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

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

A-OK casting info & complete collector’s guide

Release identification

This Malaysia issue combines the metalflake-red body and maroon trim with blackwall tires. Compare the base country mark with the related Hong Kong issue before classifying it.

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

How to identify this release

The metalflake-red body is shared with other early A-OKs, so check the maroon plastic parts, blackwall tires and Malaysia base mark together.

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 can I tell this from the other 1981 red A-OKs?

This is the Malaysia blackwall combination: metalflake-red body, maroon fenders and interior, and blackwall tires. The Hong Kong car has darker-red plastic, while the gray-Goodyear car changes the tires.

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 Malaysia mark, maroon fenders and interior, metalflake-red body and blackwall tires. Keep it separate from the Hong Kong dark-red-trim car and the Malaysia gray-Goodyear tire variation when comparing condition or sales.