Sand Crab

Description[]

The Sand Crab was a model designed by Tom Daniel. It first debuted in the 1970 Hot Wheels line-up.
It is notable for being one of the featured vehicles in the Hot Wheels animated TV series.
They all came with a water decal sheet under the car with flowers.
The 1970 Redline Model Cars were packaged with a metal or plastic Collector's Button.
Hong Kong versions had blue tinted windshield & White Interior while USA versions had Clear windshield & Black Interior.

Dune Daddy Description[]

In 1973, Hot Wheels reissued the Sand Crab of 1970 and renamed it the Dune Daddy. Along with most other cars from 1973, the Dune Daddy was subject to cost cutting methods that included the removal of the top piece of glass and the change from Spectraflame paint to enamel paint. Dune Daddy's can be found with either a mixture of 'Capped' and 'hole-through' redline wheels or 'Hole-through' wheels on all four. Interiors can be found in Black, Dark Brown, Champagne or White.

The Dune Daddy '75 released in the Flying Colors era had Flowers on the hood. Although a similar to the Sand Crab ('70), gone was the glass (plastic) canopy. Originally designed by Tom Daniel, the (model) looks like a crab in the front. Tom says the inspiration came when watching dune buggies scurrying over, around and between sand dunes. Reminded me of crabs at the beach, high on sea weed.

Released with a metal body and chassis, black interior. 1975 would be the only issued year for the Dune Daddy '75 in the regular line-up.

USA Version[]

The Sand Crab has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Year	Series	Color	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Red	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	RL	6403	USA
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Light Green	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	RL	6403	USA
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	RL	6403	USA
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Yellow	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	RL	6403	USA
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Aqua	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	RL	6403	USA
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Green	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	RL	6403	USA
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Lime	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	RL	6403	USA
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Magenta	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	RL	6403	USA
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Orange	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	RL	6403	USA	Very Rare
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Pink	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	RL	6403	USA
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Rose	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	RL	6403	USA
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Salmon	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	RL	6403	USA

Hong Kong Version[]

The Sand Crab has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions, Hong Kong has Painted tail lights:

Year	Series	Color	Stickers	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Aqua	sheet	ZAMAC	Blue tinted	White	RL	6403	Hong Kong	Hybrid USA Base
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue	sheet	ZAMAC	Blue tinted	White	RL	6403	Hong Kong	Hybrid USA Base
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Green	sheet	ZAMAC	Blue tinted	White	RL	6403	Hong Kong	Hybrid USA Base
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Light Green	sheet	ZAMAC	Blue tinted	White	RL	6403	Hong Kong	HONG KONG shown
1970	1970 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Magenta	sheet	ZAMAC	Blue tinted	White	RL	6403	Hong Kong	Hybrid USA Base

Dune Daddy Versions[]

The Dune Daddy has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Notes: On that first variation the yellow is stamped the same, but outside the defined orange area it disappears in the photo. This is not so to the eye. '73 Enamels avaiable various colour interiors; Black , Brown, Champagne, Silver Charcoal, Creame & White

Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations
1973	Mainline	Enamel Dark Blue	None	Metal	Blue	Black	RL	6967	Hong Kong
1973	Mainline	Enamel Light Blue	None	Metal	Blue	Black	RL	6967	Hong Kong
1973	Mainline	Enamel Fluorescent Lime Green	None	Metal	Blue	Black	RL	6967	Hong Kong
1973	Mainline	Enamel Flourescent Pink	None	Metal	Blue	Black	RL	6967	Hong Kong
1973	Mainline	Enamel Dark Green	None	Metal	Blue	Black	RL	6967	Hong Kong
1973	Mainline	Enamel Light Green	None	Metal	Blue	Black	RL	6967	Hong Kong
1973	Mainline	Enamel Yellow	None	Metal	Blue	Black	RL	6967	Hong Kong
1973	Mainline	Enamel Plum	None	Metal	Blue	Black	RL	6967	Hong Kong
1973	Mainline	Enamel Red	None	Metal	Blue	Black	RL	6967	Hong Kong
1973	Mainline	Enamel Lemon Yellow	None	Metal	Blue	Black	RL	6967	Hong Kong
1975	Flying Colors	Light Enamel Green	Red, Blue & Yellow flowers on top	Metal	Blue tint	Black	RL	6967	Hong Kong	Variation in the tampo Yellow is Darker
1975	Flying Colors	Light Enamel Green	Red, Blue & Yellow flowers on top	Metal	Blue tint	Black	RL	6967	Hong Kong	Appears in the Baja Cutoff set as well
1975	Flying Colors	Darker Enamel Green	Red, Blue & Yellow flowers on top	Metal	Blue tint	Black	RL	6967	Hong Kong
1975	Flying Colors	Enamel Orange	Yellow,Blue & Red flowers on top	Metal	Blue tint	Black	RL	6967	Hong Kong	ALight Color
1980	Promotional	Dark Enamel Blue	Red, Green & Yellow flowers on top	Black / Plastic	N/A	White	RL	6967	Hong Kong	Wisconsin Toy Company Came on baggie
1983	France Release	Blue		Black / Plastic	No Window	Black	BW	6967	France
1983	France Release	Light Green		Black / Plastic			BW	6967	France
1983	Mexico Release	Light Green	None	Chromed / Plastic		Black	BW	6967	Mexico

Retooled Version[]

The Sand Crab has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes
2007	HWC.com Series 6: Neo-Classics 2/6	Spectraflame Light Green	Yellow pinstripes & "Sand Crab" with graphic on sides, yellow & white pinstripes on hood & trunk, "FREEDOM" on rear license plate, painted headlights & taillights	Chrome / Metal	Tinted (Green)	Black	NCRL	L2101	China	11,000 produced
2008	8th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals	Spectraflame Pink	Light Pink & White Pinstripes, "Sand Crab"	Chrome / Metal	Tinted (Smoke)	White	NCRL	L8697	China	RLC Party Base code(s):
2009	Classics (Series 5) 24/30	Spectraflame Purple	Pinstriping	Unpainted Metal	Clear	Black	RLRRMag	N6958	Thailand	Named as Dune Daddy Sand Crab on base Chase Base code(s): B20
2009	Classics (Series 5) 24/30	Spectraflame Purple	Pinstriping	Unpainted Metal	Clear	Black	RL5SP	N6958	Thailand	Named as Dune Daddy Sand Crab on base Base code(s): B20
2009	Classics 30-Car Set	Spectraflame blue	Pinstriping	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	RLRRMag	N9856	Thailand	Wal-Mart Exclusive Base code(s): B26
2009	Classics (Series 5) 24/30	Spectraflame Red	Pinstriping	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	RLRRMag	N6958	Thailand	Named Dune Daddy Sand Crab on base Chase Base code(s): B36
2009	Classics (Series 5) 24/30	Spectraflame Red	Pinstriping	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	RL5SP	N6958	Thailand	Named as Dune Daddy Sand Crab on base Base code(s): B36
2012	Hot Wheels Boulevard: Show Rods	Metallic Purple	Flowery designs	ZAMAC	Smoke tint	Purple	WWDDRR	W4605	Malaysia	Named Dune Daddy Sand Crab on base Base code(s): D46

Sand Crab

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Description[]

Dune Daddy Description[]

USA Version[]

Hong Kong Version[]

Dune Daddy Versions[]

Retooled Version[]

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