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1983 Hot Wheels A-OK #4358 — Real Riders — Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide
Metalflake red with maroon fenders and interior, red, yellow and black “Early Times Delivery” graphics, smoke-tint glazing, and gray-hub Real Riders tires.
Release identification
The 1983 #4358 release adds gray-hub Real Riders, smoke-tint glazing and red, yellow and black delivery graphics to the original tooling.
| Series | Real Riders |
|---|---|
| Toy number | #4358 |
| Body | Metalflake red |
| Fenders / interior | Maroon |
| Wheels | Gray-hub Real Riders |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Base | Metal; cataloged as ZAMAC |
| Window | Smoke tint |
How to identify this release
Confirm the gray-hub Real Riders, smoke-tint windows, maroon fenders and Malaysia base mark. The toy number is #4358, not the #2016 used on the earlier mainline car.
Where this release fits
The A-OK is a Ford Model A-based Hot Wheels casting designed by Larry Wood and Bob Rosas. Its 1978 green release, 1981 metalflake-red releases and 1983 Real Riders issue mark the early run before later retool releases. The parent guide brings the casting history and all cataloged releases together.
All A-OK release guides
The links below show the other A-OK colors, wheel versions and collector editions.
- 1978 · Flying Colors · #2016
- 1978 · Oldies But Goodies · #2016
- 1981 · Hong Kong · blackwalls
- 1981 · Malaysia · blackwalls
- 1981 · Flying Colors · #2016 · Malaysia · international card
- 1981 · Malaysia · gray Goodyear tires
- 2008 · Since ’68: Top 40 · M1566
- 2008 · Top 40 set · N4608
- 2009 · Larry Wood 40 Years of Design · P2145
- 2009 · Collectors Nationals · P2193
- 2009 · Brazil Convention · R5520
- 2012 · Boulevard: Big Hits · W4582
- 2013 · KISS Pop Culture · X8342
- 2014 · The Incredible Hulk · BDT13
- 2015 · Super Mario Kart · CFP89
- 2020 · Gold Trophy
- 2020 · Silver Trophy
- 2020 · Bronze Trophy
- 2020 · Sublime Prize
- 2020 · Pink and black Prize
- 2020 · Two-tone red Prize
- 2020 · Orange Prize
- 1983 · Real Riders · #4358 · metalflake red
Collector FAQs
What separates the 1983 A-OK from the 1981 releases?
The 1983 #4358 belongs to the Real Riders series. Its gray-hub tires, smoke-tint glazing and red, yellow and black delivery graphics distinguish it from the earlier blackwall and Goodyear-tire cars.
What should I check on a carded example?
Match the car to the release name and code on its package, then record card condition and blister condition separately from the car’s paint, wheels and base.
Value Research
Identify the #4358 by its gray-hub Real Riders and Malaysia mark, then check the metalflake-red finish, maroon trim, glazing and graphics. Record tire, paint and base condition separately; compare it with other 1983 Real Riders, not the earlier #2016 cars.