Rescue Ranger

Rescue Ranger
Debut series	Flying Colors
Produced	1975 - Present
Designer	Larry Wood
Number	2537

Description

The Rescue Ranger was first seen in 1985 released in the Real Rider series. For vehicles with same cast and different names see; Ranger Rig (1975), and Emergency Squad (1974).

Some versions feature a blown engine taken from a 'Tooned 1968 Mustang.

The Ranger Rig has also been known as Rescue Ranger, and in 1975, it shared the same body casting as Emergency Squad. In a purely economical move, Mattel issued the Ranger Rig, Backwoods Bomb, Emergency Squad, Paramedic, Ramblin' Wrecker and Super Van all with the same chassis.

This casting appears to be based on the emergency truck from the hit tv show of the time period, Emergency!. The Emergency Squad shared the same casting as Ranger Rig for 1975, and also shared the same chassis mold as the Rescue Ranger, Backwoods Bomb, Paramedic, Ramblin' Wrecker and Super Van, due to Mattel's cost-cutting efforts at the time.

Versions

The Rescue Ranger has also been known as Emergency Squad, Ranger Rig and HW Rapid Responder (not to be confused with Rapid Response) for new name, and 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	Photo
	1975	Flying Colors	Green	"Forest Service" and "Unit 71" tampos	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted	Brown	RL	7666	Hong Kong	Named as Ranger Rig
	1975	Flying Colors	Green	"Forest Service" and "Unit 71" tampos	Chrome / Plastic	Blue Tinted	Brown	RL	7666	Hong Kong	Named as Ranger Rig
	1975	Flying Colors	Enamel Red	Yellow and White "50" and "Emergency Unit" tampos	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke		RL	7650	Hong Kong	Named as Emergency Squad
	1976	Flying Colors	Enamel Red	Yellow and White "50" and "Emergency Unit" tampos	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke		RL	7650	Hong Kong	Named as Emergency Squad
23	1977	Flying Colors	Enamel Dark Red	Yellow and White "50" and "Emergency Unit" tampos	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke	Black	BW	7650	Hong Kong	Named as Emergency Squad
23	1978	Rescue Team	Enamel Red	Yellow and White "50" and "Emergency Unit" tampos	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke	Black	BW	7650	Hong Kong	Named as Emergency Squad
23	1979	Mainline	Enamel Red	Yellow and White "50" and "Emergency Unit" tampos	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke	Black	BW	7650	Hong Kong	Named as Emergency Squad
	1982	Mainline	Enamel Red	Yellow and White "50" and "Emergency Unit" tampos	Chrome / Plastic		Black	BW	7650	Malaysia	Named as Emergency Squad
	1982	France Release	Enamel Red	No Tampo?				BW
	1982	France Release	Enamel Red	"Master of the Universe" on Hood				BW
	1985	Mainline	Yellow	Blue & white stripe, "Race Rescue", HW logo	Chrome / Plastic	Dark Tinted	Black	BW		Malaysia	Metal body
	1986	Real Riders	Green	Yellow, Green, "Forest Service"	Chrome / Plastic		Black	White Hub RR	2537	Malaysia	Metal body
	1986	Workhorses	Green	Yellow, Green, "Forest Service"	Chrome / Plastic		Black	White Hub RR	2537	Malaysia	Metal body
	1986	Workhorses	Green	Yellow, Green, "Forest Service"	Chrome / Plastic		Black	BW	2537	Malaysia	Metal body
45	1988	Workhorses	Red	Yellow & Black, "Hot Wheels Rescue"	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke	Black	BW	5145	Malaysia	Metal body
	1988	Workhorses	Red	Yellow, Black, "Hot Wheels Rescue"	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke	Black	7SP	5145	Malaysia	Metal body
	1988	Color Changers 3-Pack	Red	'Rescue' on sides, 'Sons of Danger' on doors	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke	Yellow	BW	5600	Malaysia
	1988	Color Changers 3-Pack	Red	'Rescue' on sides, 'Sons of Danger' on doors	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke	Red	BW	5600	Malaysia
	1988	Color Changers	Green to Yellow		Chrome / Plastic	Smoke		BW		Malaysia	Single Pack
45	1990	Mainline	Red					BW
	1990	Auto Magic II	Green to Light Green	None	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke	Black	BW	3456	Malaysia	Metal body
	1991	Emergency Squad 5-Pack	Red					BW
	1993	Emergency Squad 5-Pack	Yellow					BW
	1994	Blimp & Support Team 5-Pack	Yellow	Red "OXYGEN" "FIRST AID, Black "AIRSHIP SUPPORT TEAM", Blue blimp	Chrome / Plastic	Black tint	Black tint	BW		Malaysia	Metal body
	1994	Blimp & Support Team 5-Pack	Yellow	White "OXYGEN" "FIRST AID, Black "AIRSHIP SUPPORT TEAM", Blue blimp	Chrome / Plastic	Black tint	Black tint	BW		Malaysia	Metal body
	1994	Blimp & Support Team 5-Pack	Yellow	Black "OXYGEN" "FIRST AID, Black "AIRSHIP SUPPORT TEAM", Blue blimp	Chrome / Plastic	Black tint	Black tint	BW		Malaysia	Metal body
	1995	Emergency Squad 5-Pack	Red					BW
	1996	Baywatch 5-Pack	Red	Black, white & yellow tampos, "Baywatch", "Emergency"	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke	Black	7SP	13505	Malaysia	Metal body
	1996	Baywatch 5-Pack	Red	Black, white & yellow tampos, "Baywatch", "Emergency"	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke	Black	7SP	13505	Malaysia	"FISRT" (misspelled on sides) Metal body
408	1996	Splatter Paint 1/4	Bright Orange	Blue spots	Bright Orange / Plastic	Blue tint	Blue	5SP	15253	Malaysia	Metal body
408	1996	Splatter Paint 1/4	Bright Orange	Blue spots	Bright Orange / Plastic	Blue tint	Black	5SP	15253	Malaysia	Metal body
408	1996	Splatter Paint 1/4	Bright Orange	Blue spots	Bright Orange / Plastic	Blue tint	Blue	SB	15253	Malaysia	Metal body
425	1996	Fire Squad 2/4	Yellow	Black, Red "FIRE DEPT."	Chrome / Plastic	Gray tint	Black	5SP	15274	Malaysia	Metal body
	1997	Fire Fighting 5-Pack	Red	White, Gold, Black "Fire Dept" "Emergency" "51"	Chrome / Plastic	Blue tint	Blue	5DOT			Metal body
	1997	Fire Fighting 5-Pack	Red	White, Gold, Black "Fire Dept" "Emergency" "51"	Chrome / Plastic	Blue tint	Blue	7SP			Metal body
	1997	Fire Fighting 5-Pack	Red	White, Gold, Black "Fire Dept" "Emergency" "51"	Chrome / Plastic	Blue tint	Blue	5SP			Metal body
	1997	Rescue Squad 5-Pack	Yellow	Red Rescue Paramedic	Chrome / Plastic	Black	Black	5DOT		Thailand	Metal body
	1997	Rescue Squad 5-Pack	Yellow	Red Rescue Paramedic	Chrome / Plastic	Black	Black	5SP		Thailand	Metal body
	1997	Rescue Squad 5-Pack	Yellow	Red Rescue Paramedic	Chrome / Plastic	Black	Black	7SP		Thailand	Metal body
720	1998	Biohazard 4/4	Black	White, Yellow, Red "BIOHAZARD REMOVAL"	Chrome / Plastic	Yellow tint	Yellow	5SP	2537	Malaysia	Metal body
720	1998	Biohazard 4/4	Black	White, Yellow, Red "BIOHAZARD REMOVAL"	Chrome / Plastic	Yellow tint	Yellow	5DOT	2537	Malaysia	Metal body
	1999	Special Edition	Red	Gold "Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Rescue Squad" and #51 on both doors. "Rescue Squad 51" on rear panels. Hot Wheels logo on rear side panels.	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Black		26273	Thailand	"Rescue Squad 51"
	1999	City Police 5-Pack	White	Red, Black, "BOMB SQUAD" "EMERGENCY DETONATION TEAM"	Chrome / Plastic	Blue tint	Blue tint	5DOT		Thailand	Metal body
1048	1999	Mainline	White	Red, Black, "BOMB SQUAD" "EMERGENCY DETONATION TEAM"	Chrome / Plastic	Blue tint	Blue tint	5DOT	22419	Thailand	Metal body
1048	1999	Mainline	White	Red, Black, "BOMB SQUAD" "EMERGENCY DETONATION TEAM"	Chrome / Plastic	Blue tint	Blue tint	5SP	22419	Thailand	Metal body
1061	1999	Mainline	White	Red, Black & Gold, "FIRE DEPT." "EMERGENCY"	Red / Plastic	Red tint	Red tint	5DOT	24075	China	Metal body
218	2000	Mainline	Silver	Red, Black, "BOMB SQUAD" "EMERGENCY DETONATION TEAM"							Metal body
193	2001	Mainline	Red	Blue, Yellow, Black, & White tampos w/'EMS' 'Paramedic', '3', & 'Rescue Network' on sides	Chrome / Plastic	Cllear	Black	5DOT	50061	China or Thailand	Metal body
	2001	Rescue Rods 5-Pack	Red						50060	Thailand	Metal body
	2002	Heat Fleet 5-Pack	White	Red, yellow, white, "UNIT 7"	Chrome / Plastic	Yellow tint	Yellow tint	5SP		Thailand	Metal body
	2003	Hot Haulers 5-Pack	White	Red & Black, "Hot Wheels Medic"	Silver / Plastic	Smoked	Black	Red 10SP		China	Metal body
	2005	Playset Starter Set	White	No Tampos?				Red 5SP
	2008	Walmart 20 Pack	White	"Medic", 86, & flames on side				Red 5SP
	2008	Color Shifters	Yellow	"Medic" on side				5SP			Changes to Red
	2008	Rescue Rods 5-Pack	Silver	Red Stripe, Rescue 68	Silver / Plastic	Blue	Blue	5SP		Thailand	First release with blown motor Metal body
	2009	Color Shifters	Cold: Orange Warm: Yellow	Brown & white flames on sides & hood with "Medic" & Rural Metro Rescue.	Unpainted / Metal	Red	Red	5SP	N4437	Thailand	Plastic body Base code(s): A52
	2009	Color Shifters: Byway to Highway	Red to white	Hot Wheels Paramedic Fire Dept, Emergency	Unpainted / Metal	Red	Red	5SP	P7776	Thailand	Plastic body Base code(s):
	2009	Color Shifters	Cold:Green Hot: Light Green	"Hot Wheels racing" & "14 Rescue" on hood & sides, Red, green & black stripes on sides.	Unpainted / Metal	Red	Gray	5SP		Thailand	Plastic body Base code(s): B35
	2009	Cop Rods 18/26	White		Chrome / Plastic				N9010	Thailand	Metal body Has blown motor
	2009	Fire Rods 26/26	Metalflake Dark Red	"Fire Dept.", emblem, & gold stripes and graphics on sides	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Clear	5SP	N9044	Thailand	Metal body Has blown motor Base code(s): B32
	2009	Military Rods 9/26	Khaki	Black, Red, White, & Blue tampos, flames & "Bomb Squad" on sides	Chrome / Plastic	Black Tint	Black	Black Y5	N9808	Thailand	Metal body Has blown motor Base code(s): B05
115/240	2010	HW City Works 7/10	Metalflake Green	Yellow & White "HW Electric" deco; "R7540" (this model's toy number) on bottom of door	Chrome / Plastic	Blue tint	Clear Blue	Blue 5SP	R7540	Malaysia	Metal body Blown Motor Base code(s): C05, C17
123/214	2010
115/240	2010	HW City Works 7/10	Metalflake Dark Yellow	Blue & Black "HW Electric" deco;l "R7540" (this model's toy number) on bottom of door	Chrome / Plastic	Blue tint	Clear Blue	Blue 5SP	R7540	Malaysia	Metal body Blown Motor Base code(s): C23
123/214	2010
	2010	Monster Jam: Monster Duo	Red	Yellow, White & Black "Back Draft" Monster Jam deco	Gray / Plastic	Clear	Black	5SP	T1480	Thailand	Official Monster Truck Series Monster Jam Logo Metal body Has blown motor
	2010	Color Shifters Creatures	Red	"Dino Hunter" on sides	Unpainted / Metal			5SP		Thailand	Metal body
	2010	Color Shifters Creatures	Hot: White Warm: Blue Cold: Green	"Insect Removal Service" on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Red Tint	Red	5SP	R7799	Thailand	Plastic body Base code(s): C23
	2011	HW City Works 5-Pack	Red	Yellow, Black, White & Gold; "H.W.F.D." "Rescue"	Yellow tint	Unpainted / Metal	Blue	Gold Chrome 5SP	T8633	Thailand	Plastic body Base code(s): D12
	2011	Monster Jam: Monster Duo	Red	Yellow, White & Black "Back Draft" Monster Jam deco	Gray / Plastic	Clear	Black	5SP		Thailand	Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam Logo Metal body Has blown motor
	2012	Color Shifters	Cold: Orange Warm: Purple	Flames, Rescue/Response, Fire, Unit 58, HW logo	Gold / Plastic	Red tint	Black Interior	5SP	W4116	Malaysia	Plastic body
	2014	Rescue Racers 5-Pack	Black	Red & Yellow stripes, 'Emergency' & 'Search & Rescue' on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Red	Red	Red 5SP	BFB35	Thailand	Plastic bodyHW Rapid Responder on Base
	2014	Pop Culture: Grateful Dead	Red, Blue & Pink	Grateful Dead, Blue & White stripes, Skull & lightning bolt logo on sides & hood	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Slight tint	RRS	BDT04	Thailand	Metal body Base code(s): G13, G15
	2015	Graffiti Rides 5-Pack	Orange	Olive Green, Black, White, & Silver graffiti deco on sides	Black / Metal	Magenta	Black	Chrome Purple 5SP	CDT17	Malaysia	Plastic body Base code(s): H35, H47
	2015	Hot Wheels Entertainment: Emergency!	Red	"Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Rescue Squad" #51 on both doors & rear	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Clear Plastic	Red RR	CFR12	Malaysia	Metal body Base code(s): H11
216/250	2016	HW Rescue 6/10	Green	Yellow & Black checker decals on sides; HW fire truck decals, #822	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Green)	Green	Gold 5SP	DHT06	Malaysia	Metal body Named as HW Rapid Responder Base code(s): H38
216/250	2016	HW Rescue 6/10	Red	Yellow & Black checker decals on sides; HW fire truck decals, #822	Chrome Gold / Plastic	Tinted	Black	Chrome Red 5SP	DHX08	Malaysia	Metal body Named as HW Rapid Responder Base code(s): H38
	2018	Holiday Hot Rods 1/6	Red	Winter 2018 on door	White / Plastic	Tinted	Black	White, Chrome Gold 5SP	FKV08	Indonesia	Metal body Named as HW Rapid Responder Base code(s): L26, L27, L30
123/250	2019	HW Rescue 6/10	Yellow	Blue, White & Orange stripes, 'Emergency Unit' & 'Paramedic Rescue' on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Blue	Chrome Red rim MC5	FYC82	Malaysia	Plastic body Base code(s): L46
123/250	2019	Red Edition 6/12	Red	Black, White & Silver stripes, 'Emergency Unit' & 'Paramedic Rescue' on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	Chrome Red rim PR5	FYG67	Malaysia	Plastic body Target Exclusive Base code(s): M02
123/250	2019	HW Rescue 6/10	White	Black, Blue & Lime Green stripes, 'Emergency Unit' & 'Paramedic Rescue' on sides	Black / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Blue	Chrome Red rim PR5	FYG86	Malaysia	Plastic body Base code(s):
206/250	2021	HW Rescue 3/10	Yellow	Black stripes with Orange EKG mark. Ambulance & Rescue 1 on sides.	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Light Blue)	Black	Gold Rim 5SP	GTB09	Malaysia	Plastic body Named HW Rapid Responder Same graphics as 2020 Rescue Duty Base code(s): P11, P12, P16
	2023	Batman 4/20	Gray					Gold 5SP	HLK54	Malaysia	Base code(s):

2010 HW City Works card

From the back of the 2010 HW City Works card:

Born: 1985
Birthplace: El Segundo, CA, USA
Designer: Hot Wheels
Specialty: With side pipes, a safety light bar and a blown V8 engine with dual 4-barrels, this utility vehicle makes a fast and clean sweep.

Gallery

Rescue Ranger side view

Rescue Ranger rear view

Rescue Ranger front view

1988 Color Changers Rescue Ranger

"FISRT" misspelling

Rescue Ranger of 5-pack Trucks of Rescue

Lime Green Rapid Responder

1988 Workhorses blackwalls

Red Rescue Ranger Front View by Baffalie

Rescue Ranger by Baffalie

Rescue Ranger with 5DOT wheels

2009 Color Shifters, "Hot Rod to Rescue Rod", P2858, Yellow (Red), flames & 'Rescue Ranger' on sides & hood, Red Glass & Interior, Unpainted metal base, Thailand

Rescue Ranger.(Color Shifters)

Silver Rescue Ranger front view by Baffalie

Silver Rescue Ranger rear view by Baffalie

Le Club des Maîtres de l'Univers - Made in France

Airship Support "Black Oxygen" Letters

Dino Hunter

2019 Rescue Ranger - 1st colour

Yellow HW Rapid Responder

HW Rapid Responder 2019 - 2nd colour

Rear View of the HW Rapid Responder 2019

HW Rapid Responder 2018 Holiday Hot Rods Card

2000 Rescue Ranger

2015 Retro Entertainment

1996

HW Rapid Responder

Special Edition Rescue Squad 51 1999 26273 Back of Card

Special Edition Rescue Squad 51 1999 26273 Zoomed In

Special Edition Rescue Squad 51 1999 26273 Rear Panels

Larry Wood Collection

Base of Rescue Ranger

Rescue Ranger Color Reference

Window Color difference

Car appears in the Play Settings Firefighters Set

Rescue Team 1978

Holiday Hot Rods 2018