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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 |
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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 | ![]() | ||
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() | |
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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 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
GJG18 | Thailand | Base code(s): M09 Exclusive model | ![]() |