Letter Getter

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Description

This US Mail truck was introduced as the Letter Getter in the Flying Colors basic line of 1977. At first it was only available in the Truckin' Machines 6-pack with red sidewalls or redlines and a metal base. Later in 1977 it was released in a single blister pack but only had basic wheels or blackwalls (bw) with metal base. In 1978 the base was changed to black plastic. Note name changed to combat medic.

Versions

The Letter Getter has variously been issued with alternate names such as

Incredible Hulk S.W.A.T. Van Racing Team Delivery Van, Combat Medic

Delivery Truck Simpson's Nuclear Waste Van Pit Crew Truck Combat Ambulance Grave Rave Wagon

  and 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
9643	1977	1977 Flying Colors	White, w/Blue and Red striping	"US Mail" and postal logo tampos on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	Black	RL		Hong Kong
9643	1979	1979 Hot Wheels	Red, Blue, "McKee" Little Debbie Logo	"US Mail" and postal logo tampos on sides	Black / Plastic	Blue tint	Black	BW		Hong Kong
2850	1979	1979 Hot WheelsScene Machines	White	Green, Black and Red "Incredible Hulk" tampos	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	BW		Hong Kong	Known as Incredible Hulk
2854	1979	1979 Hot WheelsScene Machines	Dark Blue	White, "S.W.A.T." logo on sides	Black / Plastic	Yellow	Brown	BW		Hong Kong	Known as S.W.A.T. Van
2854	1981	1981 Hot WheelsScene Machines	Yellow	Black, Red and White "Racing Team," "#1" and "Hot Wheels" logo tampos	Black / Plastic	Clear	Brown	BW		Hong Kong	Known as Racing Team
9643	1982	1982 Hot Wheels	White, w/Blue and Red striping	"US Mail" and postal logo tampos on sides	Black / Plastic	Blue Tint	Black	BW		Malaysia
	1984	1984 Hot Wheels	White	Orangish, Brown, Red, "Frito Lay"	Black / Plastic	Blue Tint	Black	BW	9643	Malaysia
2519	1986	1986 Hot WheelsAction Command	Olive	"Medical Unit" and Camoflauge tampos	Black / Plastic	Smoke	Black	Black BW		Malaysia	Known as Combat Medic
2519	1986	1986 Hot WheelsAction Command	Tan	"Medical Unit" and Camo tampos	Black / Plastic	Smoke	Black	Black BW		Malaysia	Known as Combat Medic
4606	1988	20th Anniversary 3-Pack	Gold Chrome	Hot Wheels 20th Anniversary molded in side w/ridges	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	BW		Malaysia	Known as Combat Medic
4607	1988	20th Anniversary 3-Pack	Gold Chrome	Hot Wheels 20th Anniversary molded in side w/o ridges	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	BW			Known as Combat Medic
2808	1989	1989 Hot WheelsWorkhorses	White	"Wonder Bread" and "Hostess" tampos	Black / Plastic	Smoke	Black	BW	#52	Malaysia	Known as Delivery Truck
	1990	Color Racers II	Maroon / Light Blue	No tampos	Black / Plastic	Blue tint	Black	BW		Malaysia
1578	1990	1990 Hot Wheels	White	"Mobile Tune-Up" tampos on sides	Black / Plastic	Red	Black	BW	#52	Malaysia (?)	Known as Delivery Truck
9114	1990	1990 Hot Wheels	Yellow	"Homer Simpson Driver" and "Danger" tampos	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	White BW		Malaysia	Known as Simpson's Nuclear Waste Van
4970	1991	1991 Hot Wheels	White	Red and Blue "Air France Cargo" tampos	Black / Plastic	Blue tint	Black	BW		Malaysia	Was sold in the International line
0001	1995	Little Debbie 3-Pack Series 1	White	Red, Blue "McKee", "Little Debbie"	Black / Plastic	Clear	White	BW		China	Known as Delivery Truck
0001	1995	Little Debbie 3-Pack Series 1	White	Red, Blue "McKee", "Little Debbie"	Black / Plastic	Clear	White	7SP		China	Known as Delivery Truck
17461	1997	Police Force 5-Pack	Dark Blue	"S.W.A.T." tampos	Light Gray / Plastic	Blue tint	Black	SB		Thailand	Known as Delivery Truck
044	2000	Tony Hawk Skate Series #4/4	Metalflake Gray	Black, White, Silver and Red Tony Hawk tampos	Black / Plastic	Red	Black	5SP	26047	Thailand	Known as Combat Medic
102	2002	Grave Rave Series #4/4	Flat Black	"Grave Rave" tampos on sides	Chrome / Plastic	Yellow	Gray	5SP	54458	Malaysia	Known as Combat Medic
54320	2002	Halloween Highway Series	Orange	"Pharoah Fueled" Black and Light Green tampos on sides	Black / Plastic	Smoke	Black	Gold 5SP	54320	Thailand	Known as Combat Medic, came with The Demon
089	2003	Carbonated Cruisers Series, #5/5	Silver	"Weise" tampos on sides	Blue / Plastic	Blue tint	Blue	Blue 5SP	57226	Malaysia	Known as Combat Medic
081	2005	Asphalt Jungle Series, #1/5	Purple	"Big Pig Dogs" tampos on sides	Gray / Plastic	Yellow tint	Black	5SP	G6803	Thailand	Known as Combat Ambulance
H3943	2005	Little Debbie 3-Pack Series 4	White	"Little Debbie" and "Unwrap A Smile" tampos	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	5SP		Thailand	Known as Delivery Truck
079	2006	Spy Force Series, #4/5	Metalflake Blue-Gray	Red, White and Silver tampos on sides	Gray / Plastic	Smoke	Black	White 5SP	J3405	Malaysia	Known as Combat Ambulance
	2009	Hot Wheels Classics Series 5	Spectraflame Orange	HW Dragway, Flag on side. "Southern Cal."	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Gray	RL5SP		Thailand
N/A	2009	Graffiti 5-Pack	Metalflake Green	Green, Yellow and Black graphics of a DJ spinning records	Chrome / Plastic	Yellow Tint	Black	5SP	N4071	Thailand
	2009	2009 Holiday Rods	Satin Blue	White "Hot Wheels" Logo Candy Stick on side	Chrome-painted / Metal	Clear	Silver	Larry's Garage RLRR		Thailand

Gallery

FedEx Delivery Truck	Planet Express Delivery Truck	Kodak Delivery Van	Halloween Highway Series
Custom Letter Getter	The rare Frito Lay truck next to the original