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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.

Collector number
#51
Year
1975
Product line
Mainline
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.

All 4 versions →
No.ModelSeriesToy #ColorYear
51Sand DrifterYellowJapanese Red BoxYellow1975
–Sand Drifter7651Flying Colors76511975
–Sand Drifter7651Flying Colors76511975
–Sand Drifter7651 · OrangeFrance Release7651Orange1983

This page last changed: Sep 28, 2026. The Hot Wheels database behind it is our own and is updated daily – releases from 1968 onwards plus our own unboxing videos.