Description
The Fire Chief is a Hot Wheels Original Model designed by Larry Wood and Bob Rosas which debuted in the 1988 Hot Wheels mainline. It is based on a 1978 Fire Departmentl Dodge Monaco. It has the pushbar, the staked headlights and the grille of the Monaco. There is a light bar on top together with some lights and sirens.
This casting is known under many different names, depending on the theme and paint scheme: Fire Chaser, Highway Patrol, Sheriff Patrol, and Gleamer Patrol, for which it was retooled to have a plastic body.
Versions
The Fire Chief 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 / Variations | Photo |
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- | 1988 | 1988 Hot Wheels | Red | Yellow & Black 'Fire Chief' & White & Black '5' on sides | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Black | BW | 4005 | Malaysia |