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Letter Getter

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Letter Getter
Debut Series Flying Colors
Produced 1977-Present
Designer Larry Wood, Bob Rosas
Number 9643

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 RL and a metal base. Later in 1977 it was released in a single blister pack but only had basic wheels or blackwalls (bw) with a metal base. In 1978 the base was changed to black plastic. Note name was also changed to Combat Medic.

Versions

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

  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
1977 1977 Flying Colors White, w/Blue and Red striping "US Mail" and postal logo tampos on sides Unpainted / Metal Blue tint Black BW 9643 Hong Kong
1979 1979 Hot Wheels Red, Blue, "McKee" Little Debbie Logo "US Mail" and postal logo tampos on sides Black / Plastic Blue tint Black BW 9643 Hong Kong
1979 1979 Hot WheelsScene Machines White Green, Black and Red "Incredible Hulk" tampos Black / Plastic Clear Black BW 2850 Hong Kong Known as Incredible Hulk
1979 1979 Hot WheelsScene Machines Dark Blue White, "S.W.A.T." logo on sides Black / Plastic Yellow Brown BW 2854 Hong Kong Known as S.W.A.T. Van
1981 1981 Hot WheelsScene Machines Yellow Black, Red and White "Racing Team," "#1" and "Hot Wheels" logo tampos Black / Plastic Clear Brown BW 2854 Hong Kong Known as Racing Team
1982 1982 Hot Wheels White, w/Blue and Red striping "US Mail" and postal logo tampos on sides Black / Plastic Blue Tint Black BW 9643 Malaysia
1984 1984 Hot Wheels White Orangish, Brown, Red, "Frito Lay" Black / Plastic Blue Tint Black BW 9643 Malaysia
1986 1986 Hot WheelsAction Command Olive "Medical Unit" and Camoflauge tampos Black / Plastic Smoke Black Black BW 2519 Malaysia Known as Combat Medic
1986 1986 Hot WheelsAction Command Tan "Medical Unit" and Camo tampos Black / Plastic Smoke Black Black BW 2519 Malaysia Known as Combat Medic
1988 20th Anniversary 3-Pack Gold Chrome Hot Wheels 20th Anniversary molded in side w/ridges Black / Plastic Clear Black BW 4606 Malaysia Known as Combat Medic
1988 20th Anniversary 3-Pack Gold Chrome Hot Wheels 20th Anniversary molded in side w/o ridges Black / Plastic Clear Black BW 4607 Known as Combat Medic
#52 1989 1989 Hot WheelsWorkhorses White "Wonder Bread" and "Hostess" tampos Black / Plastic Smoke Black BW 2808 Malaysia Known as Delivery Truck
1990 Color Racers II Maroon / Light Blue No tampos Black / Plastic Blue tint Black BW Malaysia
#52 1990 1990 Hot Wheels White "Mobile Tune-Up" tampos on sides Black / Plastic Red Black BW 1578 Malaysia Known as Delivery Truck
1990 1990 Hot Wheels Yellow "Homer Simpson Driver" and "Danger" tampos Black / Plastic Clear Black White BW 9114 Malaysia Known as Simpson's Nuclear Waste Van
1990 1990 Hot Wheels Yellow "Homer Simpson Driver" and "Danger" tampos Black / Plastic Clear Black Chrome BW 9114 Malaysia Known as Simpson's Nuclear Waste Van
1990 1990 Hot Wheels Yellow "Homer Simpson Driver" and "Danger" tampos Black / Plastic Clear Black Yellow BW 9114 Malaysia Known as Simpson's Nuclear Waste Van
1991 1991 Hot Wheels White Red and Blue "Air France Cargo" tampos Black / Plastic Blue tint Black BW 4970 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 Released as Delivery Truck
0001 1995 Little Debbie 3-Pack Series 1 White Red, Blue "McKee", "Little Debbie" Black / Plastic Clear White 7SP China Released as Delivery Truck
17461 1997 Police Force 5-Pack Dark Blue White, Gold "S.W.A.T." Light Gray / Plastic Blue tint Black SB Thailand Known as Delivery Truck
17461 1997 Police Force 5-Pack Dark Blue White, Gold "S.W.A.T." Light Gray / Plastic Blue tint Black 7SP Thailand Known as Delivery Truck
1997 Action News Team 5-Pack White Yellow, Blue "BRAOADCAST VAN", Red "ACTION NEWS" KNWW" Black / Plastic Clear Black 5SP Malaysia Known as Delivery Truck
1999 House Calls 5-Pack Blue Black Orange flames, White "Stinky's" Black / Plastic Blue tint Black SB Thailand Known as Delivery Truck
874 1999 1999 Hot Wheels Gray Blue, White, Red "TOOL SUPPLY" Red / Plastic Blue tint Red 5DOT Thailand Known as Pit Crew Truck
Light Blue Blue Orange flames, White, Black "EMERGENCY" Chrome / Plastic Orange tint Black 5SP Thailand
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
079 2006 Spy Force Series, #4/5 Metalflake Blue-Gray Red, White and Silver tampos on sides Gray / Plastic Smoke Black 5SP J3405 Malaysia Known as Combat Ambulance
2009 2009 Cop Rods Series 9/26 Pearl White Light blue and blue tampos, FTP logo on front, and "Fort Thomas Police" on sides Black Black 5SP N9001 Malaysia Target exclusive
25/30 2009 Hot Wheels Classics Series 5 Spectraflame Orange "HW Dragway," checkered flags, and helmet on sides with black and white tampos Unpainted / Metal Clear Grey RL5SP N6952 Thailand
25/30 2009 Hot Wheels Classics Series 5 Spectraflame Orange "HW Dragway," checkered flags, and helmet on sides with black and white tampos Unpainted / Metal Clear Grey Red Line CDDRR N6952 Thailand Chase Version
25/30 2009 Hot Wheels Classics Series 5 Boxed Set Spectraflame Black "HW Dragway," checkered flags, and helmet on sides with black, brown, and white tampos Unpainted/Metal Clear Grey White Line CDDRR   Thailand Wal-Mart exclusive
N/A 2009 Graffiti 5-Pack Metalflake Green Green, Dark Green, Yellow and Black graphics of a DJ spinning records Chrome / Plastic Yellow Tint Black 5SP N4071 Thailand
6/6 2009 2009 Holiday Rods Satin Blue and white Light Blue "Hot Wheels" logo with candy canes on sides Chrome-painted / Metal Clear Grey RLLW5 R4223 Thailand
6/6 2009 2009 Holiday Rods Chrome Light Blue "Hot Wheels" logo with candy canes on sides Chrome-painted / Metal Clear Grey RLLW5 R4223 Thailand
2009 Hot Wheels Delivery Chrome Blue tampos and "York Peppermint Pattie" logo on sides Unpainted metal Blue RL5SP P8572 Thailand

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