Description[]
The Rig Wrecker is a heavy duty tow truck version of the Ford CL9000, its cab is identical to the Ford Stake Bed Truck and its variants.
Also known as the Ramblin' Wrecker only for the 1997 "Heat Fleet Series". This is not to be confused with the pickup truck-based Ramblin' Wrecker of the same name, that was in production from 1975 to 1983.
Versions[]
The Rig Wrecker has come out in the following versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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| 1983 | Workhorses | White w/ Red Boom | Blue & Red "Steve's" "Towing" | ZAMAC | Clear | Chrome | BW | 3916 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1983 | Workhorses | White w/ Red Boom | Blue & Red "Steve's" "Towing" | ZAMAC | Clear | Chrome | BW | 3916 | Malaysia |
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| 1989 | Workhorses | White w/ Red Boom | Blue & Red "Steve's" "Towing" | ZAMAC | Clear | Chrome | BW | 3916 | Malaysia |
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| 46 | 1990 | Mainline | White w/ Red Boom | (Lighter) Blue & Red "Steve's" "Towing" | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | BW | 3916 | Malaysia | Blue card | 
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| 1994 | Blimp & Support Team 5-Pack | White w/ Grey Boom | Red, Blue "Airship Tug", Black "Airship Support Team" | Chrome / Plastic |
Grey Tint | Chrome | BW | 11364 | Malaysia | 
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| 1996 | Auto City 5-Pack | White w/ Grey Boom | Blue, Red, Yellow, "Auto-City Tow" | Chrome / Plastic |
Grey Tint | Chrome | 5SP | 15069 | Malaysia | 
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| 1996 | Auto City 5-Pack | White w/ Grey Boom | Blue, Red, Yellow, "Auto-City Tow" | Chrome / Plastic |
Grey Tint | Chrome | 3SP | 15069 | Malaysia | 
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| 1996 | Auto City 5-Pack | White w/ Grey Boom | Blue, Red, Yellow, "Auto-City Tow" | Chrome / Plastic |
Grey Tint | Chrome | 7SP | 15069 | Malaysia | 
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| 1997 | City Action 5-Pack | Metalflake Blue w/ Orange Boom | White, Red, "24 Hour Towing" | Orange / Plastic |
Grey Tint | Orange | 7SP | 17458 | Malaysia | 
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| 1997 | Race Team II 5-Pack | Metalflake Blue w/ White Boom | White, Red, Yellow, Hot Wheels Race Team Theme | White / Plastic |
Grey Tint | White | 5SP | 17491 | Malaysia | 
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| 1997 | Race Team II 5-Pack | Metalflake Blue w/ White Boom | White, Red, Yellow, Hot Wheels Race Team Theme | White / Plastic |
Grey Tint | White | 3SP | 17491 | Malaysia | 
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| 540 | 1997 | Heat Fleet 4/4 |
Black w/ Red Boom | Orange, Blue, Red, Yellow, Flames | Chrome / Plastic |
Grey Tint | Chrome | SB | 16913 | Malaysia | Named Ramblin' Wrecker | 
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| 540 | 1997 | Heat Fleet 4/4 |
Black w/ Red Boom | Orange, Blue, Red, Yellow, Flames | Chrome / Plastic |
Grey Tint | Chrome | 7SP | 16913 | Malaysia | Named Ramblin' Wrecker Also Playable vehicle in Hot Wheels: Crash! |
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| 872 | 1998 | Mainline | White w/ Red Boom | Red "1" Black Pit Crew Tow Rig" | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | 5DOT | 19576 | Thailand | 
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| 1998 | Race Team Crew 5-Pack | White w/ Red Boom | Red "1" Black Pit Crew Tow Rig" | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | 5DOT | 18837 | Thailand |
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| 872 | 1998 | Mainline | White w/ Red Boom | Red "1" Black Pit Crew Tow Rig" | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | SB | 19576 | Thailand | 
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| 1998 | Race Team Crew 5-Pack | White w/ Orange | Red "1" Black Pit Crew Tow Rig" | Black / Plastic |
Tinted | Chrome | SB | 18837 | Thailand |
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| 1087 | 1999 | Mainline | Yellow w/ Blue Boom | Grey Black White "Finish line" | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Black | 5DOT | 24101 | Malaysia | 
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| 206/250 | 2000 | Mainline | Black w/ White Boom | White, Gold "Dispatched Tow Carrier" | Gold Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Gold Chrome | Gold 3SP | 25368 | Thailand | Also available in Powershift Garage 5-Pack | 
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| 2001 | Rescue Rods 5-pack | Black w/ Yellow Boom | White, Red & Yellow. "7 Rescue Rig" on Side | Chrome / Plastic |
Red | Chrome | 3SP | 50060 | Thailand | 
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| 2001 | Hot Wheels Racing: Treasure Hunt #1 | White w/ Black Boom | Daytona Graphics | Chrome | Smoke | Chrome | GYERRC | 29665 | 
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| 2001 | Hot Wheels Racing: Treasure Hunt #2 | White w/ Black Boom | Darlington Graphics | Chrome | Smoke | Chrome | GYERRC | 29666 | 
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| 2001 | Hot Wheels Racing: Treasure Hunt #3 | Light Purple w/ Black Boom | Homestead-Miami Graphics | Chrome | Clear | Chrome | GYERRC | 29674 | 
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| 2001 | Hot Wheels Racing: Treasure Hunt #4 | Black w/ White Boom | Talladega 500 Graphics | Chrome | Clear | Chrome | GYERRC | 52714 | 
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| 2001 | Hot Wheels Racing: Treasure Hunt #5 | Blue w/ Blue Boom | Daytona Light Graphics | Chrome | Clear | Chrome | GYERRC | 29670 | 
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| 2001 | Hot Wheels Racing: Treasure Hunt #6 | Red w/ White Boom | California Graphics | Chrome | Smoke | Chrome | GYERRC | 29667 | 
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| 2001 | Hot Wheels Racing: Treasure Hunt #7 | Black w /Black Boom | Kansas Graphics | Gold Chrome | Clear | Gold Chrome | GYERRC | 29672 | 
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| 2001 | Hot Wheels Racing: Treasure Hunt #8 | Light Blue w/ Black Boom | Talladega Graphics | Chrome | Clear | Chrome | GYERRC | 29673 | 
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| 2001 | Hot Wheels Racing: Treasure Hunt #9 | Black w/ White Boom | Phoenix Graphics | Chrome | Clear | Chrome | GYERRC | 29668 | 
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| 2001 | Hot Wheels Racing: Treasure Hunt #10 | Red w/ Black Boom | Watkins Glen Graphics | Gold Chrome | Smoke | Gold Chrome | GYERRC | 29671 | 
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| 195 | 2003 | Final Run 1/12 |
Metallic Red w/ Gold Boom | Yellow, Black White, "Final Run" + Logo, 2002 on door | Gold Chrome Plastic | Clear | Gold | Gold Y5 | 57122 | Malaysia | 
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| 195 | 2003 | Final Run 1/12 |
Metallic Red w/ Gold Boom | Yellow, Black White, "Final Run" + Logo, 2003 on door | Gold Chrome Plastic | Clear | Gold | Gold Y5 | 57122 | Malaysia | 
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See Also[]
Gallery[]
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