Necessity is the mother of invention, as Ernest Holmes Sr., of Chattanooga, Tennessee found in 1916 when he had to use ropes, blocks, and six men to pull a car out from a creek. Two years later, he patented the first ever tow truck. Our vintage Truck and Trailer tow truck model from Muncie, Indiana is expertly handmade out of metal and stands at 5.25" high and 12" wide. Its intricate details include rolling wheels, exposed engine compartment, crane system, chains, front grill, headlights, side mirrors, taillights, and more. Gorgeous retro coloring and a Truck and Trailer logo on the doors completes the look of the era.