Description[]
The Ramblin' Wrecker originally featured Larry Wood's telephone number on the side of its bed. Later versions omitted this number after Larry got hundreds of calls from kids and adults alike.
Original Cast Versions[]
The Ramblin' Wrecker has come out in the following versions:
| Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Flying Colors | White | Blue & Yellow "Larry's towing", "375-1670" | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Blue | RL | 7659 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1975 | Flying Colors | White | Blue & Yellow "Larry's towing", "375-1670" | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Smoke) | Blue | RL | 7659 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1977 | Flying Colors | White | Blue & Yellow "Larry's towing" | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Smoke) | Blue | BW | 7659 | Hong Kong | Telephone # omitted | 
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| 1978 | The Heavies | White | Blue & Yellow "Larry's towing" | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Smoke) | Blue | BW | 7659 | Hong Kong | Telephone # omitted |
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| 1978 | Mainline | White | Blue & Yellow "Larry's towing" | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Smoke) | Blue | BW | 7659 | Hong Kong | Telephone # omitted |
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| 1983 | Mainline | Yellow | Orange, white, & blue "24 Hour Towing" | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Smoke) | Black | BW | 7659 | Malaysia | Also appears in the Crack-Ups Smash & Tow Gift Pack, but is not a Crack-Up itself | 
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Retooled Versions[]
The Ramblin' Wrecker has come out in the following versions:
| Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | HWC.com Series 8: Larry Wood 40 Years of Design 4/6 |
White | Yellow and Blue "Larry's 24 Hour Towing" tampos, blue tow-bar & bed | Chrome / Metal |
Tinted (Smoke) | Blue | NCRL | P2143 | Thailand | 5,000 produced Playable in Unleashed Base code(s): B32 |
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| 2011 | RLC sELECTIONs 2/2 |
Spectraflame Black | Orange & blue stripes, "Hladek's Backorder Salvage", "Red Line Club Service", "24 HR SVC", RLC logo, Hot Wheels logo, on sides, orange tow-bar | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Orange | NCGY | V0490 | China | 3,192 produced | 
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| 2019 | 33rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention | Gold | 'Larry Wood 50 Years' logo on sides, "24/7/50 Service and Dedication" on rear side panels, red & blue striping on sides, black tow-bar | Chrome / Metal |
Tinted (Smoke) | Black | 'MR HOT WHEELS' & '1969-2019' Gold TRR | GDF78 | Thailand | 4,000 produced Base code(s): M30 |
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Gallery[]
The Heavies 1978
Mainline 1983
83 carded
RLC 2009
RLC 2009 Back of Card