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Description[]

Rapid Response is a depiction of a futuristic high-speed emergency ambulance. This casting was given a major retooling in 2022, with the rear of the ambulance receiving bracing which wraps around to the vehicle, as well as new headlight inserts.

Since 2022 the casting has been named HW Rapid Response.

Versions[]

The Rapid Response 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
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Variations
Photo
018/240 2010 2010 New Models
18/44
Pearl White Red & Dark Grey Ambulance Logos Unpainted
/
Metal
Red Tint Pearl White 5SP R0935 Malaysia Base Code(s): C07
020/214 2010 2010 HW Premiere
20/52
018/240 2010 2010 New Models
18/44
Red Black & White Ambulance Logos Unpainted
/
Metal
Clear Red 5SP R0935 Malaysia Base Code(s): C17
020/214 2010 2010 HW Premiere
20/52
018/240 2010 2010 New Models
18/44
Yellow Black & White Ambulance Logos Unpainted
/
Metal
Clear N/A 5SP R0935 Malaysia Base Code(s): C35
020/214 2010 2010 HW Premiere
20/52
177/244 2011 HW City Works
7/10
Lime Green White & Teal Ambulance Logos Unpainted
/
Metal
Blue tint N/A 5SP T9884 Malaysia Base Code(s): D27
2012 Demolition Derby 5‑Pack Orange Black & Yellow Checkerboard pattern, HW Logo with Flames in White, #1 in Black Unpainted
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Metal
Amber FT
&
Gray Tint Back
Orange Plastic Orange rim, Black PR5 W4255 Thailand Base code(s): E42
2012 Team Hot Wheels 5‑Pack Dark Gray HWTF, #13, "TOP SECRET" Matte White
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Metal
Red Tint N/A White Tires, Black 5SP W2638 Thailand Base code(s):
2013 Hot Wheels Test Facility 5‑Pack Y5184 Base code(s):
043/250 2014 HW City: HW Rescue Lime Green Green & Yellow Checkerboard pattern, HW Logo, Light blue stripes on sides Unpainted
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Metal
Yellow Tint N/A 5SP BFC58 Malaysia Base Code(s): G17, G19, G21, G22
043/250 2014 HW City: HW Rescue White "European" Fluorescent Green, Blue Emergency patterning, HW Logo Unpainted
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Metal
Orange Tint White 5SP BFF96 Malaysia Base code(s):
Chrome Light Blue 5SP
2015 Rescue Racers 5‑Pack Blue Whitem Red graphics, "Emergency" & HW Logo on sides Unpainted
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Metal
Blue Tint N/A White PR5 CDT18 Thailand Base Code(s): H27, H35
217/250 2016 HW Rescue
7/10
Yellow Black'Rescue' & '2' written in Red on sides. Red & Black stripes on sides. Unpainted
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Metal
Tinted (Red) Yellow Chrome Red 5SP DHT07 Malaysia Base code(s): J17
2021 HW City vs. Toxic Creatures 5-Pack Blue Green scale-like design, white creature that resembles the Fangster & orange crosshair, white Hot Wheels flame & “Pest Control” on door Grey
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Metal
Light Blue Windshield
&
Forest Green Canopy
N/A Light Green rim, Black MC5 GTN46 Indonesia Base Code(s): P13, P14, P32
205/250 2022 HW Rescue
5/10
Red Blue & Yellow checkerboard pattern, Star of Life on door, Yellow accents, "RAPID RESPONSE AMBULANCE" on sides Unpainted
/
Metal
Blue tint White Black 5SP HCW35 Malaysia Updated tooling
Named HW Rapid Response

Base Code(s): R20, R21
205/250 2022 HW Rescue
5/10
Metalflake Gunmetal Gray Blue & Orange checkerboard pattern, Star of Life on door, Orange accents, "RAPID RESPONSE AMBULANCE" on sides Unpainted
/
Metal
Blue tint Orange Black 5SP HCX79 Malaysia Updated tooling
Named HW Rapid Response

Base Code(s): R32
2022 Hot Wheels Skate Metalflake pink Black panther graphics, "TONY HAWK" on doors Sky blue
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Metal
Yellow tint Pink White & Black 5SP HGT79 Indonesia Named HW Rapid Response
Packaged with Animal Attack
Base code(s): R12

2010 card[]

From the back of the 2010 card:

Born: 2009
Birthplace: El Segundo, California, USA
Designer: Hot Wheels®
Specialty: With crash-rail fenders, light bar, and Hot Wheels® upgrades, this rescue rod was made to speed onto the scene and save the day.

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