Description[]
Tow Jam is a depiction of a futuristic tow truck. This was Nathan Proch's first Hot Wheels basic design. It also features a rear tow hook that latches onto another car's rivet allowing for Tow Jam to tow it.
Versions[]
The Tow Jam has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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| 658 | 1998 | 1998 First Editions 25/40 |
Red | Small Hot Wheels Logo on roof | Chrome / Plastic |
Black | 3SP | 18841 | Thailand & Malaysia | ||
| Large Hot Wheels Logo on roof | Malaysia |
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| 1007 | 1999 | Mainline | Metalflake Green | Green pixelated flame graphics | Chrome / Plastic |
Solid Black | 3SP | 23817 | Malaysia |
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| 1999 | Towing 2010 Action Pack | Dark Red | Red Hot Wheels logo on front window | Chrome / Plastic |
Solid Black | LW | 21262 | Malaysia |
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| 1999 | Crash! CD-ROM | Black & Silver | Blue "Hot Wheels" flames | Black Plastic | Black | Blue 3SP | 23769 | Malaysia |
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| 050 | 2000 | Treasure Hunt 2/12 |
Yellow | Black accents, "TH 2000" | Chrome / Plastic |
Solid Black | Deep Dish RR | 26372 | Malaysia | ||
| 211 | 2000 | Mainline | Metalflake Blue | Green, Yellow & Black flames | Chrome / Plastic |
Solid Black | 5SP | 29266 | Malaysia | ||
| Metalflake Light Blue | White & Gold flames | Y5 | |||||||||
| 2002 | Tow & Tune Playset | Yellow | Red Flame graphics | Chrome / Plastic |
Black | 3SP | B0174 | Malaysia | |||
| 128 | 2002 | Mainline | Flat Black | "Handy", "Speed Tow Service" graphics | Chrome / Plastic |
Solid Gray | 3SP | 55013 | Malaysia |
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| 153 | 2003 | Work Crewsers 4/10 |
White | Blue, Black & Yellow "Lightin' Leo's Speed Shop", Blue HW logo | Chrome / Plastic |
Black | Blue Y5 | 57136 | Malaysia |
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| Blue, Black & Yellow "Lightin' Leo's Speed Shop", Black HW logo | |||||||||||
| Blue, Black & Yellow "Lightnin' Leo's Speed shop" |
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| 127 | 2006 | Mainline | Metalflake Teal | White & Gold flames on sides & hood. | Chrome / Plastic |
Solid Black | Y5 | J3449 | Malaysia |
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| 127 | 2006 | Mainline | Metalflake Orange | Black flames with silver outline | Chrome / Plastic |
Solid Black | Y5 | J3449 | Malaysia |
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| 2008 | Hot Wheels City 5‑Pack | Metalflake Blue | White "Hot Wheels Towin' Co", Dark blue bars on door | Chrome / Plastic |
Solid Black | 3SP | K6176 | China | Base Code(s): | ||
| 5SP | Base Code(s): |
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| White "Hot Wheels Towin' Co", Light blue bars on door | PR5 | Thailand | Base Code(s): |
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| 2008 | Rescue Rods 5‑Pack | Metallic Light Blue | "Emergency Salvage 24hrs" | Chrome / Plastic |
Black | 5DOT | L9961 | Thailand | Base Code(s): B06 |
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| 2010 | Demolition Derby 5‑Pack | Fluorescent Orange | Blue, Black & White Tampos "Hot Wheels Demolition Towing" | Chrome / Plastic |
Black | 5SP | R0971 | Thailand | Base Code(s): |
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| 192/244 | 2011 | Thrill Racers: Highway 6/6 |
Metalflake Dark Blue | White, Yellow, Red & Blue flames, "Turbo Tow Service" | Chrome / Plastic |
Black | 5SP | T9899 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): D25, D33 |
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| 2012 | HW City Works 5‑Pack | Light Blue | Red, Yellow, Black, & White tampos, '24 Hours' & 'LowTowCo' on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Red | Red Chrome 10SP | W4252 | Thailand | Base Code(s): |
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2006 card[]
From the back of the 2006 card:
FUN FACTS!
The Tow Jam™ is one of a select few vehicles to have 6 wheels. The first Hot Wheels® car to have six wheels was the Six Shooter released in 1971!
Video Game Appearances[]
- Hot Wheels: Turbo Racing
- Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Driver
- Hot Wheels: Crash!
- Hot Wheels: Extreme Racing
- Hot Wheels Slot Car Racing
- Hot Wheels Stunt Track Driver 2: Get'n Dirty (Prop only)
Gallery[]
2006 Version of Cab Forward Truck featuring art of Tow Jam.

























