Hot Wheels A-OK — Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide

Original casting and later retool

The original A-OK is recognized by its tall delivery body, roof, fenders, running boards and “Early Times Delivery” side panel. Its first documented releases in 1978 use toy number #2016. The same green car appears under both Flying Colors and Oldies But Goodies, so those two records preserve their series context without implying two different paint variations.

The original tooling continues in the documented 1981 and 1983 records. Later entries use a retooled A-OK body introduced in 2008. The retooled van appears in collector series, Pop Culture releases and 2020 Collectors Nationals trophy or prize records.

Documented release checklist

The checklist below covers 22 distinct car or edition records. The 1981 Flying Colors international-card guide is listed separately as a packaging record for the Malaysia blackwall #2016; it is not an additional paint or wheel variation. The two 1978 listings likewise describe the same loose-car colorway in different series groups.

A-OK variation web

Compare each release by its toy number, series, paint and graphics, wheels, base and country mark. The linked records keep details for the original tooling separate from those for the 2008 retool.

1978 Hot Wheels A-OK #2016 — Flying ColorsLight green body with olive fenders and running boards. Black, olive and yellow pinstriping frames the “Early Times Delivery” side logo.1978 Hot Wheels A-OK #2016 — Oldies But GoodiesLight green body with olive fenders and running boards. Black, olive and yellow pinstriping frames the “Early Times Delivery” side logo.1981 Hot Wheels A-OK #2016 — Hong Kong BlackwallMetalflake dark red body, dark-red fenders and interior, and the “Early Times Delivery” side graphics, with blackwall tires.1981 Hot Wheels A-OK #2016 — Malaysia BlackwallMetalflake dark red body with maroon fenders and interior, “Early Times Delivery” side graphics, and blackwall tires.1981 Hot Wheels A-OK #2016 — Malaysia Gray Goodyear TiresMetalflake dark red body with maroon fenders and interior, “Early Times Delivery” side graphics, and gray Goodyear tires.1983 Hot Wheels A-OK #4358 — Real RidersMetalflake red with maroon fenders and interior, red, yellow and black “Early Times Delivery” graphics, smoke-tint glazing, and gray-hub Real Riders tires.2008 Hot Wheels A-OK M1566 — Since ’68: Top 402008 A-OK collector record · Since ’68 Series: Top 40 · Toy number M15662008 Hot Wheels A-OK N4608 — Since ’68 Top 40 Set2008 A-OK collector record · Since ’68 / Top 40 collector set · Toy number N46082009 Hot Wheels A-OK P2145 — Larry Wood 40 Years of Design2009 A-OK collector record · HWC.com Series 8 · Larry Wood 40 Years of Design · Toy number P21452009 Hot Wheels A-OK P2193 — Collectors Nationals2009 A-OK collector record · Collectors Nationals · dinner car · Toy number P21932009 Hot Wheels A-OK R5520 — Brazil Convention2009 A-OK collector record · Larry Wood 40 Years of Design · Brazil exclusive · Toy number R55202012 Hot Wheels A-OK W4582 — Boulevard: Big Hits2012 A-OK collector record · Hot Wheels Boulevard · Big Hits · Toy number W45822013 Hot Wheels A-OK X8342 — Pop Culture: KISS2013 A-OK collector record · Pop Culture · Rock (Live Nation) · KISS · Toy number X83422014 Hot Wheels A-OK BDT13 — Pop Culture: The Incredible HulkBDT13 is the green A-OK from the 2014 Pop Culture: Marvel assortment, themed around The Incredible Hulk. It is a retool release, not a return of the 1970s delivery livery. The green body and Hulk-themed decoration identify the car; BDT13 and the Thailand marki…2015 Hot Wheels A-OK CFP89 — Pop Culture: Super Mario Kart2015 A-OK collector record · Pop Culture · Nintendo / Super Mario Kart · Toy number CFP892020 Hot Wheels A-OK — Collectors Nationals Gold Trophy2020 A-OK collector record · 20th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals · Gold Trophy · planned quantity 602020 Hot Wheels A-OK — Collectors Nationals Silver Trophy2020 A-OK collector record · 20th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals · Silver Trophy · planned quantity 552020 Hot Wheels A-OK — Collectors Nationals Bronze Trophy2020 A-OK collector record · 20th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals · Bronze Trophy · planned quantity 552020 Hot Wheels A-OK — Collectors Nationals Sublime Prize2020 A-OK collector record · 20th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals · Sublime Prize · planned quantity 502020 Hot Wheels A-OK — Collectors Nationals Pink and Black Prize2020 A-OK collector record · 20th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals · Pink / Black Prize · planned quantity 502020 Hot Wheels A-OK — Collectors Nationals Two-Tone Red Prize2020 A-OK collector record · 20th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals · Two-tone Red Prize · planned quantity 402020 Hot Wheels A-OK — Collectors Nationals Burnt Orange Prize2020 A-OK collector record · 20th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals · Burnt Orange Prize · planned quantity 501981 Hot Wheels A-OK #2016 — Flying Colors International CardThis 1981 A-OK keeps the metalflake-red body, maroon fenders and interior, “Early Times Delivery” graphics and blackwall tires of the Malaysia #2016 release. The collector record places this version in Flying Colors on an international card.

How to identify an A-OK

First distinguish the original tooling from the 2008 retool. Then compare the release year and series, roof and fender colors, side graphics, wheels, interior, base and country marks. A-OK shares its general delivery-van shape across many releases, so the casting name alone does not identify an exact version.

The early records include light-green and dark-red finishes, blackwall tires, and a 1983 Real Riders issue. The retool brings additional collector and licensed designs. Use each release page for specific details rather than carrying one version’s interior, wheel or base information over to another.

Special and event releases

The family includes a 2009 Larry Wood 40 Years of Design release, a Collectors Nationals dinner car and Brazil Convention release, the 2012 Boulevard taxi, and Pop Culture cars themed around KISS, The Incredible Hulk and Super Mario Kart.

Seven A-OK entries are listed for the planned 2020 Collectors Nationals: Gold, Silver and Bronze Trophies, plus Sublime, Pink/Black, Two-tone Red and Orange Prize finishes. The Nationals were canceled. Organizers said ticket holders would receive preorders and could buy souvenir cars, but the A-OK list does not confirm how many examples were completed or distributed.

Collector inspection

On the original body, inspect the roof, fenders, running boards and side tampo, especially around body edges and corners. Check the narrow delivery body for bends or repairs. Compare the small wheel details on both axles and record the base and country marks from a clear underside view.

For the retooled releases, check the exact roof, finish, side and rear graphics, interior, base and wheels listed on the matching record. With a carded or boxed example, record the package condition separately from the car. Similar body shape or color is not enough to confirm a specific series issue.

Collector FAQs

Are the 1978 Flying Colors and Oldies But Goodies A-OKs different color variations?

No. Both catalog entries describe the same green #2016 car with olive fenders and running boards. The series labels preserve the card grouping; they do not identify separate loose-car paint versions.

How do the 1981 A-OKs differ?

The Hong Kong car has dark-red plastic fenders and interior, while the Malaysia releases have maroon parts. The Malaysia gray Goodyear version is separated by its gray tire lettering. The international Flying Colors listing records card packaging for the Malaysia blackwall car.

Did the 2020 Nationals A-OKs reach collectors?

The Nationals were canceled. The Newsletter lists planned Code 3 colors and quantities, and organizers said ticket holders would receive preorders and could buy souvenir cars. Those notices do not establish how many A-OK pieces were completed or distributed.

What identifies a Super Mario A-OK?

The 2015 CFP89 is themed to Super Mario Kart. Its yellow body, Mario Kart graphics and redline Real Riders separate it from other Pop Culture A-OKs.

Value Research

Compare completed examples only after matching the exact year, series or event, toy number, finish, graphics, wheels and base or country mark. Condition affects the comparison: note paint or chrome wear, wheel swaps, axle condition, glazing and interior, plus card or package condition for sealed examples.

For the 2020 Nationals list, the stated quantities are planned Code 3 counts, not verified totals of cars made or distributed.

Sources and scope

Release names, years, toy numbers, series groupings and tooling details follow collector catalogs, including Hot Wheels Wiki, HW Price Guide and the Hot Wheels Newsletter Digital Car Catalog. The seven 2020 entries are records associated with the cancelled Collectors Nationals; they do not imply that the cars were produced or distributed.

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