Sand Crab was a car in the 1970 Hot Wheels series. It is notable for being one of the featured vehicles in the Hot Wheels animated TV series. Also known as the (1973) Dune Daddy.
Original Versions
The Sand Crab has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col. # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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| 1970 | 1970 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Red | None | Unpainted / Metal | Gray tint | Black | RL | 6403 | USA | 
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| 1970 | 1970 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Light Green | Yellow and White Pinstripping, "Sand Crab" | Unpainted / Metal | Gray tint | Black | RL | 6403 | USA | 
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| 1970 | 1970 Hot Wheels | Spectraflame Blue | None | Unpainted / Metal | Gray tint | Black | RL | 6403 | USA | |||
| 1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Light Blue | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Black | RL | 6967 | Hong Kong | released as Dune Daddy | 
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| 1975 | 1975 Flying Colors | Light Green | Orange, Yellow and Blue flowers | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | White | RL | 6967 | Hong Kong | released as Dune Daddy | 
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| 1975 | 1975 Flying Colors | Orange | Red, Yellow and Blue flowers | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Black | RL | 6967 | Hong Kong | released as Dune Daddy | 
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| 1980 | Wisconsin Toy Company | Blue | Red, Yellow and Light Green flowers | Black Plastic | didn't come with windshield | White | RL | 6967 | Hong Kong | released as Dune Daddy | 
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Re-Tooled Versions
The Sand Crab has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col. # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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| N/A | 2007 | HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 6 | Spectraflame Light Green | Yellow and White Pinstripping, "Sand Crab" | Chrome-Plated / Metal | Green tint | Black | RL | L2101 | China | Limited to 11,000 pieces | 
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| N/A | 2008 | 8th Annual Hot Wheels Nationals Convention RLC Party | Spectraflame Pink | Light Pink and White Pinstripping, "Sand Crab" | Chrome-Plated / Metal | Smoke Tint | White | RL | L8697 | China | 
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| 24/30 | 2009 | Hot Wheels Classics series 5 | Spectraflame Purple | Hot Pink, White, Black. Stripes & "09" | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL5SP | N6958 | Thailand | Issued as Dune Daddy, Sand Crab on base | 
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| 24/30 | 2009 | Hot Wheels Classics series 5 | Spectraflame Red | White, Black. Stripes & "09" | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL5SP | N6958 | Thailand | Issued as Dune Daddy, Sand Crab on base | 
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| 24/30 | 2009 | Hot Wheels Classics Series 5 Boxed Set | Spectraflame Red | Pink, White and Black. Stripes & "09" | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | Red Line RRMAG | Thailand | Wal-Mart Exclusive | 
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Gallery
First Edition Spectraflame Blue Sand Crab - it had an accident.