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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:
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 |
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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 | 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 | 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 | Olive | "Medical Unit" & Camoflauge graphics | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Black) | Black | Black BW | 2519 | Malaysia | Known as Combat Medic | ![]() | |
1986 | Mainline | 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 | ||||
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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 |
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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 | ![]() | ||
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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): |
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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): |
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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): |
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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): |
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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): |
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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): |
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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): |
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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): |
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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): |
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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 |
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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): |
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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 | ![]() |
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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): |
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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): |
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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): |
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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): |
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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): |
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