Letter Getter

Letter Getter Debut Series Flying Colors Produced 1977 - Present Designer Larry Wood & Bob Rosas Number 9643

Description

This U.S. Mail truck was introduced as the Letter Getter in the Flying Colors basic line of 1977. At first it was only available in the Truckin' Machines 6-Pack with red sidewalls or redlines and a metal base. Later in 1977 it was released in a single blister pack but only had basic wheels or blackwalls with a metal base. In 1978 the base was changed to black plastic. This casting's name was changed to Combat Medic in 1986.

Alternate Names

The Letter Getter has variously been issued with alternate names such as:

Delivery Truck Combat Medic Combat Ambulance Racing Team Pit Crew Truck S.W.A.T. Van

The Incredible Hulk Homer's Nuclear Waste Van Grave Rave Wagon Delivery Van Snap-On Tools Truck

Versions

The Letter Getter has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
9643	1977	Flying Colors	White	Blue & Red stripes, "US Mail" & logo on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Black	RL		Hong Kong
	1977	Flying Colors	White	Blue & Red stripes, "US Mail" & logo	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Black	BW	9643	Hong Kong
	1979	Mainline	White	Blue & Red stripes, "US Mail" & logo	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Black	BW	9643	Hong Kong
	1979	Mainline Scene Machines	White	Green, Black & Red "Incredible Hulk" graphics	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	BW	2850	Hong Kong	Known as Incredible Hulk
	1979	Mainline Scene Machines	Dark Blue	White, "S.W.A.T." logo on sides	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Yellow)	Brown	BW	2854	Hong Kong	Known as S.W.A.T. Van
	1981	Mainline Scene Machines	Yellow	Black, Red & White "Racing Team," "1" & "Hot Wheels" logo graphics	Black / Plastic	Clear	Brown	BW	2854	Hong Kong	Known as Racing Team
	1982	Mainline	White	Blue & Red striping, "US Mail" & logo on sides	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Black	BW	9643	Malaysia
	1984	Mainline	White	Orangish, Brown, Red, "Frito Lay"	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Black	BW	9643	Malaysia
	1986	Mainline Action Command	Olive	"Medical Unit" & Camoflauge graphics	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Black	Black BW	2519	Malaysia	Known as Combat Medic
	1986	Mainline Action Command	Tan	"Medical Unit" & Camo graphics	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Black	Black BW	2519	Malaysia	Known as Combat Medic
	1988	20th Anniversary 3-Pack	Gold Chrome	Hot Wheels 20th Anniversary molded in side w/ridges	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	BW	4606	Malaysia	Known as Combat Medic
	1988	20th Anniversary 3-Pack	Gold Chrome	Hot Wheels 20th Anniversary molded in side w/o ridges	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	BW	4607		Known as Combat Medic
#52	1989	Mainline Workhorses	White	"Wonder Bread" & "Hostess" graphics	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Black	BW	2808	Malaysia	Known as Delivery Truck
	1990	Color Racers II	Maroon Light Blue	No graphics	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Black	BW		Malaysia
#52	1990	Mainline	White	"Mobile Tune-Up" graphics on sides	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Red)	Black	BW	1578	Malaysia	Known as Delivery Truck
	1990	Mainline	Yellow	"Homer Simpson Driver" & "Danger" graphics	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	White BW	9114	Malaysia	Known as Simpson's Nuclear Waste Van
	1990	Mainline	Yellow	"Homer Simpson Driver" & "Danger" graphics	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	BW	9114	Malaysia	Known as Simpson's Nuclear Waste Van
	1990	Mainline	Yellow	"Homer Simpson Driver" & "Danger" graphics	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	Yellow BW	9114	Malaysia	Known as Simpson's Nuclear Waste Van
	1991	Mainline	White	Red & Blue "Air France Cargo" graphics	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Black	BW	4970	Malaysia	Sold in the International line
0001	1995	Little Debbie Series 1	White	Red, Blue "McKee", "Little Debbie"	Black / Plastic	Clear	White	BW		China	Known as Delivery Truck
0001	1995	Little Debbie Series 1	White	Red, Blue "McKee", "Little Debbie"	Black / Plastic	Clear	White	7SP		China	Known as Delivery Truck
	1997	Police Force 5-Pack	Dark Blue	White, Gold "S.W.A.T."	Light Gray Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Black	SB	17461	Thailand	Known as Delivery Truck
	1997	Police Force 5-Pack	Dark Blue	White, Gold "S.W.A.T."	Light Gray Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Black	7SP	17461	Thailand	Known as Delivery Truck
	1997	Action News Team 5-Pack	White	Yellow, Blue "Broadcast Van", Red "Action News", "KNWW"	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	5SP		Malaysia	Known as Delivery Truck
	1999	House Calls 5-Pack	Blue	Black Orange flames, White "Stinky's"	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Black	SB		Thailand	Known as Delivery Truck
874	1999	Mainline	Gray	Blue, White & Red "TOOL SUPPLY"	Red / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Red	5DOT		Thailand	Known as Pit Crew Truck
	2001	Truck Stoppers 5-Pack	Light Blue	Blue Orange flames, White, Black "Emergency"	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Orange)	Black	5SP		Thailand
44 / 250	2000	Tony Hawk Skate 4/4	Metalflake Gray	Black, White, Silver & Red Tony Hawk graphics	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Red)	Black	5SP	26047	Thailand	Known as Combat Medic Tony Hawk Skate Series
102 / 240	2002	Grave Rave 4/4	Flat Black	"Grave Rave" graphics on sides	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Yellow)	Gray	5SP	54458	Malaysia	Known as Combat Medic
	2002	Halloween Highway Series	Orange	"Pharoah Fueled" Black & Light Green graphics on sides	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Black	Gold 5SP	54320	Thailand	Known as Combat Medic, came with The Demon
	2002	Oakl& A's Promo	Green	Oakland A's logo(s) on sides, The Mercury News logo on sides	Yellow / Plastic	Clear	Yellow	5SP	85602		H&ed out at one A's game in 2002
89 / 220	2003	Carbonated Cruisers 5/5	Silver	"Weise" graphics on sides	Blue / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Blue	Blue 5SP	57226	Malaysia	Known as Combat Medic
081	2005	Asphalt Jungle 1/5	Purple	"Big Pig Dogs" tampos on sides	Gray / Plastic	Yellow tint	Black	5SP	G6803	Thailand	Known as Combat Ambulance
	2005	Little Debbie Series 4	White	"Little Debbie" & "Unwrap A Smile" graphics	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	5SP	H3943	Thailand	Known as Delivery Truck
079	2006	Spy Force 4/5	Metalflake Blue-Gray	Red, White and Silver tampos on sides	Gray / Plastic	Smoke	Black	White 5SP	J3405	Malaysia	Known as Combat Ambulance
079	2006	Spy Force 4/5	Metalflake Blue-Gray	Red, White and Silver tampos on sides	Gray / Plastic	Smoke	Black	5SP	J3405	Malaysia	Known as Combat Ambulance
	2007	Daily Planet Delivery	Gray	Metropolis Skyline, Daily Planet							Paired with W-Oozie
	2008	Max Steel 5-Pack (1)	Metalflake Green	Black, Silver & Light Green graphics; Max Steel logo on sides	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Black	5SP	N2086	Malaysia	Known as Delivery Van Base code(s):
	2009	Cop Rods 9/26	Pearl White	Light Blue & Blue graphics; FTP logo on front & "Fort Thomas Police" on sides	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Black	5SP	N9001	Thailand	Target exclusive Base code(s):
	2009	Military Rods 26/26	Flat Khaki Green	Yellow & Black Checker pattern; "Combat M" has a Bomber girl & aircraft style paneling	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Black	5SP	N9825	Thailand	Base code(s):
	2009	Fire Rods 17/26	Metalflake Deep Red	White, Red & Gold Lewiston Fire Dept. "Emergency"	Gold Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Black	Red line, Gold Chrome 5SP	N9035	Thailand	Base code(s):
	2009	Hot Wheels Classics Series 5 25/30	Spectraflame Orange	"HW Dragway," checkered flags & helmet on sides with black & white graphics	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Gray	RL5SP	N6952	Thailand	Base code(s):
	2009	Hot Wheels Classics Series 5 25/30	Spectraflame Orange	"HW Dragway," checkered flags, & helmet on sides with black & white graphics	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Gray	Red line CDDRR	N6952	Thailand	Chase Version Base code(s):
	2009	Hot Wheels Classics Series 5 25/30	Spectraflame Steel Blue	"HW Dragway," checkered flags & helmet on sides with black & white graphics	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Gray	RL5SP	N6952	Thailand	Base code(s):
	2009	Hot Wheels Classics Series 5 25/30	Spectraflame Steel Blue	"HW Dragway," checkered flags & helmet on sides with black & white graphics	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Gray	White line CDDRR	N6952	Thailand	Chase version Base code(s):
	2009	Hot Wheels Classics Series 5 Boxed Set	Spectraflame Black	"HW Dragway," checkered flags & helmet on sides with black, brown, & white graphics	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Gray	White line CDDRR		Thailand	Wal-Mart exclusive Base code(s):
N/A	2009	Graffiti Rides 5-Pack	Metalflake Green	Green, Dark Green, Yellow & Black graphics of a DJ spinning records	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Yellow)	Black	5SP	N4071	Thailand	Base code(s):
	2009	Hot Wheels Delivery: Sweet Treats	Chrome	Blue graphics & "York Peppermint Pattie" logo on sides & front	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Blue	RL5SP	P8572	Thailand	Base code(s):
	2009	Holiday Rods 6/6	Satin Blue & white	Light Blue "Hot Wheels" logo with c&y canes on sides	Chrome / Metal	Clear	Gray	Redline LW5	R4223	Thailand	Base code(s):
	2009	Holiday Rods 6/6	Chrome	Light Blue "Hot Wheels" logo with c&y canes on sides	Chrome / Metal	Clear	Gray	Whiteline LW5	R4223	Thailand	Base code(s):
	2010	Hot Wheels Delivery: Slick Rides 11/25	Yellow	Black, Red & White "Champion Spark Plugs" deco	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Gray	CDDRR	R3739	Thailand	Known as Combat Medic Base code(s):
	2010	Hot Wheels Delivery: Slick Rides 11/25	Metalflake Dark Gray	Black Red & White "Champion Spark Plugs" deco	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Black	CDDRR	R3739	Thailand	Known as Combat Medic Base code(s):
	2011	Mardi Gras Cars 3/6	Purple	Green, Purple & Yellow graphics, "Mardi Gras 2011"	Gold Chrome Plastic	Tinted (Green)	Black	Gold Chrome 10SP	V3084	Malaysia	Known as Combat Medic Kroger exclusive Base code(s):
	2011	The Hot Ones	Metalflake Pearl Yellow	Black, Red & White graphics; "Hot Wheels Race Team #1"; Sponsor logos,	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	Gray	BW	W1569	Thailand	Known as Combat Medic Base code(s):
135 / 247	2012	HW City Works 5/10	Orange	Black, Yellow & Blue graphics; "Hot Wheels Speedy Delivery"; "Worldwide Express Delivery Service"; Yellow bottom flames	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Black	5SP	V5438	Malaysia	Known as Combat Medic Base code(s): E20
135 / 247	2012	HW City Works 5/10	Pink	Black, White & Pink graphics; "Hot Wheels Speedy Delivery"; "Worldwide Express Delivery Service"; White bottom flames	Chrome / Plastic	Dark Yllow Tinted	Black	5SP	W4453	Malaysia	Walmart Exclusive Base code(s):
12 / 250	2013	HW City: Rescue 2/10	Blue	White & Olive stripes, "S.W.A.T", "12"	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Red)	Black	OH5	X1669	Malaysia	Base Code: E48
47 / 250	2015	HW City: HW Rescue 2/10	Olive Green	Black & White "Combat Medic"	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted	White	OH5	L2953	Malaysia	Known as Combat Medic Recast version: Includes two rivets on bottom & back doors don't open any longer; Back axle is now at proper height Base code(s):
	2015	Pop Culture: M&M Mars	Light Brown	Twix logo	Unpainted / Metal	Red Tinted	Red	Redline RRE	BDT08	Thailand	Known as Combat Medic Base code(s):
196 / 250	2016	HW Art Cars 6/10	Orange	Yellow, black, blue & beige graphics. Large Hot Wheels logo & "VROOM!" on sides. "CRASH!" & large "A" on roof	Black / Plastic	Aqua	Grey	White & Teal MC5	DHR89	Malaysia	Known as Combat Medic Base code(s):
196 / 250	2016	HW Art Cars 6/10	Steel Blue	Yellow, black, blue & beige graphics. Large Hot Wheels logo & "VROOM!" on sides. "CRASH!" & large "A" on roof	Black / Plastic	Orange	Black	White & Orange MC5	DHX02	Malaysia	Known as Combat Medic Base code(s):
	2017	Pop Culture: Women Of Marvel	Red	Scarlet Witch graphics	Unpainted / Metal	Red Tinted	Red	RR10SP	DWH29	Thailand	Known as Combat Medic Base code(s):

Gallery

Halloween Highway Series

The rare Frito Lay truck next to the original

Graffiti Rides 5-Pack

Hot Wheels Delivery 2010

1981 Hot Wheels

Letter Getter Redline

Letter Getter Redline backend

a few variations older than 2000

A well played with early version of the Letter Getter

5dot Action News, 3sp Police Force

Blue Box Card