In 1991 the casting name was changed to Surf Patrol; and then to Path Beater in 1997. It is based on the first generation Chevrolet S-10/GMC S-15. A different casting Bywayman also had a few versions named Path Beater; please see the Bywayman page for those versions.
Versions
The Beach Patrol has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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| 1983 | Mainline | White | Red, Blue, Yellow "Sandee Beach Patrol" | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Blue | BW | 4368 | Malaysia | Issued as Beach Patrol, Surfboards in bed | 
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| 1983 | Mainline Real Riders | White | Red, Blue, Yellow "Sandee Beach Patrol" | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Blue | RR Grey | 4368 | Malaysia | Issued as Beach Patrol, Surfboards in bed | 
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| 1983 | Mainline Real Riders | White | Red, Blue, Yellow "Sandee Beach Patrol" | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Blue | RR White | 4368 | Malaysia | Issued as Beach Patrol, Surfboards in bed | 
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| 1983 | Mainline | White | Red, Blue "Sandee Beach Patrol" | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Blue | BW small | 4368 | France | Issued as Beach Patrol, no Yellow in tampo, Europe only | 
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| 1985 | Mainline Real Riders | Black | Yellow, Red, White 'CHEVY" "10" | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Red | RR White | 2534 | Malaysia | Red "AC" tampo on door; 30th anniversary replica has "AC" in black | 
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| 1989 | Mainline | Black | Yellow, Red, White 'CHEVY" "10" | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Red | BW | 2534 | Malaysia | 
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| 1990 | California Customs | Bright Green | Pink, Red, White, "Surfs Up!" | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Red | TW Yellow | 2101 | Malaysia | Named Beach Patrol for this release | 
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| 102 | 1991 | Mainline | Yellow | Red, White, Black on sides, "Radio Dispatched", "Rescue", "Emergency Support Vehicle" | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Red | CT | 5348 | Malaysia | Named Surf Patrol for this release | 
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| 5pk | 1992 | Off Road Explorers | Yellow | Red, White, Black on sides, "Radio Dispatched", "Rescue", "Emergency Support Vehicle" | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Red | CT | Malaysia | 
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| 1994 | Aquafresh Toothpaste Promotional | Metalflake Blue | White, Red, Yellow, "RESCUE" | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Pink | CT | 5348 | Malaysia | Sold with tube of toothpaste, issued as Surf Patrol | 
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| 5pk | 1996 | Baywatch | Yellow | Black, Red "Baywatch", "RESCUE" | Unpainted / Metal | Gray tint | Red | CT | 5348 | Malaysia | Issued as Surf Patrol | 
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| 5pk | 1997 | Rescue Squad | Yellow | Lifeguard | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Red | ORSB | Thailand | Issued as Path Beater | 
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| 5pk | 1997 | Off Road 4x4 | Black | Red, White "Mad Dog Racing" "1", Yellow mud on sides | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Green | ORSB | Thailand | Issued as Path Beater | 
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| 5pk | 1999 | City Police | Black | Black, Red, White "POLICE", "BEACH" | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | ORSB | Thailand | Issued as Path Beater | 
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| 203 | 2000 | Mainline and Forces of Nature 5pk | Gray | Purple, Blue, White and Black, "STORM CHASER" | Unpainted / Metal | Purple tint | Purple | ORSB | Thailand | Issued as Surf Patrol | 
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| 5pk | 2001 | Rescue Rods | Yellow | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Red | Chrome OR5 | 50060 | Thailand | 
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| 230 | 2002 | Mainline 4x4 Monsters 5-Pack | Flat Gold | Blue, Orange and White; "Noah" on side | ZAMAC | Clear | Blue | Chrome OR5SP | Thailand | Included in All Terrain 5-Pack | 
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| 212 | 2003 | Mainline | Metalflake Dark Blue | Surf and Rescue tampo on side and hood; Surfer silhouette | ZAMAC | Clear | Red | Chrome OR5SP | 57177 | Thailand | 
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| 7/8 | 2008 | Egg-Clusives | Green and Light Purple | Green, White, and Purple tampos with "822", Bunny, and Hot Wheels logo on sides, and on hood | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Green | OR5SP | N1142 | Thailand | Wal-Mart Exclusive | 
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| 3/5 | 2008 | Easter Speedsters 5-Pack | Black | Red, White, and Gray tampos with "822", Bunny, and Hot Wheels logo on sides, Hot Wheels logo on hood | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Red | OR5SP | J7099 | Thailand | Target Exclusive | 
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| 1/6 | 2008 | Egg Hunt Easter Speedsters 6-Pk | Blue | Blue, Orange, nad Gray tampos with "822", Bunny, and Hot Wheels logo on sides, Hot Wheels logo on hood | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Orange | OR5SP | L5065 | Thailand | Target Exclusive | 
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| 5pk | [[2009] | Graffiti Rides | Red | White, Yellow and Light Blue "HW" graffiti | Chrome / Plastic | Light Blue Tint | Dark Gray | OR6SP | N4074 | Thailand | 
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| 5pk | 2009 | Graffiti Rides | Red | White, Yellow and Light Blue "HW" graffiti | Chrome / Plastic | Light Blue Tint | Dark Gray | OR5SP | N4071 | Thailand | 
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| 5pk | 2010 | Hot Haulers | Metallic Black | Red and Yellow flames, White "8" | Chrome / Plastic | Blue tint | Red | Gold Chrome OR6SP | R0970 | Thailand | 
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Gallery
1991 Package
Surf Patrol Package
Grafitti Rides 5-Pack
2010 hot haulers 5-pack version
2010 hot haulers 5-pack version trunk detail.
The blue one
The blue one
Group shot, older than 2000
Yellow Path Beater, Ecology Center
