Just like the 1955 version, the 1956 Minute Maid box van falls into the same gray area of private label trucks. Tonka assigned model #725-6 to the 1956 Minute Maid version. The truck sold at typical toy outlets. This example is a mint, unretouched original with its original packaging. If you look closely at the graphics of the truck on the carton, you will notice dual rear tires on each side. However, the truck consumers purchased in 1956 had a single rear tire on each side. It should also be noted that the floor of the box was steel in 1956.
Value: A 1956 truck, in original, complete, unretouched, excellent plus condition, with minimal paint nicks, near mint decals with no carton, was bid to $510 USD on eBay but failed to meet the seller's reserve in late September 2007.
Value: A 1956 truck, in original, complete, unretouched, very good condition with minimal paint nicks, excellent decals with no carton, sold for $250 plus a 22% buyer's premium or $305 USD total on eBay in early December 2007.
Value: A 1956 truck, in original, unretouched, good condition with several paint scratches, missing one rear door handle and grille, excellent decals with no carton, sold for $305 USD on eBay in early February 2008.
Value: A 1956 truck, in original, unretouched, very good condition with numerous paint nicks on the cab and box, both mud flaps appear to be reproduction, excellent decals with no carton, sold for $450 USD on eBay in early June 2008.
Value: A 1956 truck, in original, unretouched, excellent condition with paint nicks on the front of the cab and few on the box, misssing one rear door, excellent decals with no carton, sold for $510 USD on eBay in late August 2008.
