |
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Amoco Trucks & Vans
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Light- and medium-duty Amoco service trucks and vans used for delivery, parts and station service themes. |
Display well with station buildings and pumps; good foundation for Amoco layouts. |
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Amoco Airplane Series & Aircraft Banks
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Diecast aircraft banks and airplane-series pieces bearing Amoco branding, often issued as numbered series. |
Popular crossover category for both aviation and petroleum advertising collectors. |
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Amoco Tanker Ships & Maritime
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Ship-themed collectibles tied to Amoco tanker operations, including toy ships and related banks. |
Pairs nicely with tanker trucks in displays that show the full fuel-supply chain. |
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Amoco Trains & Rail Tank Cars
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Railroad items carrying Amoco markings, such as tank cars or freight cars. |
Fits into both train layouts and gas & oil collections, giving them strong crossover appeal. |
Amoco Toy Trucks by Era
| Era |
Typical Makers & Styles |
Representative Themes |
| Mid-20th Century |
Pressed steel and early diecast makers producing basic service and tanker trucks. |
Simple fuel trucks and delivery vehicles tied to Amoco/Standard Oil branding. |
| 1970s-1980s |
ERTL and other promo manufacturers issuing bank trucks and display pieces. |
Ford and International truck banks, early tanker and delivery trucks in Amoco colors. |
| 1980s-1990s |
ERTL, Liberty Classics, SpecCast and others expanding into multiple series. |
Numbered bank trucks, holiday issues, tanker trucks and freight trucks with certificates. |
| 1990s-2000s |
First Gear and modern diecast brands with higher detail and special editions. |
Tow trucks, heavy-duty rigs, anniversary releases and race-support themed models. |
| 2000s-Present |
Ongoing limited runs, commemorative issues and reissues produced for collectors. |
Select tanker trucks, banks and promotional vehicles reflecting modern Amoco/BP branding. |
Collecting Amoco Toy Trucks
Brand & distribution background
Amoco's long history in the fuel business and its nationwide service-station network led to a wide range of toy trucks, banks and promotional vehicles over the decades. Many were sold through stations, offered as seasonal specials, or produced as corporate gifts tied to tankers, race programs or local promotions.
Manufacturers & styles
Amoco toy trucks have been produced by several well-known names, including diecast truck and bank makers already represented across the categories above. Across those runs you'll see tankers, tow trucks, pickup trucks, vans, fire trucks, train pieces and airplane banks, often sharing castings with other brands but carrying distinct Amoco graphics.
Rarity & value patterns
As with most gas station toys, values for Amoco trucks depend heavily on age, maker, condition and packaging. Earlier pressed-steel pieces and limited promotional issues can be harder to locate, while more recent bank trucks are easier to find but still desirable when complete, clean and boxed.
Quick Tips for Amoco Toy Truck Collectors
• Focus on sharp logos, clean paint and intact bank hardware.
• Keep original boxes, inserts and certificates where possible.
• Group your collection by category (tanker trucks, tow trucks, fire trucks, bank trucks, airplanes) for easier display.
• Use this page's category links to jump directly to focused Amoco truck and series pages across the site.
Other companies, past and present, with toy truck promotions are Amoco Corp., BP PLC, Citgo Petroleum Corp./Cities Services, Clark Oil & Refining Corp., Coastal Oil & Gas Corp., Conoco Inc., Crown Central Petroleum Corp., Fina Inc., Exxon Corp., Getty Oil Co., Gulf Oil Co., Hess Corporation, Humble Oil, Marathon Oil Corp., Mobil Oil Corp., Phillips 66, Quaker State, Royal Dutch/Shell Group, Sinclair Oil Corp., Sunoco Inc., Texaco Inc., and Unocal Corp.
