Japanese Red Box197551
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Japanese Red Box
Hot Wheels Sand Drifter 1975
The Hot Wheels Sand Drifter was released in 1975 as part of the mainline in the “Japanese Red Box” series, collector number 51.
- 1975 · Mainline
- #51
- Collector number
- #51
- Series
- Japanese Red Box
- Year
- 1975
- Product line
- Mainline
- Casting
- Sand Drifter
- Designer
- Larry Wood
- Color
- Yellow
- Tampo
- Orange and Purple flames
- Base
- Unpainted / Metal
- Window
- N/A
- Interior
- Black
- Wheels
- RL · Redline/Red Stripe (Type 1)(Bushing)
- Status
- Regular
- Notes
- Casting image on box is Green · Sand Drifter
Paint: Yellow; wheels: RL (Redline/Red Stripe (Type 1)(Bushing)).
The Sand Drifter casting first appeared in 1975 and has 4 releases in our database, most recently in 1983.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the toy number of the Hot Wheels Sand Drifter?
Our sources do not list a toy number for this release.
Which series is the Hot Wheels Sand Drifter from?
It was released in 1975 in the mainline, series “Japanese Red Box”, collector number 51.
Is the Hot Wheels Sand Drifter a Treasure Hunt?
No, it is a regular release.
Has Wheel Wonderland unboxed the Sand Drifter?
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Sand Drifter: 4 versions
Casting history across every year.
| No. | Model | Series | Toy # | Color | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sand DrifterYellow | Japanese Red Box | Yellow | 1975 | |||
| – | Sand Drifter7651 | Flying Colors | 7651 | 1975 | |||
| – | Sand Drifter7651 | Flying Colors | 7651 | 1975 | |||
| – | Sand Drifter7651 · Orange | France Release | 7651 | Orange | 1983 |
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