Tow Truck Description
The Tow Truck was a 1970 casting in the Heavyweights series. Ira Gilford's design was a wrap around windshield, with the cab being over the front axle. This concept was from the vans of era.
Versions
The Tow Truck has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Year | Series | Color | Sticker | Base Color | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Cast# | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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| 1970 | Heavyweights | Spectraflame Aqua | Tow Service | Metal | Blue Tint | RL | 6450 | 
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| 1970 | Heavyweights | Spectraflame Blue | Tow Service | Metal | Blue Tint | White | RL | 6450 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1970 | Heavyweights | Spectraflame Green | Tow Service | Metal | Blue Tint | RL | 6450 |
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| 1970 | Heavyweights | Spectraflame Red | Tow Service | Metal | Blue Tint | RL | 6450 |
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| 1970 | Heavyweights | Spectraflame Lime | Tow Service | Metal | Blue Tint | RL | 6450 |
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| 1970 | Heavyweights | Spectraflame Orange | Tow Service | Metal | Blue Tint | RL | 6450 |
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| 1970 | Heavyweights | Spectraflame Olive | Tow Service | Metal | Blue Tint | RL | 6450 |
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| 1970 | Heavyweights | Spectraflame Copper | Tow Service | Metal | Blue Tint | RL | 6450 | 
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| 1970 | Heavyweights | Spectraflame Apple Green | Tow Service | Metal | Blue Tint | RL | 6450 |
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| 1970 | Heavyweights | Spectraflame Purple | Tow Service | Metal | Blue Tint | RL | 6450 |
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| 1970 | Heavyweights | Spectraflame Yellow | Tow Service | Metal | Blue Tint | RL | 6450 |
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| 1970 | Heavyweights | Spectraflame Magenta | Tow Service | Metal | Blue Tint | RL | 6450 |
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| 1970 | Heavyweights | Spectraflame Rose | Tow Service | Metal | Blue Tint | RL | 6450 |
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| 1970 | Heavyweights | Spectraflame Hot Pink | Tow Service | Metal | Blue Tint | RL | 6450 |
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| 1970 | Heavyweights | Spectraflame Salmon | Tow Service | Metal | Blue Tint | RL | 6450 |
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Retooled Description
The Tow Truck was retooledt in 2004 to bring the nostalgia back.
Retooled Versions
The retooled Tow Truck has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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| 5/6 | 2004 | HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 3 - Neo-Classics #5 | Spectraflame Race Team Blue | Hot Wheels Race Team Deco. "4" | Chrome-Plated Metal | Light Blue Tint | White | RL4 | 
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| 2005 | 5th Annual Hot Wheels Nationals Convention | Spectraflame Dark Red | Tom "Mongoose" McEwen" Racing Deco | Unpainted | Light Tint | Black | RL4 | H9274 | China | 
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| 2008 | RLC Rewards Series 1/4 | Spectraflame Light Brown | Red & black stripes, HW Logo | Chrome | Red | RL4 | L8729 | China | 4436 produced |
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