Safety and service to the rescue its late at night your car has broken down whats the sight you want to see most in your rearview mirror a tow truck of course just like this 77 gmc wrecker tow trucks have been taking stranded travelers to safety since 1916 when ernest holmes sr of chattanooga tennessee transformed a typical truck into an emergency life saver kit features an opening hood and telescoping pick up boom dual rear wheels and mud flaps soft black tires chrome plated