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 	Stickers	Base Color/Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes 	Photo
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 	 	75px
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 	 	75px
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 	Photo
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 	Photo
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	 	75px
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 tampoYellow 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 CompanyCame on baggie 	75px
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 	Photo
2007	HWC.com Series 6: Neo-Classics2/6 	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 PartyBase code(s): 	75px
2009	Classics (Series 5)24/30 	Spectraflame Purple 	Pinstriping 	Unpainted Metal	Clear 	Black 	RLRRMag 	N6958	Thailand	Named as Dune DaddySand Crab on baseChaseBase code(s): B20	
2009	Classics (Series 5)24/30 	Spectraflame Purple 	Pinstriping 	Unpainted Metal	Clear 	Black 	RL5SP 	N6958	Thailand	Named as Dune DaddySand Crab on baseBase code(s): B20 	75px
2009	Classics 30-Car Set 	Spectraflame blue 	Pinstriping 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	RLRRMag 	N9856	Thailand	Wal-Mart ExclusiveBase code(s): B26 	75px
2009	Classics (Series 5)24/30 	Spectraflame Red 	Pinstriping 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	RLRRMag 	N6958	Thailand	Named Dune DaddySand Crab on baseChaseBase code(s): B36 	
2009	Classics (Series 5)24/30 	Spectraflame Red 	Pinstriping 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	RL5SP 	N6958	Thailand	Named as Dune DaddySand Crab on baseBase code(s): B36 	75px
2012	Hot Wheels Boulevard: Show Rods 	Metallic Purple 	Flowery designs 	ZAMAC 	Smoke tint 	Purple 	WWDDRR 	W4605	Malaysia	Named Dune DaddySand Crab on base Base code(s): D46 	
== See also==
*Dune Daddy (2018)
==Gallery==
Sand Crab that is not for sale.jpg|Prototype with a "Not for Sale" etched into it
Wheels Wings 71 catalog Proto (1).jpg|Prototype from a '71 Catalog (White top with Black strap decal)
Image:Redline Sand Crab - 5386ef.jpg|First Edition Spectraflame Blue Sand Crab - it had an accident.
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1970 Sand Crab Button Metal Red Orange.jpg
1970 Coll Button Sand Crab Plastic r1.jpg
1970 Coll Button Sand Crab Plastic r2.jpg
1970-Cup Jack in the Box P SC VW 133.jpg|1970 Promotional Cup Jack In the Box
TCcc-1999 Comic Image SAND CRAB Card-10 Front.jpg|1999 Trading Card #10
TCcc-1999 Comic Image SAND CRAB Card-10 back.jpg
1970 Sand Crab HK GreenSourApple o-1.jpg|HONG KONG Base Light Green Apple
1970 Sand Crab HK GreenSourApple o-3T.jpg
1970 Sand Crab HK GreenSourApple o-3r.jpg
1970 Sand Crab HK GreenSourApple o-6.jpg
100_3546.JPG|Redline Sand Crab with white interior and U.S. Base! NOT Hong Kong!
100_3548.JPG|Redline Sand Crab with white interior and U.S. Base! NOT Hong Kong!
100_3547.JPG|Redline Sand Crab with white interior and U.S. Base! NOT Hong Kong!
RLC 2007 Sand Crab Light Green China L2101.jpg|RLC 2007
Sandcrabrear.jpg|License plate reads "FREEDOM" in 2007 HWC version.
Hot_Wheels_Sand_Crab_retooled_green_(3).jpg
Hot_Wheels_Sand_Crab_retooled_green_(1).jpg
Hot_Wheels_Sand_Crab_retooled_green_(4).jpg
Sand Crab Special.JPG
2008-RLC Sand Crab PINK 1.jpg|2008 RLC PinK PaRTy CaR
Dunedaddy.jpg
Dune Daddy OrgL.JPG
Dune_Daddy_(1969).jpg
75 dune daddyyellow tampo compare flyin color.JPG|light yellow vs the darker yellow tampo
75 dune daddy lt green vs dk green flyinolor.JPG|Light green vs Dark green
WTC promo baggie dune daddy.JPG|WTC Daddy in a baggie
1983 Mexico Aurimat Dune Daddy open-1.jpg|1983 Aurimat Mexico
1983 Mexico Aurimat Dune Daddy open-6.jpg|Mexico 2 Different Greens available Not including FRANCE green
Dune Daddy 1980 1983 France Mexico Plastic Chrome 1.jpg|mexico France (there is different Greens For each CoO
Dune Daddy 1980 1983 France Mexico Plastic Chrome 3.jpg|Mexico (left) France (right)
FRANCE Dune Daddy Green1 o-4.jpg|France¹
FRANCE Dune Daddy Green1 o-3T.jpg|France¹
FRANCE Dune Daddy Green1 o-6.jpg|France¹
FRANCE DUNE DADDY BLUE-1 o-1.jpg|France¹
FRANCE DUNE DADDY BLUE-1 o-4.jpg
FRANCE DUNE DADDY BLUE-1 o-6.jpg|France¹
2009-Classics s5 Dune Daddy FEP Both open-00.jpg|FEP Blue Box Set Both 5spRL + Real Riders RL Mag
2009-Classics s5 Dune Daddy FEP Both open-01b.jpg|FEP
2009-Classics s5 Dune Daddy Purple Both open-00.jpg|Chase + Reg 
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy Purple RRRL CHASE open-1.jpg|Chase
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy Purple RRRL CHASE open-2.jpg|Real Riders RL Mag CHASE
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy Purple RRRL CHASE open-3f.jpg
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy Purple RRRL CHASE open-3r.jpg
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy Purple RRRL CHASE open-3t.jpg
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy Purple RRRL CHASE open-5.jpg
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy Purple RRRL CHASE open-5r.jpg
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy Purple RRRL CHASE open-6.jpg|A52 ⁰⁰⁵
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy Purple 5spRL open-1.jpg|REG 5spRL Classics s5
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy Purple 5spRL open-2.jpg
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy Purple 5spRL open-3f.jpg
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy Purple 5spRL open-3r.jpg
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy Purple 5spRL open-3t.jpg
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy Purple 5spRL open-5r.jpg
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy Purple 5spRL open-6.jpg|B20 Reg 5spRL
2009-Classics s5 Dune Daddy Red Both open-00.jpg|Chase + Reg
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy RED RRRL CHASE open-1.jpg|CHASE
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy RED RRRL CHASE open-2.jpg|Classics s5 24/30 Chase
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy RED RRRL CHASE open-3f.jpg
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy RED RRRL CHASE open-3r.jpg
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy RED RRRL CHASE open-3t.jpg
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy RED RRRL CHASE open-5.jpg
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy RED RRRL CHASE open-5r.jpg
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy RED RRRL CHASE open-6.jpg|B36 CHASE
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy RED 5spRL open-1.jpg|REG 5spRL
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy RED 5spRL open-2.jpg 
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy RED 5spRL open-3f.jpg 
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy RED 5spRL open-3r.jpg
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy RED 5spRL open-4.jpg
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy RED 5spRL open-5.jpg
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy RED 5spRL open-5r.jpg
2009-Classics s5 N6958 Dune Daddy RED 5spRL open-6.jpg
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