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Sand Crab

19701970 Hot Wheels1970 only (Sand Crab) 1973 - 1980 (Dune Daddy) 2007 - 2012 (retool)Tom Daniel (Real Car) Howard Rees (Hot Wheels Version)
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Sand Crab debuted in 1970 Hot Wheels. It was produced across 1970 only (Sand Crab) 1973 - 1980 (Dune Daddy) 2007 - 2012 (retool). The casting is credited to Tom Daniel (Real Car) Howard Rees (Hot Wheels Version). Reference sections include Description, Dune Daddy Description, USA Version, Hong Kong Version.

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SANDC overview

Sand Crab debuted in 1970 Hot Wheels. It was produced across 1970 only (Sand Crab) 1973 - 1980 (Dune Daddy) 2007 - 2012 (retool). The casting is credited to Tom Daniel (Real Car) Howard Rees (Hot Wheels Version). Reference sections include Description, Dune Daddy Description, USA Version, Hong Kong Version.

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Quick video guide for Sand Crab
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  • Match the title to Sand Crab before reading price claims.
  • Use 1970 only (Sand Crab) 1973 - 1980 (Dune Daddy) 2007 - 2012 (retool) as the production-window check.
  • Cross-check Description, Dune Daddy Description before calling the variation exact.
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Reference images

Real collector images for this casting and its known visual checkpoints.

FEP + 30-Car Set
Owned reference recreation for variation checkpoint 1.
1970 Fan Club NEW Castings Art (1970 Mattel Catalog)
Owned reference recreation for variation checkpoint 2.
1970 Fan Club magazine Car/Image #11
Owned reference recreation for variation checkpoint 3.
Prototype from a 1970 Mattel Catalog (Enamel Red with Black strap decal)
Owned reference recreation for variation checkpoint 4.
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