First Gear 60-0439 Western Distribution Pete 351 pulling a Vintage 40′ Reefer Trailer

First Gear 1:64th scale. Peterbilt 351 Tractor w/36" sleeper pulling a 40' Vintage Reefer Trailer.   Better order now, they'll go fast!

First Gear has teamed up again with Denver, CO. based Western Distributing Transportation Corporation to offer this limited edition 1:64^th scale Peterbilt Model 351 Tractor w/ vintage 40’  Refrigerated Trailer.  This model celebrates a unique Western Distributing fleet truck from years back.  Driven by one of the most senior driver’s at Western, Mr. Frank Piroddi .  Frank has been working at Western since 1975, 43 years of service to date and is currently driving, according to Frank his last truck, # 777 for good luck.  Truck # 777, coincidentally, was the tractor number of his very first truck too.

Frank’s handle for his first truck was the “Italian Stallion” as graphically represented on the side of the tractor’s sleeper.  The “Fly Like an Eagle” graphic, emblazoned on the air deflector, was added later per a request, as Frank was known for his speed.  He used to pick up Westerns hardest most complicated wine mixers in California.  He holds the record, fourteen pickups of wine in California in one day!

Click on the picture for a larger view.  Outstanding detail and very authentic. Comes new in the Box.