The Brekina HO 1955 Peterbilt 281 Semi Tractor with Tank Trailer in Shell livery is a faithful, finely detailed replica of one of the most iconic trucks in American trucking history. Nicknamed the "needlenose" for its narrow front hood, the Peterbilt 281 won over truckers with its butterfly doors that provided easy engine access. Based on prototypes that rolled off the Peterbilt assembly line beginning in 1954, and immortalized in Steven Spielberg's 1971 cult film "Duel," the 281 remained in production until 1976 — and many examples are still in use today.
This HO scale (1:87) replica arrives fully assembled and painted in Shell's iconic livery (yellow, silver, and red), hauling a detailed 1950s–1970s era tank trailer. The injection-molded plastic body features fine decoration, detailed interior seats, clear window glazing, and chrome-plated parts where appropriate. Ideal for bringing 1950s and later highway and street scenes to life on any HO layout.
Features
- Faithful replica of the 1955 Peterbilt 281 "needlenose" with 1950s–1970s tank trailer
- Iconic Shell livery — yellow, silver, and red
- Made famous by Steven Spielberg's cult film "Duel" (1971)
- HO scale (1:87) — fully compatible with any standard HO layout
- Fully assembled and painted — ready to use straight out of the box
- Injection-molded plastic body with fine, detailed decoration
- Detailed interior seats, clear window glazing, and chrome-plated parts
- Ideal for 1950s and later highway and street scenes
- Made by Brekina Automodelle — world reference in HO scale vehicle models
The Brekina HO 1955 Peterbilt 281 Semi Tractor with Tank Trailer in Shell livery is a faithful, finely detailed replica of one of the most iconic trucks in American trucking history. Nicknamed the "needlenose" for its narrow front hood, the Peterbilt 281 won over truckers with its butterfly doors that provided easy engine access. Based on prototypes that rolled off the Peterbilt assembly line beginning in 1954, and immortalized in Steven Spielberg's 1971 cult film "Duel," the 281 remained in production until 1976 — and many examples are still in use today.
This HO scale (1:87) replica arrives fully assembled and painted in Shell's iconic livery (yellow, silver, and red), hauling a detailed 1950s–1970s era tank trailer. The injection-molded plastic body features fine decoration, detailed interior seats, clear window glazing, and chrome-plated parts where appropriate. Ideal for bringing 1950s and later highway and street scenes to life on any HO layout.
Features
- Faithful replica of the 1955 Peterbilt 281 "needlenose" with 1950s–1970s tank trailer
- Iconic Shell livery — yellow, silver, and red
- Made famous by Steven Spielberg's cult film "Duel" (1971)
- HO scale (1:87) — fully compatible with any standard HO layout
- Fully assembled and painted — ready to use straight out of the box
- Injection-molded plastic body with fine, detailed decoration
- Detailed interior seats, clear window glazing, and chrome-plated parts
- Ideal for 1950s and later highway and street scenes
- Made by Brekina Automodelle — world reference in HO scale vehicle models