GMC Wrecker

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

Model HistoryEdit

The GMC Wrecker is a casting that debuted for the 1987 mainline. The casting was originally in production from 1987 to 2011 when it was discontinued.

The casting returned in 2014 as a 9/10-Packs exclusive model; the hook has been molded as part of the assembly than being a separate piece while retaining it's manufacturing number under the retool.

DescriptionEdit

• 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

VersionsEdit

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 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994	1-75 Series	White	Frank's, Getty, 24HR Towing	Chrome / Plastic	Amber			Macau China Thailand	1987 USA only
N/A	1995	5-Pack: Emergency	White	METRO, POLICE, EMERGENCY	Chrome / Plastic	Amber			Thailand
MB21 MB71	1995 1996	1-75 Series	Dark Purple	Yellow stripes, PARKHILL TOWING, 24 HOUR	Chrome / Plastic	Amber			Thailand
N/A	1995	5-Pack: Police	Black	White doors, UNIT 4, POLICE EMERGENCY	Chrome / Plastic	Amber			Thailand
MB21 (USA)	1997	1-100 Series	Red	Yellow and White tampo, MATCHBOX, 24 HOUR TOWING	Chrome / Plastic	Amber			China	US Only
MB71 (ROW)	1997	1-75 Series	Orange	PARKHILL TOWING,  24 HOUR TOWING	Chrome / Plastic	Amber			China	RoW only
N/A	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: Motor Sports 3/5	Black	MATCHBOX, 24 HOUR TOWING with Lemon and White tampo	Chrome / Plastic	Amber		33863	China
MB14 (USA)	1999	1-75: 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
MB88 (USA)	2000	1-100: Police Patrol 3/5	Metallic Green	RON'S with Orange and White tampo	Chrome / Plastic	Amber		96384	China	USA Only
N/A	2000	Book Series: Crunch!	Black	Service, GMC, T-89, tow truck tampos	Chrome / Plastic	Amber			China
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	Metallic Orange	Superfast 24 HR, Tow Service, Radio Dispatched, checkered rear, White headlights	Chrome / Plastic	Black		H7753	China	ROW Only
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" on sides	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	Two wheel types
MB73	2010	City Action 1/15	Metalflake Burgundy	Pacific Wreck & Salvage, Call for Pick-up 24/7, 188	Silver / Plastic	Frosted Smoke		R5024	Thailand	Base Code(s): C18, C24
MB73	2010	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
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

GalleryEdit

Wrecker 2014 (Modified model) hook as a whole.

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Real Life Counterpart- 1987 GMC R3500 Wrecker Truck

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External linksEdit

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