GMC Wrecker

GMC Wrecker Debut Series 1-75 Produced 1987-2011 (Original) 2014-Present (Retool) Number MB188 Scale 1:72

Model History

The model was originally issued with a metal base, which was changed to plastic fairly early on.

In 2014 the GMC Wrecker was modified. The hook is now molded as part of the boom, rather than being a separate piece.

Card description

• Red alert! A car is broken down in the carpool lane and traffic is getting heavy! No problem! The GMC Wrecker has the strength to tow up to 2 tons. It can haul the car to safety and prevent the freeway from coming to a complete standstill-until rush hour, that is!
  -From the 2010 and 2011 City Action cards

Versions

The GMC Wrecker has come out in the following 1/72 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Wheel Type	Toy Number(s)	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
MB21 (USA) MB71 (ROW)	1987 1988	1-75	White	Orange & Red stripes, Frank's, Getty, 24HR Towing, 557-1117	Unpaited / Metal	Amber			Macau	1987 USA only
	1989				Chrome / Plastic
	1990								China
	1991								Thailand
	1992			Orange & Red stripes, Frank's, Getty, 24HR Towing
	1993 1994			Red stripes only, Frank's, Getty, 24HR Towing
N/A	1993	5-Pack: Emergency	White	METRO, POLICE, EMERGENCY	Chrome / Plastic	Amber			Thailand
N/A	1993	Indy 500	Black	OFFICIAL WRECKER INDY 500	Chrome / Plastic	Amber			Thailand	USA only
#12	1994	Collector's Choice	Red	RON'S TOWING on white background	Chrome / Plastic	Amber			Thailand	USA only
N/A	1994	Formula 1 Gift Set	White	3, RESCUE, checkers, wrench design	Chrome / Plastic	Amber			Thailand
	1997								China
N/A	1995	5-Pack: Police	Black	White doors, UNIT 4, POLICE EMERGENCY	Chrome / Plastic	Amber			Thailand
MB21 (USA) MB71 (ROW)	1995	1-75	Dark Purple	Yellow stripes, PARKHILL TOWING / 24 HOUR	Chrome / Plastic	Amber			Thailand
	1996			Yellow stripes, PARKHILL TOWING / 24 HOUR, w/o hood design
									China
MB21 (USA)	1997	1-100	Red	Yellow and White tampo, MATCHBOX, 24 HOUR TOWING	Chrome / Plastic	Amber			China	US Only
MB71 (ROW)	1997	1-75	Orange	PARKHILL TOWING,  24 HOUR TOWING	Chrome / Plastic	Amber			China	RoW only
21	1997	75 Challenge	Gold	None	Chrome / Plastic	Amber			China
N/A	1997	5-Pack: City Life	White	MATCHBOX, 24 HOUR TOWING with Black design tampo	Black / Plastic	Frosted Clear			China
MB63	1998	1-75/100: Motor Sports 3/5	Black	MATCHBOX, 24 HOUR TOWING with Lemon and White tampo	Chrome / Plastic	Amber		33863	China
MB14 (USA)	1999	1-100: Highway Haulers 4/5	Red	Ron's	Chrome / Plastic	Amber		36423	China
MB14 (ROW)	1999	1-75	Red	Service, GMC, T-89, tow truck tampos	Chrome / Plastic	Amber		37170 37444 (INT)	China	GMC on card
N/A	2000	Pleasant Book: Crunch!	Black	Service, GMC, T-89, tow truck tampos	Chrome / Plastic	Amber			China
MB88 (USA)	2000	1-100: Police Patrol 3/5	Metalflake Green	RON'S with Orange and White tampo, 'Matchbox 2000' logo	Chrome / Plastic	Amber		96384	China	USA only
				RON'S with Orange and White tampo						USA only
	2001
N/A	2002	Playset: Service Station	Yellow	White and Black design, RAPID RESCUE	Black / Plastic	Red Tint			China
SF39	2005	Superfast	Pearl White	Superfast 24 HR, Tow Service, Radio Dispatched, checkered rear, White headlights	Chrome / Plastic	Amber		H7753	China	USA Only
SF39	2005	Superfast	Metalflake Orange	Superfast 24 HR, Tow Service, Radio Dispatched, checkered rear, White headlights	Chrome / Plastic	Black		H7753	China	ROW Only
N/A	2005	Surprise Packs - Egg-Mobiles	Black	Jimmy Neutron (text and character)	Light Blue / Plastic	Amber			China
MB48	2006	1-75: MBX Metal	Orange	188, 24 HR Towing, Collision Specialists, ZENTNER Towing & Recovery, White side stripe	Dark Gray / Plastic	Frosted Clear		J2378 (USA) J6337 (ROW)	Thailand
SF39	2006	Superfast	Metalflake Gunmetal Gray	Diamond plate side tampo, White headlights, Red taillights, Orange sectional stripe	Chrome / Plastic	Frosted Yellow	Black	J6588	Thailand
N/A	2007	5-Pack: Garage Works	Pearl White	Wilak's Towing & Salvage	Black / Plastic	Frosted Orange		K9619	Thailand
MB51	2008	City Action 7/12	Black	Silver, Orange and Red stripes with White "Jesse & Sons Towing & Salvage"	Dark Gray / Plastic	Amber		M5332	Thailand
N/A	2009	5-Pack: Service Center	Metalflake Purple	Green, Yellow, Gray and White with "Tow Service" on sides	Black / Plastic	Dark Tint		N9643	Thailand
MB73	2010	1-75/100: City Action 1/15	Metalflake Burgundy	Pacific Wreck & Salvage, Call for Pick-up 24/7, 188	Silver / Plastic	Frosted Smoke		R5024 (USA) R5124 (ROW)	Thailand	Base Code(s): C18, C24
MB73	2010	1-75/100: City Action 1/15	Orange	City Towing Service, diamond plating tampo on side	Gray / Plastic	Frosted Smoke		T1547	Thailand	Base Code(s): C24, C26
MB73	2011	City Action 14/14	Metallic Silver	Emergency, Highway Service, 1, Call 24/7	Black / Plastic	Frosted Orange	Orange	T8941	Thailand	Base Code(s): D30
Modified Model
N/A	2014	9/10-Packs	Yellow	MBX TOW CITY, 24/7	Black / Plastic	Frosted Smoke		BFP81	Thailand	Base code(s): G19, G41 Exclusive model
N/A	2016	5-Pack: Police Rescue	Black	White stripes on sides, NYPD badge & 'NYPD' on sides	Black / Plastic	Orange Tint		DJY03	Thailand	Base Code(s): J09, J10, J48
N/A	2019	9-Pack	Flat Light Blue	Lamley's Leaks, Tire Service, UNIT 02	Red / Plastic	Blue Tint	White	GJG18	Thailand	Base code(s): M09 Exclusive model
N/A	2023	5-Pack: MBX City Drivers II	Silver	'Metro Police Highway Rescue', 70th Anniversary deco	Black / Plastic	Yellow Tint		HKY24	Thailand	Base code(s): R44

Gallery

Wrecker 2014 (Modified model) hook as a whole.

by 4edgewheel

External links

• www.mbxforum.com, Your Text = GMC Wrecker