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1981 Hot Wheels A-OK #2016 — Hong Kong Blackwall — Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide

Metalflake dark red body, dark-red fenders and interior, and the “Early Times Delivery” side graphics, with blackwall tires.

A-OK casting info & complete collector’s guide

Release identification

This Hong Kong issue pairs a metalflake dark-red body and dark-red interior with blackwall tires. The base country mark and tire sidewalls help distinguish it from the Malaysia releases.

Series Mainline
Toy number #2016
Body Metalflake dark red
Fenders / interior Dark red
Wheels Blackwall
Country Hong Kong
Base Metal; cataloged as ZAMAC

How to identify this release

Compare the dark-red fenders and interior with the metalflake-red body, then check for blackwall tires and the Hong Kong base mark. The Malaysia release uses maroon plastic parts.

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.

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Collector FAQs

How is the Hong Kong car different from the Malaysia release?

The Hong Kong example has dark-red fenders and interior; the Malaysia car uses maroon plastic parts. Check the base country mark as well as the wheels and trim.

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

Match the dark-red fenders and interior, metalflake dark-red body, blackwall tires and Hong Kong base mark. These details separate it from the maroon-trim Malaysia releases; condition comparisons should stay within this combination.